Pop Smear Magazine, Issue 15, May/June 1998

Includes photos of Burroughs’ former home in “Shots from The Bunker” and an interview with John Giorno by Stewart Meyer, pp. 32-39. An advertisement for the 4-CD boxed set The Best of William Burroughs by Giorno Poetry Systems is at page 39.

Published in New York City by Pop Smear in May 1998.

Bibliographic Information:

• Shoaf IV.223
• Not in Schottlaender (v4)
• Raven 19980500PSME.015

Selected Contents: 

• James: 
• editorial
• "The Gospel According to James" (essay)
• Troy Fuss: 
• "Psycho Caller" (essay)
• "The Great American French Fry Test" (essay)
• Bill Vaughn: 
• "1-800-Nit-Pick" (list)
• "Worst Business Names in America" (list)
• Shivon Vanessa: "Monking Around" (on Shaolin monks)
• Victoria Shestack: "How to Get a Job in the Senate and Other Observations" (essay)
• Luscious Lake: "After Ours: The Sluts Weasel Their Way into Grammy Parties" (essay)
• Squeaky: "Cats: The Creation of the Devil" (essay)
• Stewart Meyer, John Giorno: "Shots from the Bunker: The Best of William S. Burroughs" (photoessay and interview)
• Stewart Jones: "When I Become President" (list)
• Jeff Gilbert: "Superstars of the Unexplained" (essay)
• Dr. X: "Do the Right Thing" (essay)
• Neil Hamburger: "Neil H. vs. Neil H.: NBA Shootout '98 for the Sony Playstation" (essay)
• Craig Kapitan: "The Strong Arm of the Lord: Talking with a Christian Tough Guy" (essay/interview)
• Bambi Slunk: "Mission: Abortion" (essay)
• Mark John Davies and Ali Ghani: "Mad Tramps" (travel)
• Mark Driver: "Brainspotting: The Eating of Forbidden Meat" (essay)
• Evan Bernard and Ricky Powell: "Check Your Head" (interview)
• Max Gunner: "7 inch of Pleasure: An Interview with Raylene" (interview)
• reviews

Publishing Information: 

• Publisher: James
• Editor: Troy Fuss
• Art Director: Eileen Connelly
• Associate Editor: Shivon Vanessa
• Design: Allison Moryl
• Designers: Don Gilbert, Josh Ackerman, Julie Ebel, Kavin Baler, Shannon Vavrinchik
• Artists: Bwanna Spoons, Dynal Haley, Matt Cauley, Max Cannon, Michael Shapiro, Panhandler Press, Pat Redding, Patti Rothberg, Steven Kleiner
• Photographers: Abby Gennet, Dan Regester, Jenny Moradfar, Jonathan Schuman, Mark John Davies, Rodolphe Baras
• Cover Photo: Abby Gennet
• Printing: MGM Printing