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ISSUE 72, APR 3, 2026.
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  • Artwork: “i watched the sky catch fire” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

    SO HOW IS THE WEATHER?

    Apr 3, 2026 · EMANUEL (MANI) ISLER · DENVER, COLO.

    Artwork: “i watched the sky catch fire” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

    Colorado's weather has officially lost its mind — Arctic blizzards giving way to 80-degree heat in a matter of days. One native's humorous take on the seasons that no longer make sense.

  • Artwork: “solace” by Obscure Nonspecifics.

    ASK

    Apr 3, 2026 · HEATHER CLIMER · SNOQUALMIE, WA.

    Artwork: “solace” by Obscure Nonspecifics, all rights reserved.

    A reflective poem exploring the tension between reason and meaning, "Ask" personifies Silence as a wise, playful guide who helps quiet self-doubt and invites the reader to embrace love, vulnerability, and the unknown.

  • Artwork: “Blue Cityscape” by Marilyn Binder Silverman, all rights reserved.

    ONE HUNDRED WORDS | 64

    Apr 3, 2026 · COOL HAND FRANK

    Artwork: “Blue Cityscape” by Marilyn Binder Silverman, all rights reserved.

    This accompanying artwork is the original, protected, and sole property of artist Marilyn Binder Silverman and held under copyright. Marilyn Binder Silverman’s images, artwork, and content on this website and her website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without written authorization from her.


    A serialized thriller told in precise 100-word installments, this tale follows a successful attorney accustomed to control navigating increasingly dangerous threats to his professional and personal worlds.

  • Artwork: “Profanity IV” by Mr. Hooper Art.

    WATCHING REALITY TV MIGHT ACTUALLY BE MAKING YOU SMARTER

    Mar 20, 2026 · EMILY SLEPSKY · ROSWELL, GA.

    Artwork: “Profanity IV” by Mr. Hooper Art.


    Reality TV isn't just guilty-pleasure viewing — it's a crash course in human behavior, relationship red flags, and emotional intelligence. Yes, really.

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What do I say to people in the next one? The ones destroyed from a distance - what do I tell them?

JODY, ST. LOUIS, MO.

Jody,

Tell them you remain the “philosopher of soul.” You’ve got their girl and you’re gone. I’ll stand up for you.

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“I believe he’s joking.”