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FROM THE ARCHIVES Antigone 11 by Fargo Tbakhi when power decreed that body un-grievable, / everyone made mourning like a pet. Fargo Tbakhi will appear in the forthcoming edition of Protean Magazine.
antigone 11when power decreed that body un-grievable, / everyone made mourning like a pet.proteanmag.comIn “Pantone® Colour of the Year: A Consumer Review,” poet Momtaza Mehri meditates on greenness as a volatile signifier of ecological collapse, neocolonial violence, and commodity circulation. proteanmag.com/2026/07/26/p...
Pantone® Colour of the Year: A Consumer Review • Protean MagazineIn "Pantone® Colour of the Year: A Consumer Review," poet Momtaza Mehri meditates on greenness as a volatile signifier of ecological collapse, neocolonial violence, and commodity circulation.proteanmag.comIn “The Enemies of 1776,” Dylan Saba marks the nation's 250th by examining the long continuity in the U.S.’s genocidal wars on the global frontier—from the Indian Wars, the Philippines, and Vietnam to the Israeli-U.S. genocide in Gaza. proteanmag.com/2026/07/27/t...
The Enemies of 1776 • Protean MagazineIn "The Enemies of 1776", Dylan Saba traces the long history of the US's genocidal wars and pacification operations in the global frontier—from the Indian Wars, to the War in Vietnam, to the Israeli-U...proteanmag.comFROM THE ARCHIVES Andy Hines traces the lines of power between U.S. educational and healthcare institutions. Campuses and corporatized administrations are loci of profit—from leveraging real estate and debt to driving “urban renewal,” redlining, and racist policing. proteanmag.com/2022/09/08/t...
The Myth of the Public GoodAndy Hines traces the lines of power between U.S. educational and healthcare institutions. In both, campuses and corporatized administrations are loci of profit—from leveraging real estate and debt…proteanmag.comProtean Magazine has always been ad-free and editorially independent. In order to keep growing, and sharpening our offerings, we’re asking our supporters to formally subscribe to the print magazine, for as little as $5 a month or $48 a year. Subscribe via patreon.com/proteanmag
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Get more from Protean Magazine on PatreonGet more from Protean Magazine on Patreon. Become a member for just $2/month. Protean Magazine collects cutting edge literature and art for the…patreon.comPoet Jon Hoel's “In a Generous Way” navigates grief through the history of Spanish fascism: “I return to my past again,” he writes, “a gibbon / in the maw of loss.” proteanmag.com/2026/07/23/i...
In a Generous Way • Protean MagazinePoet Jon Hoel's "In a Generous Way" navigates grief through the history of Spanish fascism: "I return to my past again," he writes, "a gibbon / in the maw of loss."proteanmag.comFor almost a decade, we raised the funds for writer pay and print runs by offering pre-orders, which served as an annual fundraiser. That’s no longer viable. If Protean is going to continue as a forum for the left, we’re going to need our readers’ help. patreon.com/proteanmag
Get more from Protean Magazine on PatreonGet more from Protean Magazine on Patreon. Become a member for just $2/month. Protean Magazine collects cutting edge literature and art for the…patreon.comProtean MagazineOur aim is to ensure Protean remains a reliable presence on the left. To do so, we’re moving away from our pre-sale system to a subscription model. Subscribe at these Patreon tiers using the below link—you’ll receive Issue 6 and more. Digital: $2/month Print: $5+/month patreon.com/proteanmag
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Get more from Protean Magazine on PatreonGet more from Protean Magazine on Patreon. Become a member for just $2/month. Protean Magazine collects cutting edge literature and art for the…patreon.comFROM THE ARCHIVES In “Live Action Role Play,” poet Christopher Blackman considers the linkages among LARPing, imperial decay, and the splendor of a full moon. Christopher will appear in the forthcoming print issue of Protean Magazine. proteanmag.com/2025/12/18/l...
Live Action Role PlayIn "Live Action Role Play," poet Christopher Blackman considers the linkages among LARPing, imperial decay, and the splendor of a full moon.proteanmag.comFlora Arnold and Lauren Hough review Annie McClanahan’s “Beneath the Wage.” Often assumed to be contemporary features of labor, McClanahan argues, non-waged service and care work—feminized, racialized, and invisibilized—have in fact been central to capitalism. proteanmag.com/2026/07/08/s...
Solidarity in the Age of Service Work • Protean MagazineFlora Arnold and Lauren Hough review Annie McClanahan's “Beneath the Wage: Tips, Tasks, and Gigs in the Age of Service Work.” Often assumed to be contemporary features of labor, McClanahan argues, mod...proteanmag.comFROM THE ARCHIVE Before The After by Kate Wagner Wagner explores the art and life of the Yugoslavian painter France Micheli , who was an interpreter of nature, ritual, and, in many ways, an interrogator of death. Kate will appear in the forthcoming print issue. proteanmag.com/2025/07/25/b...
Before the AfterKate Wagner's essay in Protean: Issue V explores the art and life of the Yugoslavian painter France Micheli , who was an interpreter of nature, ritual, and, in many ways, an interrogator of death.…proteanmag.comFROM THE ARCHIVE From Protean Issue III: Hanif Abdurraqib’s “ALL THE TV SHOWS ARE ABOUT COPS” is a stunning lament and an indictment of the crimes of criminal justice. Hanif will appear in the forthcoming print issue of Protean Magazine. proteanmag.com/2021/12/16/a...
ALL THE TV SHOWS ARE ABOUT COPSFrom Issue 3: Hanif Abdurraqib's "ALL THE TV SHOWS ARE ABOUT COPS" is a stunning lament and an indictment of the crimes of criminal justice.proteanmag.comFROM THE ARCHIVE Tim Faust Lays Out the Case for Radical Change in Health Justice Now: Single Payer and What Comes Next by Abby Cartus Abby will appear in the forthcoming print edition. proteanmag.com/2019/09/10/t...
FROM THE ARCHIVE In “OF,” Palestinian poet and performance artist Fargo Tbakhi seethes against the violence of Israeli occupation and honors the vitality of Palestinian culture and resistance. Fargo Tbakhi will appear in the forthcoming print issue of Protean Magazine. proteanmag.com/2021/06/08/of/
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On World Building: Lessons from a Martyred Teacher by Bayan Haddad Currently published online and will appear in our forthcoming print edition, Protean Magazine: Issue VI proteanmag.com/2025/12/08/o...
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