Some people might find it jarring. The sight of so many marooned underneath awnings at the height of a torrential… Read more Raintrap
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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
What Was So Wrong With “Women’s Work” Before It Had to Become “Meaningful”?
Some time ago, I came across a condescending ad from the 1950s about how cleaning the house is physically strenuous… Read more What Was So Wrong With “Women’s Work” Before It Had to Become “Meaningful”?
What Hath Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Wrought?
Ever since Ariana Grande unleashed Eternal Sunshine onto the world, it was not her voice that echoed through Luna’s mind,… Read more What Hath Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Wrought?
Joke’s On You
When her ex broke up with her, she knew that, in the end, the joke would be on him. That… Read more Joke’s On You
The Telltale Peanut Butter
She wasn’t supposed to be there. In fact, Luna often found herself in places she wasn’t supposed to be. Yet… Read more The Telltale Peanut Butter
Flower Fakeout
It was foolish and naïve for any woman to think that there was still such a thing as romance. Pure… Read more Flower Fakeout
Kissing in the Hospital Parking Lot
The sun was setting and it just looked so romantic. Steven wasn’t thinking about the actual location of where he… Read more Kissing in the Hospital Parking Lot
The People Cutter Outer
In another age, cutting people out didn’t involve quite as much direct malevolence. Such calculated, surgical removal. It was simply… Read more The People Cutter Outer
Penile Injuries Increase During the Holidays, Or: I Was A Skeptic of Arousal During Christmas
Lately, it’s been called into question why Hallmark and other assorted profit mongers are so fond of painting the holiday… Read more Penile Injuries Increase During the Holidays, Or: I Was A Skeptic of Arousal During Christmas
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