David Hecht

DAVID HECHT During Donald Trump’s candidacy and the early days of his presidency, myriad comparisons were made between him and various other U.S. and world leaders. As time has gone…

In this issue, we consider moments in life — in art, in history, in society — when something fundamental changes. Looking back after that time, all interpretation is different. Can…

DAVID HECHT On the morning of January 6, 2018, Robby Hecht1 was alone with his guitar on a park bench in El Paso, Texas. It was 55º, with a strong…

In this issue, we ask the question: how do we as a society handle fame and celebrity culture, both as active & inactive participants in this phenomenon? We’re interested in…

I am getting deeply exhausted by the idea that we live in a “uniquely” political time; that we as an epoch are somehow worse at getting along or better at…

In this issue, we look back on over 30 issues of SixByEight Press and reflect on our favorite pieces as editors. While some works are recent and some are older,…

DAVID HECHT The Constitution is the founding document of the United States we know today. Yet there are over 200 years of subsequent legal history that can attest to the…

In this issue of SixByEight Press, we explore the topics of in-between spaces as well as dividing lines and boundaries. We dive into how these borders and spaces are formed,…

edited by KELLEY KIDD What do you think of when you think of the word “romantic?” In the world of modern dating, swiping left and right has become a ubiquitous element…