A Quantifiable Attraction
FICTIONA quantifiable attraction described as magic. Like Charles Bukowski in Factotum, “I kiss her. She answers with her tongue. Women are magic.”
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The Beautiful People
HUMANITY, NONFICTIONHumanity’s greatest achievement is community: the ability to come together with people from all walks of life for the betterment of our species.
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Trolling is Too Mainstream
NONFICTIONEverybody knows what trolling is. The mainstream media can’t stop talking about it. But it’s no fun when everybody does it, so what will the trolls do now?
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Minnesota vs. Donald Trump: Our Shaky Relationship with POTUS
NONFICTIONThings got off to a shaky start between MN and POTUS. And as our largest cities continue to defy Trump’s orders, it’s clear that isn’t going to change.
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Empire Street
FICTIONThe rain bites through my coat and makes me shiver. A few cars roll past me on the street, tires squealing in the cold air. This is my neighborhood.
In Bed With a Hush
FICTIONFrom spending nights in a warm bed downtown to sleeping alone on a futon, one never knows what the end of a relationship will bring.
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A Short Story About Violence
FICTION, HUMANITYWorking at her father’s liquor store in the toughest part of the city, a teenage girl comes face to face with violence when a would-be robber pulls a gun.
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Ice Cream on a Hot Day
FICTIONEveryone feels nostalgic about their childhood from time to time. We all have stories that stick out in our memories. Some stories stick out more than others.
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The Philosopher and The Party
HUMANITY, NONFICTIONPerhaps without realizing it, the party culture of “tonight” embraces more than anything the notion that time is fleeting, and nothing really matters.
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Everybody Sucks (Except for You)
NONFICTIONYou’re awesome. You know it. Everybody should know it. So why is this asshole arguing with you?
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