James J. Jackson

Poet and Journalist

  • About James / Donate to the Blog

    My name is James J. Jackson and I am a poet and pop culture journalist from Northern California. I’ve written over 600 articles covering politics, art, and pop culture as well as 2 books and hundreds of poems. I started this blog in 2014 under the title Poems and Other Sh*t, which later became The Read.

  • The Planet Is On Fire (poem)

    The planet is on fire, but the Kardashians are still relevant. The planet is burning but here is another think piece about why Bernie “isn’t really a socialist.” The planet is burning but remember how great the (insert decade you were born)’s were? – The planet is on fire but let’s talk about why you Read.