Monthly Archives: August 2023

Another Austin Dispatch Before Going West

by Travis Mateer I’m going to just paste some stuff from the book-in-progress to save myself the time of re-phrasing what I’ve already written. This portion is edited, though, because not all the cards I’m holding can be made public … Continue reading

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Dispatch From Smiley Face Dead Land

by Travis Mateer Well, Austin, after just a few ups and downs on your 6th Street, I think it’s clear. You have a Satanism problem. It’s cool, this whole fucking country has a Satanism problem, but people can get hung … Continue reading

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My Book Will Be Better Than Jack’s

by Travis Mateer The distance from Missoula to Waco, Texas, is 1,733 miles. Along the way I’ve stopped at plenty of bookstores and I’ve found some excellent books, but the book I’m most excited about is the one I’m writing … Continue reading

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Rollerblading From My Airbnb To A Certain Plaza Where An Occult Ritual May Have Taken Place

by Travis Mateer Yes, that is Dallas, and yes, I transported myself from my Airbnb on Rollerblades to Dealey Plaza, where some crazy people think an occult ritual took place. If you’re curious about this take on an American classic, … Continue reading

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Road Review: August 21-25

by Travis Mateer I’m writing this Road Review in a hotel room in the part of Tulsa historically known as Black Wall Street. Why is that? On August 8th, 11 days before I left Missoula, I wrote about HBO’s adaptation … Continue reading

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