Upheavals
Review by Katie Lipoma Every now and then, I find myself in the mood to read something short and sweet. I decided on Upheavals by Zackary Lavoie—a short poetry collection … Continue Reading Upheavals
Mary’s Mart
by Ken Wuetcher Catholic guilt, as a child it ate me up, no different on this night. It seized hold of me like a nun pulling my earlobe. What had … Continue Reading Mary’s Mart
No Singing
by Ken Wuetcher The sun blazed. The Ohio River Motionless. I grabbed my BB gun headed for the creek to hunt dragonflies. Looked up into the blue sky, I saw … Continue Reading No Singing
Old Route 32
by Martin Indars The name of Old Route 32 has changed. The rest remains mainly the same. The road’s repaved every now and again. Then the cracks come back; the … Continue Reading Old Route 32
It can be simple as
by Marc Swan sweeping the front porch in early summer after rain has blown in leaves and debris and you bang your head on a metal gong swinging loosely over … Continue Reading It can be simple as
The Last Minute
by Matthew Spence She moved through her days as though the world were made of fog. Walls shimmered, the floor seemed to sway beneath her steps, and time whispered in … Continue Reading The Last Minute
On Cats
by Kylee Walton The precious, classic household pet. However, I am in the opinion that the word “pet” is the last title a cat should have. I didn’t grow up … Continue Reading On Cats
Time After Time
Review by Katie Lipoma *Minor spoilers ahead* Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry is the sweet sapphic romance pick-me-up I needed this week. Victorian houses and queer romance…two of my … Continue Reading Time After Time
Hanged by Clothesline
by Sam Roberts WINNER OF THE RIVER’S FALL 2025 HALLOWEEN BODY HORROR CONTEST Every night before sleep, the housewife kneels at the foot of the bed and prays for a … Continue Reading Hanged by Clothesline
Vivian, Beneath
by Anabelle Taff RUNNER-UP OF THE RIVER’S FALL 2025 HALLOWEEN BODY HORROR CONTEST Vivian, one of the paper girls on paper route number six, knicks one tan American Spirit from … Continue Reading Vivian, Beneath
On Quality Over Quantity with Reading
by Kylee Walton Recently my partner shared with me a video of a guy talking about current day reading habits, specifically on “BookTok”, a community on TikTok that’s focused on … Continue Reading On Quality Over Quantity with Reading
Your Perfectionism Will Not Save You.
Commentary by Katie Lipoma Once again, working on midterms and unsuccessfully attempting to recover from them has largely consumed my time and energy. I miss reading novels, but I decided … Continue Reading Your Perfectionism Will Not Save You.
On Soup
by Kylee Walton I was born the daughter of a professional chef, but I rarely cook. I wouldn’t say I’m poor at it or anything, I’m just not very good … Continue Reading On Soup
Things We Forget Are Normal in Our Twenties
Commentary by Katie Lipoma This week, I had midterms for all my classes and sadly didn’t have time to read a book. So instead, I’m mixing things up with a … Continue Reading Things We Forget Are Normal in Our Twenties
On Aesthetic
by Kylee Walton I like to daydream about mundane things. What my perfect morning would be like, my perfect evening, going out on self-dates, what I keep in my bag. … Continue Reading On Aesthetic
On Pinterest
by Kylee Walton I love Pinterest. The app where you can find inspiration and ideas from others by saving different photos and videos (pins) to a board that you create. … Continue Reading On Pinterest