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ISSUE 77, JUNE 12, 2026.

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WHY SO SERIOUS?

JASON ROGERS · KENNESAW, GA.
Photo: “Safety Last!”, U.S. public domain January 1, 2019.
From silent-era antics to modern misadventures, a self-professed scary-movie addict reveals the comedies that never fail to crack him up.
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RIDICULOUS WORD OF THE WEEK

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FEATURED WRITERS

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What is your favorite scent?

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ALYSE ANDREE

“Pizza. I live in New York City — what do you expect?”

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MANI ISLER

“The scent of ozone right after a spring thunderstorm.”

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JASON ROGERS

“I like the smell of October, specifically that cool, crisp scent first thing on a Saturday morning, with a faint whiff of someone burning leaves in the distance.”

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EMILY SLEPSKY

“Santal!”

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FEATURED WRITER SELECTIONS

Discover curated stories from featured writers defining modern culture, style, and creativity. Read original pieces that highlight today’s most distinctive voices and perspectives in contemporary storytelling.

EMANUEL (MANI) ISLER · DENVER, COLO. 1/23/26 EMANUEL (MANI) ISLER · DENVER, COLO. 1/23/26

WANNA BET?

EMANUEL (MANI) ISLER · DENVER, COLO.

Artwork: “Angles in Motion” by Marilyn Binder Silverman.

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.

Sports used to sell beer and razors. Now they sell the promise of easy money. A witty personal essay on gambling’s grip on modern culture.

ALYSE ANDREE · NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. 10/17/25 ALYSE ANDREE · NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. 10/17/25

“WE WERE TOGETHER”

ALYSE ANDREE · NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

Artwork: “four flowers” by Kirk Stansbury.

In a drought-ravaged California village, four teenage girls cling to memory, survival, and each other. "We Were Together" is a haunting story of friendship, loss, and fragile hope at the end of the world.

EMILY SLEPSKY · ATLANTA, GA. 9/26/25 EMILY SLEPSKY · ATLANTA, GA. 9/26/25

WHEN LOVING THE SEASON BECOMES A LITTLE UNHINGED

EMILY SLEPSKY · ATLANTA, GA.

Photo: "Efflorescence" by Obscure Nonspecifics.

A witty take on fall obsession, from Pinterest craft fails and pumpkin spice chardonnay runs to sweater martyrdom in 85-degree heat.

JASON ROGERS · KENNESAW, GA. 1/17/25 JASON ROGERS · KENNESAW, GA. 1/17/25

IT’S A VINYL WORLD, AND I LIVE IN IT

JASON ROGERS · KENNESAW, GA.

Artwork: "GOSPEL LIGHT" by Kirk Stansbury.

A personal journey from compact discs to vinyl obsession—finding Holy Grails, making friends in record stores, and discovering the joy of truly listening to music.

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