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A lawn picnic
An exile reflects on aging neighbors, a distant mother, illness, and the quiet erosion of time in a neglected townhouse complex.
Collected Works in Contemporary Art and Literature
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The Psychologist
With a foreign degree in Clinical Psychology, he had never imagined he would be listening to endless rants of bored housewives, suspicious husbands, and rebellious teenagers. He’d always believed that…
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What Remains
Everyone is gone, back to the slow drumbeat of life after the holidays, to resolutions and rain, to dark mornings, mind-numbing TV and seasonal flu, to living their life. Not…
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Daily Rituals: An alternative to the usual peanut butter and jelly
Alicia Colson’s essay is a compelling blend of personal narrative, cultural exploration, and historical context. The author successfully transports the reader into the heart of the Canadian Shield, vividly describing…
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The Wild Horses
Discover ‘The Wild Horses’ by Robert G. Gleason, a compelling flash fiction story that explores themes of war, familial bonds, and the untamed human spirit through a poignant father-daughter conversation.…
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A Grain of Sand
“A Grain of Sand” is a poignant tale of childhood memories and the harsh realities of adulthood. Follow the journey of a man reflecting on his past, grappling with personal…
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My Mother’s Tongue
Discover the powerful poetry of Kalahari Marrakesh, a Johannesburg-based writer whose work explores themes of pain, memory, identity, and blackness. His poignant verses, featured in renowned literary journals, offer a…
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Surviving the Blade: An In-Depth Review of Salman Rushdie’s Knife: A Memoir
Read our in-depth review of Salman Rushdie’s Knife: A Memoir, exploring his harrowing near-death experience, the aftermath, and his journey of recovery. Discover insights into Rushdie’s resilience, literary prowess, and…
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Toward Silence
Poem for PG We chat with neighbours, connect with friends,hire tradesmen, purchase from sales people,indulge in numerous inconsequential conversationsand, usually, think no more about them but,what if there is profound purpose to…
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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…
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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…