Author Archives: Joseph Neighbor

About Joseph Neighbor

Joseph Neighbor is a Florida-born, New York-based writer and music critic who has contributed to The L Magazine, the Quietus, and Salon among other publications.

Black Herman: The World’s Greatest Magician

Joseph Neighbor revisits the dusty pages of Black Herman’s autobiography, as he discusses the life and mystery of the notorious magician, the art of illusion, and practicing hoodoo. Continue reading

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Heaven in Orlando

At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Joseph Neighbor’s personal essay is about having faith in a lying father, the Holy Land Experience, and the economics of believing in miracles. Continue reading

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