Like Dave Hill, Melissa Broder is a genius; we should consider building a shelter for people like them for when 2012 hits and we’re all fucked.

Her Polestar Poetry Series is back this weekend, featuring twelve poets each with a similar task: perform a poem for every song off Nirvana’s Nevermind.  5 PM this Sunday in the basement of the almighty Cake Shop.

smells like teen spirit – sharon mesmer

in bloom – jai chakrabarti

come as you are – megin jimenez

breed – sommer browning

lithium – kat georges

polly – matthue roth

territorial pissings – melissa broder

drain you – alanna bailey

lounge act – joel allegretti

stay away – jillian brall

on a plain – gregory crosby

something in the way – colin cheney