WHASSUP: WELCOME NEWBIE EDITION

Whassup, FIPSters?  I find it a propos that, on this first day of spring, I greet you as the new writer of WHASSUP.  I couldn’t be happier to take the reigns. You likely have no clue, but I’ve been writing for FIPS for a couple years now and am so happy to take over this established, well-respected column. Do I smell a Pulitzer?

I’ll be hitting you up each week with suggestions for cool, unusual, self-fulfilling, community driven, and sometimes downright shameful goings on…s.  My curated collection shall by no means be the be-all-end-all—there’s way too much shit to weed through for that. It will instead offer cool happenings that I discover through tireless research, colleague suggestions, and referrals from you fine people.

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but please don’t hesitate to share your reactions to my weekly lineups. If I’m giving you way to much ponies and ribbons, but you’re more into ball gags and pie eating contests—you better fucking tell me. If you go to an event that I suggested and it fully sucks balls—I want to know.  If you’re pleasantly surprised and want more of the same — send me a smile; it’ll last for a while.

Without further ado, here’s Whassup:

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