It’s strange that something as simultaneously savage and civilized as cremation would only come to prominence in the 1870s. In… Read more Burning Bodies Into the Night (Mr. Frematorium’s Wonder Crematorium)
Tag: NYC
Making It Rain (Hand Sanitizer) at the Strip Club
Everything closed. Yet somehow, the strip clubs of Times Square persisted, attracting more clientele than ever thanks to the purging… Read more Making It Rain (Hand Sanitizer) at the Strip Club
Dorm Daddy
He liked to tell people he was named after Cary Grant. It took away ever so slightly from the overall… Read more Dorm Daddy
Peppermint Ain’t So Sweet
Matty the Horse could be Matty the Gay Horse if the price was right. That is to say, despite being… Read more Peppermint Ain’t So Sweet
The Awkward-Faced, Deadweight Friend
At some point in your life, many of your friends will be lost to convention. Specifically, a “real” job, marriage… Read more The Awkward-Faced, Deadweight Friend
I’m Not Hair
“You mean when I see you after, you’ll be like a totally different person?” Cameron asked with almost vexing incredulity.… Read more I’m Not Hair
Stamp
He worked diligently to stamp out her love completely. To give her no sign, no encouragement that he could ever… Read more Stamp
Magnets
For some reason, his name was Sparky. It was, perhaps originally, a loving epithet designed to warn anyone first meeting… Read more Magnets
Di Fara Pizza, May 27, 2016
The truth was, he didn’t deserve to experience the metaphysical sapidity of Di Fara. Wouldn’t have even known of Di Fara… Read more Di Fara Pizza, May 27, 2016
Uptight Downtown
The coffee shop/bar, called Uptight Downtown, would remain standing long after they did. It was a play on how that… Read more Uptight Downtown
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