READING FOR WHEN TIME IS TIGHT.
NO ADS, POP-UPS OR DISTRACTIONS.STORIES. ART. WIT. LEISURE.
ISSUE 77, JUNE 12, 2026.SPONSORED BY
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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.
FEATURED WRITER SELECTIONS
“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.
FEATURED WRITERS
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COOL HAND FRANK
What is your favorite scent? -
ALYSE ANDREE
“Pizza. I live in New York City — what do you expect?” -
MANI ISLER
“The scent of ozone right after a spring thunderstorm.” -
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.” -
EMILY SLEPSKY
“Santal!”
ARTIST GALLERY PREVIEW
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!["Angles in Motion," Marilyn Binder Silverman, all rights reserved.]()
MARILYN BINDER SILVERMAN
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!["IN DRY DOCK," RAY BRILLI FINE ART, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]()
RAY BRILLI FINE ART
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!["The Equalizer" by Séverine Rigaud, 2024. Featured at Gallery Anderson Smith.]()
ELIKYA ART
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!["I don't believe you" by Mr. Hooper Art.]()
MR. HOOPER ART
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![14K Yellow Gold Fish Scales Necklace by JILLERY., 2020.]()
JILLERY.
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![“Unforgettable” by J. King Artworks, 2023.]()
J. KING ARTWORKS
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!["SET FREE," RICH LO]()
RICH LO
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!["Wanderlust" by Lynne McDonald.]()
LYNNE MCDONALD
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![“Emergency Contacts” by Christina Moser, 2022.]()
CHRISTINA MOSER
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![OBSCURE NONSPECIFICS]()
OBSCURE NONSPECIFICS
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![“Blood Moon Dance” by Scott Padgett Fine Art.]()
SCOTT PADGETT FINE ART
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![“Back in Black” by Kelly Saunders Art, 2022.]()
KELLY SAUNDERS ART
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![“Swagger” by Kirk Stansbury, 2015.]()
KIRK STANSBURY
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THIS MONTH'S GOOD CAUSE
ASK ME ANYTHING (I MIGHT LIE)
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.
COOL HAND FRANK
RIDICULOUS WORD OF THE WEEK
WATCH THIS
Some wit and no wisdom from COOL HAND FRANK this issue.
ON THE SCREEN
ON THE STEREO
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![Death Cab for Cutie, "I Built You A Tower"]()
I BUILT YOU A TOWER
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![KURT VILE, "PHILADELPHIA'S BEEN GOOD TO ME"]()
PHILADELPHIA'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
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![WILLIE NELSON, "DREAM CHASER"]()
DREAM CHASER
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![PAUL MCCARTNEY, "THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE"]()
THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE
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![SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET BAND, "LIVE FROM ASBURY PARK 2024"]()
LIVE FROM ASBURY PARK 2024
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![KACEY MUSGRAVES, "MIDDLE OF NOWHERE"]()
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
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![THE BLACK KEYS, "PEACHES!"]()
PEACHES!
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![EAGLES, "ONE OF THESE NIGHTS (DELUXE EDITION)"]()
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS (DELUXE EDITION)
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![FOO FIGHTERS, "YOUR FAVORITE TOY"]()
YOUR FAVORITE TOY
