The End of Instruction
By Daniel Speechly For all their smarts, the teachers never once considered that ignorance could be wielded like a closed fist or a bamboo pole. They surely underestimated the power … Continue Reading The End of Instruction
Gluttony
By E.P. Lande John invited me to visit him at his cottage on the Maine coast. We hadn’t seen one another in over 70 years, since we spent summers together … Continue Reading Gluttony
Lost Jobs, Lost Rings
By Simon Bittersea The day I lost my job, you lost your wedding ring. I tried not to see it as a sign. The job, I hated. So even though … Continue Reading Lost Jobs, Lost Rings
Angels on Seventh Avenue
By Mark Crimmins There was an intermittent thunderstorm, but we decided to run through the rain anyway. We ran up the Avenue of the Americas, crossed Fifty-Ninth, and entered the … Continue Reading Angels on Seventh Avenue
Depression, a Poem
By River Potter A woman by the name of Elizabeth Wurtzel once said, “A human being can survive almost anything as long as she sees the end in sight But … Continue Reading Depression, a Poem
“Where I’ve Been”, “The Coal Miner” and “Prism”
By John Grey Where I’ve Been I was in a diner and morning clientele were a cross-section of inner city lowlifes. The waitress’s name was Sally and she spilled coffee … Continue Reading “Where I’ve Been”, “The Coal Miner” and “Prism”
“Muzzle Velocity”, “In the year before the last year” and “Any street”
By Marc Swan Muzzle Velocity Some would say chipping away but leveling with a blow torch is closer to the truth Just over a month and the world we once … Continue Reading “Muzzle Velocity”, “In the year before the last year” and “Any street”
The Summer That Inspired Modern Sanitary Systems – London’s ‘Great Stink’ of 1858
By Visio Roughton London is rich in history, having existed from the bronze age until today. Thus, such a city has had its fair share of urban disasters; fires, blizzards, … Continue Reading The Summer That Inspired Modern Sanitary Systems – London’s ‘Great Stink’ of 1858
Werewolf Wednesday Entry 3/26/25
Title: Cycle of the Werewolf. Media: Book, by Stephen King, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. Later adapted into the 1985 film, Silver Bullet, directed by Dan Attias, Cycle of the Werewolf … Continue Reading Werewolf Wednesday Entry 3/26/25
Mystery Disease in the 20th Century – A Look at the First Outbreak of Legionnaires
By Visio Roughton Modern medicine has made notable growths in terms of its ability to track and treat diseases, however, there was a time when this was not the case, … Continue Reading Mystery Disease in the 20th Century – A Look at the First Outbreak of Legionnaires
Werewolf Wednesday Entry 3/12/25
Title: Werewolf by Night. Media: Film, directed by Michael Giacchino, story by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. Released in 2022 as a Disney+ exclusive short, Werewolf by Night is loosely … Continue Reading Werewolf Wednesday Entry 3/12/25
When Summer Never Came – A Look at the Mount Tambora Eruption
By Visio Roughton The eruptions of Mount St. Helens or Mount Vesuvius are often synonymous with volcanic disasters, and they are, in fact, some of the most well-known eruptions to … Continue Reading When Summer Never Came – A Look at the Mount Tambora Eruption
SOBRIETY
By Erick Wilund SOBRIETY I got my glasses fixed this morning The easiest wound to bandage after another fractured night Can I ask you, have I had enough? Is it … Continue Reading SOBRIETY
Untitled, January 5, 2025
By Erick Wilund He stands on a frozen pond Before a great block of ice A perfect cube, twice his height The block is cold Dark and dense, a container … Continue Reading Untitled, January 5, 2025
The Hook
By Erick Wilund The fish said to the hook, when I am old and swimming is an effort, when my fins are thin and transparent and my eyes are as … Continue Reading The Hook
Untitled, Thanksgiving
By Erick Wilund Untitled, Thanksgiving. The crows all knew the food would come The fowl and figs and tarts and rum A taste or more Was what they craved Thus … Continue Reading Untitled, Thanksgiving