Dream Dance - K Guerin
She wanted a boy to ask her out so badly. Wanted someone to look at her the way that she looked at high blonde ponytails and rail-thin...
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Sad Girl Diaries
"Most people get butterflies in their stomachs. Mine were always more like wasps."
Excerpt from Summer Marmalade by Ariana Tucker
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Asbury Park - Marisa Cimbal
To A.F. and C.F. Walking on the beach in Asbury Park, the waves creeping up my calves, the sun peeking out behind the clouds, I saw...
- Aug 26
- 4 min
The Evolution of Depression - Gretchen Corsillo
It’s nearly 11:30pm, and you’re driving alone on the highway, singing along to Pearl Jam in your best (unintentional) Eddie Vedder voice....
- Aug 12
- 2 min
The Greenhouse - Stephanie Evans
Nestled between the pool-shaped hole in the garden and quieted aviary, the greenhouse glistened in the rubble. A murky film climbed the...
- Jul 31
- 8 min
The Girl Who Only Liked Birds - Maria Lazebnik
After yesterday’s rain, it felt good to be back on the beach. I squinted, taking in the narrow strip of sand covered in spongy seaweed...
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Take Your Marks…Go - Katie Kirker
In the corner of my closet there’s a pile of running shoes – the discarded remains of miles past. The colours form a rainbow, like...
- Jun 27
- 4 min
It’s Just Hair - Emily Hendricks Jensen
It’s just hair. That’s all I can think of as I watch my blonde strands flow down the shower drain, sticking mercifully to the edges,...
- Jun 24
- 5 min
Writing Prompt Yields Meditations on “Mom Jeans” - Kirsten Oerke
Three day free write: Write everyday for three days, no matter what, without judging or censoring yourself. Try to reproduce the flow of...
- May 22
- 6 min
Indigo Marbles - Leslie Ann
During the final months of my graduate program, my partner was offered an out-of-state in Chattanooga, Tn. Since her own graduation, she...
- May 4
- 5 min
The Piano - Mariah H. N. Hawkins
I watch my husband play piano. His clever fingers brush over the keys, creating a tune only he recognizes and I know afterwards he’ll ask...
- Mar 2
- 5 min
True Life: I am a fitness instructor addicted to e-cigarettes - Sarah Ballan
When it comes to e-cigarettes, I've tried them all. My first purchase was a banana ice Puff bar, and I finished it in a few days. It...
- Jan 22
- 9 min
Her - Meghzie D. Peach
I I was around five shots of local rum into the evening when I spotted her. Gracefully, shamelessly, regretfully her. Scrolling between...
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