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TBR Spring 25 is Here
We are bored. Bored of mainstream narratives, of ceaseless mumbling, of effortlessly click-and-publish words. Bored of opinion-sharing and provocation, of judgment without curiosity. And we are bored of the violence of the banal. But mostly, we’re bored of stories that offer nothing but the already known. Putting together this issue, TBR Spring 2025, was an […]
Collected Works in Contemporary Prose and Art
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Up Fish Creek
A poignant exploration of love, longing, and the push-pull of an enduring yet fractured relationship, set against the backdrop of nature’s quiet power.
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Daphne’s Daughter
Her metamorphosis quickened in my teenage years and when I turned eighteen, I walked into the kitchen and found her in front of the fridge with a pen balanced between…
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Whispers of a Dying Spring
“If all the misery of the heart were to be portrayed, I would pick you up for such an exhibition, With the fear of getting betrayed, I never fret myself…
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Clary and Alice and Steve McQueen
A poignant tale of love, fear, and self-discovery, where Clary must decide between the comfort of solitude and the vulnerability of commitment.
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Soldier Field
A mayor’s desperate plan to curb crime in Chicago turns into a dystopian bloodsport at Soldier Field. A dark satire on violence, politics, and moral decay.
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Without Training Wheels
“You tell me to be careful. I tell you I am safe. This is so easy to do. I’ve been doing this since first grade. It’s all about balance, about…
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Are You Calling Me Stupid, Buddy?
What are you looking at?” It was obvious what I was looking at. Stupid question, so I ignored it. “Hey, what are you looking at?” Hmmm. Same question but with…
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The View From Below
“Donal was pretty certain he wanted to live. All that blood on the sheets might tell a different story.”
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Whispers of a Dying Spring
“If all the misery of the heart were to be portrayed, I would pick you up for such an exhibition, With the fear of getting betrayed, I never fret myself…
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Mimi Kunz: So What’s it Like, This Love?
Mimi Kunz is a visual artist and poet. A Buddhist monk once told her to ‘put the mind in the body’ — advice which has shaped her life and art.…
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Up Fish Creek
A poignant exploration of love, longing, and the push-pull of an enduring yet fractured relationship, set against the backdrop of nature’s quiet power.
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Paula Raiglot: “Are you awake?”
Born and raised in the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Brussels, Paula Raiglot defines herself not only by her origins but by her multidisciplinary approach to art and her commitment to…
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TBR Spring 25 is Here
We are bored. Bored of mainstream narratives, of ceaseless mumbling, of effortlessly click-and-publish words. Bored of opinion-sharing and provocation, of judgment without curiosity. And we are bored of the violence…