Our Small-Town Harvest Festival Isn’t That Creepy, Nosy Stranger
Don’t worry, nosy stranger, there’s nothing that unusual about our harvest festival.
Being the Murdered Babysitter
The thing about being the murdered babysitter is you set the plot in motion.
They are made out of meat
“Yes, thinking meat! Conscious meat! Loving meat. Dreaming meat. The meat is the whole deal! Are you beginning to get the picture or do I have to start all over?”
The Voids Underneath
The animal has been in our backyard every night for the past two weeks, always in the same spot by the northern fence. I sit by the kitchen window all…
Appeasing the Beasts of Remembering
“I am the Avenging Echo,” Barhydt said. “I am the Beast of Remembering.” He gave the man a gentle slap on the side of the head and walked to the…
creativity, the illusion of originality, and when is something really plagiarism
I happened to listen to these two podcast back to back and I think they are actually great companion episodes. They are about creativity, the illusion of originality, and when…
Excerpt: Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, traversing the world in a submarine as a pharmaceutical Robin Hood, fabricating cheap scrips for poor people who can’t otherwise…
Maine Coast – PoetryNow
Lillian Yvonne Bertram meditates on conflicted romantic feelings during a summer spent in Maine. {listen}
Company – PoetryNow
Emily Hunt documents her time working at a greenhouse for an online flower seller. {listen} luxury feudalism is still feudalism