Watch Obama talk about his visit:
President Obama Delivers Remarks on Commuting Prison Sentences
Andy Shallal with his staff pose with Obama for White House photographer.
President Obama shakes hand with Laela Shallal in the Langston Room.
Rising Artist Frank Ocean did something important
“We can thank Frank Ocean, not only for making a public statement that sweeps aside shadows and offers young fans another powerfully vulnerable star to admire and emulate, but for reminding us that while proudly declaring an identity can be a politically crucial gesture, often the human heart is not so sure-footed. The process of becoming and unbecoming, loving and losing, is what often makes for the most meaningful art.” – Ann Powers, NPR
Split This Rock Poem of the Week: Patrick Rosal
Split this Rock is a longtime poetry partner of Busboys and Poets. Check out the Sunday Kind of Love monthly poetry series at Busboys and Poets every third Sunday of the month from 5-7PM. Typhoon Poem The teacher can’t hear the children over all this monsoon racket, all the zillion spoons whacking the rusty … Continued
Take the Buzzfeed quiz: “Are You Actually A Hipster?”
Buzzfeed quiz mentions Busboys and Poets as a national hipster destination. Wait, what!?
Sidewalk Poetry Series: Thank You for Busboys by Karen Kenworthy
Sidewalk Poetry consists of poems sent to feedback@busboysandpoets.com selected to be published on the Busboys blog for our literary community to enjoy and share.