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March 28, 2023 | Fiction

Black Girl Magic

Kyle Kirshbom

There’s something so sexy about a hot girl apologizing for my behavior.

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March 27, 2023 | Fiction

Toothbrush Horror Story

Greta Rainbow

Toothpaste dripped and stained the rubber grip. The bristles were yellowed, fanned out and frayed, like a spiky cleaning tool that should go nowhere near the mouth. Some of the bristles were actually hairs.

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March 27, 2023 | Nonfiction

The Hunter

Laughlin Cole

The first thing I killed was a coyote. Grandpa pointed out that the coyote was a mother. Her belly sagged a few inches above the grass. Her front right leg caught in a wire trap. Grandpa handed me his

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March 26, 2023 | Rejected Modern Love Essay

We Talked to Scientists About Desire

Kathleen Radigan

At night, we lay on unmoored mattresses, pressing hands over our eyes to block out spears of light from the street. We cursed our naked windows.