Little stories. Big impact.
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The Rapture
By: Liz Vaughan. The angel appeared in Kira’s bedroom at midnight. Showering magnificent feathers upon her comforter, they explained: the end was here. Only one hundred other people…
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Self-Driving Utopia
By: TJ Rowley. By Thursday, I had to cross the street. The six lanes of self-driving cars looked like hundreds of ballistic beads on an abacus, uncountable. They…
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How to Move On (After Your Girlfriend’s Treatment Fails)
By: S. C. Mills. Lose yourself amid golden larches, off the trail where you met. Lie on the cold forest floor. Shiver. Her body isn’t here to warm yours.…
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Were
By: Die Booth. I can’t control it. The beast inside. On moon-nights I’m at its mercy, transformed into a creature of violence and insatiable appetite. I try to…
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Copyright Infringement
By: Helen Mayger. I keep my chin up while waiting, despite the prosecutor’s uninspired insults: “Gene Freak,” “Derivative,” “AI Fake.” As if every parent doesn’t use AI to…
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The Fairy King’s Sword
By: Nicholas Goeser. “I offer a boon, if you’ll take it.” The Fox raised his ears. “Such boldness should be rewarded.” Atop his trove of stolen treasures, his…
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