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Hair Line
A surreal tale of entrapment, “Hair Line” follows Chris Mars as an inexplicable affliction unravels his life, leaving a web of absurdity and introspection in its wake.
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Other People’s Kids
“These were other people’s kids. Their greatest treasure, their entire heart. But the need for money or a sanity-refreshing date night placed them in the arms of an almost-stranger.”
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In The Hot Spell
He was standing in front of the refrigerator. He had opened the door and was staring at its contents: a watermelon cut in half, two or three slices of cheese…
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Atomic Flowers
Explore the paradox of destruction and rebirth, with poems reflecting on Hiroshima, survival, politics, and the cycles of nature and conflict.
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Job Offers
An ambitious couple must confront difficult choices as their professional dreams collide with personal desires in Job Offers, a thought-provoking story of love, ambition, and sacrifice.
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Creatures on TV
A haunting reflection on empathy and emotional pain, Creatures on TV explores the struggle to turn off feelings and the longing to escape into numbness.
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Regrowing Wings
Dive deeper into the emotional core of these poems. Whether it’s the struggle for freedom or the plight of intellectuals, the poems connect on a visceral level with the reader.
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A Rose by Any Other Name
A child’s imaginative play reflects the turbulent domestic life of her family in Timothy D. Giles’ poignant story of innocence, trauma, and survival.
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Looking for Colors in Bed
A haunting meditation on searching for meaning amid the mundane, “Looking for Colors in Bed” explores existential longing through a blend of abstract imagery and surreal language.
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Southern Dark Hearts
“A disease burns in Dixie brains / And membranes of its boys young and old: / The need to live by the cavalier’s code / To live large with love…
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Quiet Departure & Dream Margin
He saw images he could not capture / till he grew so tired, and just stopped thinking / there was a quiet in the departure / his mind an overdeveloped…
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An interview with Lea Ypi
I had been dealing with the theme of freedom in my studies for a long time, so I thought this would be a good starting point. Since it would be…
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Río San Pedro Journey
Blood streaks the edge of the Earth. Cirrus clouds wisp across the mountain crags. Then dusk darkens towards us. A silver crescent moon, its points upward, rises before us. The…
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Dastid Miluka: Joyous, Hallucinogenic Art
Discover the captivating world of Belgian-Albanian artist Dastid Miluka, whose vibrant use of color, surrealism, and abstract forms reflects his unique upbringing and rich cultural heritage. Explore how his experiences…
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“The Capital” by Robert Menasse: The colors of Brussels
Robert Menasse’s novel “The Capital” is a multifaceted narrative that hits straight to the heart of Brussels and the EU bubble. With a keen eye for detail and a penchant…