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ISSUE 77, JUNE 12, 2026.
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SERIALIZED STORIES (PART 1'S FREE)
POEMS (MEMBERS ONLY)
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    THIS MONTH'S GOOD CAUSE

REVEAL
  • “Safety Last!”, U.S. public domain January 1, 2019.

    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

DINCH

FEATURED WRITERS

  • COOL HAND FRANK

    COOL HAND FRANK


    What is your favorite scent?

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  • ALYSE ANDREE

    ALYSE ANDREE


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

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  • MANI ISLER

    MANI ISLER


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

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  • JASON ROGERS

    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

    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.

ARTIST GALLERY PREVIEW

  • "Angles in Motion," Marilyn Binder Silverman, all rights reserved.

    MARILYN BINDER SILVERMAN

  • "IN DRY DOCK," RAY BRILLI FINE ART, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    RAY BRILLI FINE ART

  • "The Equalizer" by Séverine Rigaud, 2024. Featured at Gallery Anderson Smith.

    ELIKYA ART

  • "I don't believe you" by Mr. Hooper Art.

    MR. HOOPER ART

  • 14K Yellow Gold Fish Scales Necklace by JILLERY., 2020.

    JILLERY.

  • “Unforgettable” by J. King Artworks, 2023.

    J. KING ARTWORKS

  • "SET FREE," RICH LO

    RICH LO

  • "Wanderlust" by Lynne McDonald.

    LYNNE MCDONALD

  • “Emergency Contacts” by Christina Moser, 2022.

    CHRISTINA MOSER

  • OBSCURE NONSPECIFICS

    OBSCURE NONSPECIFICS

  • “Blood Moon Dance” by Scott Padgett Fine Art.

    SCOTT PADGETT FINE ART

  • “Back in Black” by Kelly Saunders Art, 2022.

    KELLY SAUNDERS ART

  • “Swagger” by Kirk Stansbury, 2015.

    KIRK STANSBURY

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What do you think the word “dinch” should really mean?

MITA, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.

Mita,

Like brunch, but a meal in lieu of lunch and dinner. Obviously.

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