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Illustration by Mike Jackson

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BSR Contributor Since November 17, 2015

Mike is an illustrator who enjoys drawing real people, and all the absurdly real things of which they’re capable. Clients include Forbes, Philadelphia Weekly, Magnet, Grid, and Philly Beer Scene, amongst others. See his work at alrightmike.com, and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @alrightmike. Mike and his wife live in Port Richmond.

Mike is an illustrator who enjoys drawing real people, and all the absurdly real things of which they’re capable. Clients include Forbes, Philadelphia Weekly, Magnet, Grid, Philly Beer Scene, Psychology Today, and Phindie. See his work at alrightmike.com, and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @alrightmike.

Mike is a member of Indy Hall, a coworking community in Old City. He has an ongoing mural at the space, where he is trying to paint every member of the community onto the wall. That mural has lead to other mural work in the area.

Mike’s first solo exhibit, 2013’s Fast, for a Catcher, told the story of his upbringing and coming of age through the lens of baseball. He was also one of over 25 artists to contribute to 2013’s Music Inspiring Art group exhibit, and was one of five artists to create pictures based on the words of Adam Teterus in 2014’s Take What You Need exhibit. All three shows were featured in the Indy Hall gallery in Old City. Mike has also contributed to two Crazy 4 Cult exhibits for Gallery 1988 in New York and Los Angeles.

In addition to his illustration work, Mike has over 10 years' experience as a graphic designer and enjoys hand-lettering; as seen with his contribution to the 2015 Next Stop: Democracy campaign, where over 50 artists created “Vote Here” signs displayed around Philadelphia in an attempt to increase voter turnout.

Mike and his wife live in Port Richmond.

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And the beat goes on. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Kile Smith digs deep into his roots

"All the Hits of the '60s!"

When composer Kile Smith needed to dig some tree roots out of his side yard, he had no idea how deep they'd go.
Kile Smith Illustration by Mike Jackson

Kile Smithand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 5 minute read
Make America Drunk Again! (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Creative cocktails for the Democratic National Convention

I'll drink to that!

Philadelphia bartenders, we know you're freaking out about the coming influx of DNC conventioneers. Never fear, BSR has you covered with some last-minute creative cocktail suggestions.
Stacia Friedman Illustration by Mike Jackson

Stacia Friedmanand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 3 minute read
Heartfelt and tongue tied. (Illustration for <em>BSR</em> by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)_

Kile Smith on the perils of being a WRTI-FM deejay

Three things I learned from being on the radio

Kile Smith was a WRTI-FM deejay for 10 years. He never did figure out how to pronounce that one name.
Kile Smith Illustration by Mike Jackson

Kile Smithand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 5 minute read
Commedia dell'infante (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

What changes when working artists become parents

The art in parenting and parenting in art

Seth Reichgott speaks with a few of Philadelphia's theater artist/parents about the ways in which having children affected their careers.
Seth Reichgott Illustration by Mike Jackson

Seth Reichgottand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 4 minute read
There are about 1.5 million stories in this particular naked city. (Illustration for <em>BSR</em> by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

'Philadelphia Noir,' edited by Carlin Romano

Real and imagined crimes

This overlooked 2010 collection of Philadelphia neighborhood-based noir fiction contains plenty of surprises, literary flourishes, and a crazy Biddle.
Rick Soisson Illustration by Mike Jackson

Rick Soissonand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 4 minute read
Freedom Theatre's 'The Ballad of Trayvon Martin.' (Illustration for 'BSR' by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

What a week

Race onstage, welcomes, and a goodbye

A look at some of the week's most compelling 'Broad Street Review' posts, with a welcome to some new writers, and a goodbye to one of our dance writers.
Wendy Rosenfield Illustration by Mike Jackson

Wendy Rosenfieldand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Editorials 3 minute read
Grapefruit juice and goetta. (Illustration for <em>BSR</em> by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Kile Smith on composing in a diner

A diner is a diner, and a concert is a concert, but sometimes...

Kile Smith visits a Cincinnati diner and meditates on the unexpected pleasures of live music and strange meats. You just never know what might happen.
Kile Smith Illustration by Mike Jackson

Kile Smithand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 5 minute read
Murder as an antidote for quiet desperation. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Sophie Treadwell’s ‘Machinal’ by EgoPo (1st review)

Ground down by the urban machine

After nearly 90 years, Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal still packs its Expressionist message about the dehumanization of people — especially women — in a mechanized society.
Robert Zaller Illustration by Mike Jackson

Robert Zallerand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 5 minute read
Who is this guy and why does he keep coming to my house? (Illustration for <em><em>BSR</em></em> by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

The strange man in the blue uniform came to my house again today

The strange man in the blue uniform comes to my doorstep every day except Sunday. I guess he's a gentile.
Perry Block Illustration by Mike Jackson

Perry Blockand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 3 minute read
Mr. Hagar's golfing serves as a metaphor of a postmodern entropy. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

On the impossibility of driving

What, one posits, might the lyrics to “I Can't Drive 55” reveal when given a deeper, contextual reading? Might there be another, subtler, hidden, darker, unceasing, and unrelenting meaning behind Mr. Hagar's seemingly straightforward statement?
Chris Sumberg Illustration by Mike Jackson

Chris Sumbergand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 3 minute read
The exuberance of metal music. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Goidel's 'Local Girls' at Azuka

High school in all its terrible glory

Azuka's Local Girls takes us back to the agony and ecstasy of high school through an unlikely friendship.
Mark Cofta Illustration by Mike Jackson

Mark Coftaand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 2 minute read
The importance of being a character, from Wilde to Trump. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

In Conversation at the Lantern: Wild(e) Modern Celebrities

What hath Oscar wrought?

Four experts trace the modern cult of celebrity back to Oscar Wilde — though there are some important differences between that talented writer and some of today’s current “stars.”
Judy Weightman Illustration by Mike Jackson

Judy Weightmanand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 4 minute read
The actors displayed curiosity, boredom, fear, and anxiety without saying a word. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Toshiki Okada’s 'God Bless Baseball' at FringeArts

The great Korean-Japanese pastime

Toshiki Okada’s God Bless Baseball is confusing and slow-paced — kind of like baseball itself, for those benighted souls who don’t appreciate the game.
Illustration by Mike Jackson

Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 3 minute read
Celebrating the language that yanks us from the yadda-yadda-yadda of everyday speech. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Accidental poetry

Our time is less than infinite, and our monkey minds are full to bursting with the blather — so much of it repetitive, hucksterish, or simply dull — of everyday life. I say, take your poetry wherever you find it.
Anndee Hochman Illustration by Mike Jackson

Anndee Hochmanand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Essays 5 minute read
Plenty of "attytude" from all three Maries. (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com)

Michael Ogborn's 'Three Maries'

A new homegrown musical

A new musical by a hot local talent celebrates Philadelphia's lovable clichés.
Mark Cofta Illustration by Mike Jackson

Mark Coftaand Illustration by Mike Jackson

Articles 3 minute read