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Love 1992: A Catechism*

By Deesha Philyaw

Does Love exist? Is fat meat greasy? Cuz ain’t no way I could’ve fallen so hard, so fast, so far,…

Malia

By Hannah Olabosibe Eko

One day Neela will run inside and steal me away. The other wigs roll their eyes. They smell the hope…

Longing on the Journey to Proxima B

By Amina Kayani

The traveler isn’t lonely. The ghosts of dead oceans joined the ship soon after the first onion sprouted in the…

Gentlemen Callers

By Avitus B. Carle

I find my boyfriend’s car parked in front of the Hillside Motel and consider shattering the windows or, at least,…

First Impressions

By Nico M.

Step into the Mexican restaurant together, you beautiful protagonists. Shake the drops off your umbrellas. Wouldn’t’ve guessed it from the…

Blooming

By Lucy Zhang

Mei turns into a flower whenever we touch. Her pupils blossom into glossy hibiscuses—hues of red and peach and white.…

At World’s End

By Vincent Anioke

I’m giving Kayode Last-Name-Pending a pretty accomplished blowjob in the back of my rented Subaru when Jesus Christ returns. He’s…

Someone Else

By L Mari Harris

Someone picks at her nail polish. Someone keeps checking her phone. Someone complains it’s too hot; someone asks how much…

Late Night Drive Long Time Gone

By Chloe N. Clark

On the highway at night, every other car is filled with ghosts. (you could be a ghost, too, if you…

Portable Television

By Greg Tebbano

That morning Judy brought a television to the bakery, one of those little tube driven units. It must have been…

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