We shouldn’t judge these absent strangers but at the same time we have to wonder if what set them off is catching, if someday soon, one of us will break a glass or forget to buy milk, some small transgression that will lead to the splicing of our own angry hearts.… More
A LONELY MAN IN LOVE
FLASH FICTION by MAXIMILIANO GUZMÁNI was just a lonely man in love with the woman from an advertising poster. And that night… yes, that incredible night, I was going to love her forever.… More
Nicolas Cage’s Oscar
FLASH FICTION by Shawn Scott SmithLook, have you seen the Rock? I’m friends with Sean Connery. Yes, James Bond. You don’t want to mess with me. -Dracula… More
Two Stories
FLASH FICTION by Dmitriy KoganThey say politics is a circus. I say life’s a circus. Because I work in a circus.… More
Jon’s Plan
FICTION by D.A. GrimIf he had a little angel on his shoulder right now, it would tell him to hit the guy from behind real quick, take the fifty bucks, and run. And if there was a devil on John’s shoulder, it would tell him to do the same thing but take all of his money.… More
The Apple Unbitten
FICTION by Josh TealI came across a job posting for a water slide tester at a park called HydroTopia. In my application, I said I had balls the weight of osmium and a passion for water. They got back to me that same day and brought me in for an interview.… More
Christian Charity
FICTION by Frank Byrns“Your mistake,” Margie said, holding the sawed-off shotgun, “was confusing my kindness with weakness.”… More
The Junkie Upstairs
FICTION by Whitney R HolpI will always remember that fat junkie sitting in my rocking chair, strumming away, an urgent blank-faced zombie chant: “Kill them all, kill them all / Everyone must suffer now / Everyone must pay.”… More
Cruso
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Alex ZoubineI wasn’t planning to get a dog. At twenty-two and living thousands of miles from the Midwest where I grew up, I was still figuring out how I would even keep myself alive. But one day, I saw Cruso.… More
Wonderful Life
FICTION by Sándor JászberényiRockets flew over Beirut like fireworks. I stood at the party and watched the sky and listened to a young revolutionary. She was like the sun—bright, burning hard enough to warm whole galaxies. But the universe doesn’t do happy endings with stars.… More
Wonky Williams
FLASH FICTION by Travis ShosaI wondered if the Sanrio combination Bluetooth speaker/nightlight I bought my friend would kill us all. I Googled will the Sanrio combination Bluetooth speaker/nightlight I bought my friend kill us all? Google said signs point to yes.… More
