Lizzy Acker
Lizzy Acker’s work has been published in Nano Fiction, Fanzine, Joyland, Eleven Eleven and elsewhere. She has read with Bang Out, RADAR, Quiet Lightening and others. Her first book, Monster Party, was released in December of 2010 by Small Desk Press. She was born in Oregon but now lives in San Francisco where she writes status updates for KQED.
Lizzy Acker's Latest Posts
The Great Gatsby: A Love Letter
Get excited for tonight’s release of The Great Gatsby in 3D by reading the love letter I wrote to Daisy from Gatsby in high school.
Afternoon Activity: Learn to Twerk in Your Cubicle
If you start now, you have almost four more days to practice your twerking skillz before the weekend!
Chris Kelly, of Kris Kross, Dies
Tonight’s saddest story is: Chris Kelly, “Mac Daddy” of the ’90s rap group Kris Cross, died of a possible drug overdose. He was only 34.
Video: Dire Straits “Romeo and Juliet” is Still So Good
Journey back to a time when music videos were totally literal and pretty ladies had hips.
Zach Braff Wants Your Money on Kickstarter…Should You Give It to Him?
Is Kickstarter the future of arts funding in America?
Celebrate Earth Day With 5 Movies About Life After Earth
Let these movies remind you that even if everything fails, life off-Earth isn’t all bad.
7 Steps to Feeling Less Stressed-Out and Hopeless Today
Let the skull help you through the last day of an especially hard week.
Just Announced! Social Studies at Spring Fever!
Announcing our final musical act! Your favorite band, Social Studies!
Watch the Efterklang Tiny Desk Concert
Let the Danish band Efterklang transport you to a magical land of sweet sounds made by faraway pianos and kitchen implements.
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