Strange Ways Magazine: Local Myths
A portrait of Bernard Monte Isaac, known as “Lord of the Tunnel” for his quasi-leadership role amongst the people who resided in the abandoned railways and subways of New York City in the 90s. For years, these residents and their communities were enshrouded in mystery. Numerous rumors and tall tales circulated about vast underground mazes and sprawling cities hidden beneath the familiar grid of avenues and streets.
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Unlike some of the tales, the truth was not sinister though it could be grim. No matter how residents arrived, they were all simply finding ways to survive, seeking solitude in some cases, a sense of community in others. To those familiar with them, the tunnels were not as nightmarish as the rumors had made them out to be - in many cases, the tunnels offered a form of sanctuary. For a period of time, the tunnels were a place to call one's own: a home.
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Strange Ways Magazine publishes poetry, essays, fiction, film and music reviews, as well as drawings, photography and various other media on a quarterly basis. Each issue is organized thematically and illuminates its theme without strict adherence to a single literary or artistic discipline.
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Unlike some of the tales, the truth was not sinister though it could be grim. No matter how residents arrived, they were all simply finding ways to survive, seeking solitude in some cases, a sense of community in others. To those familiar with them, the tunnels were not as nightmarish as the rumors had made them out to be - in many cases, the tunnels offered a form of sanctuary. For a period of time, the tunnels were a place to call one's own: a home.
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Strange Ways Magazine publishes poetry, essays, fiction, film and music reviews, as well as drawings, photography and various other media on a quarterly basis. Each issue is organized thematically and illuminates its theme without strict adherence to a single literary or artistic discipline.