After the cameras went up en masse seemingly overnight, it was time to forge a new plan for how to… Read more How I Plan to Walk Around in Paris From Now On
White Male Grotesque
He was capable of stewing in his own filth for days at a time. If one were to occupy a… Read more White Male Grotesque
Gourmand Goldilocks
Wren stands in front of the menu for what feels like twenty minutes. Like the tourists (though she isn’t one)… Read more Gourmand Goldilocks
Raintrap
Some people might find it jarring. The sight of so many marooned underneath awnings at the height of a torrential… Read more Raintrap
Coffee and Chips
There’s the dinner of champions and then there’s coffee and chips. That’s what Elvania preferred to dine on. Or, more… Read more Coffee and Chips
The Self-Exterminating Angel
My whole life feels like the plot of The Exterminating Angel in that I can’t seem to bring myself to… Read more The Self-Exterminating Angel
AI Has No Idea How to Compute My “Content” (But Then, Neither Do Humans)
The warnings keep coming. As of such and such date, your “content” will be used to help train AI. The… Read more AI Has No Idea How to Compute My “Content” (But Then, Neither Do Humans)
Victor Noir: No One’s Boyfriend Is Everyone’s Boyfriend
When it started, it was innocent. Like all “larks,” one supposes. Of course, Eloise had always heard about the grave… Read more Victor Noir: No One’s Boyfriend Is Everyone’s Boyfriend
You Can’t Trust People Who Are Allergic to Dogs
Over the years, it became apparent to Jacob that people who were allergic to dogs (or, worse still, claimed to… Read more You Can’t Trust People Who Are Allergic to Dogs
Wounded Birds
I know the wounded bird in my dream can’t be a good omen. And yeah, it’s bad enough that it… Read more Wounded Birds
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