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Lost Nursery Rhymes by Ernest Hemingway
Lost Nursery Rhymes by Ernest Hemingway
8 Never-Before-Published Hemingway Nursery Rhyme Rewrites
Scott Stavrou
Feb 10, 2018
’Tis I, Goody Proctor, and I’d Like You All to Know That the Devil and I Are Just Really Good…
’Tis I, Goody Proctor, and I’d Like You All to Know That the Devil and I Are Just Really Good…
I don’t know what you think our relationship is, Abigail Williams, but Satan and I simply enjoy spending time together and there’s nothing…
Jamie Bouey
Aug 20, 2018
Dear New England, Part III
Dear New England, Part III
Pumpkins, apples, leaves — yes, please!
Erika Ayn Finch
Oct 13, 2018
Dear New England Part II
Dear New England Part II
Hey there, Boston. It’s me again. I have a few more Cali-girl observations for you…
Erika Ayn Finch
Jun 2, 2018
Dear New England
Dear New England
Are you there, New England? It’s me, third-generation West Coast girl, and I have a few things on my mind.
Erika Ayn Finch
Apr 26, 2018
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I’m Fascinated by 1950s Videos
I’m Fascinated by 1950s Videos
A look into a past generation’s dreams, and their nightmares
Ellie Daforge
Oct 9, 2018
Shit! My son’s got a girlfriend!
Breathe… Breathe…PANIC!!!!!!
This is me….
Sep 11, 2018
Drumpf Discovers Kant
Drumpf Discovers Kant
Misinterprets the message and crashes nation on rocky shores
Phillip T Stephens
Sep 3, 2018
Three Days in August
Three Days in August
Painting a picture of a fog-shrouded Boston with words
Erika Ayn Finch
Aug 25, 2018
The Local Tourist
The Local Tourist
The perfect marriage between homebody and world traveler.
Erika Ayn Finch
Aug 12, 2018
The Substitute
The Substitute
Jo Ann Harris, Writer of Daily Musings
Jul 30, 2018
Drumpf Praises His Writing Prowess
Drumpf Praises His Writing Prowess
”Wright like a butterfly, STING with a Tweet.”
Phillip T Stephens
Jul 30, 2018
”He’s Definitely Grover Dill”
”He’s Definitely Grover Dill”
Exclusive Helsinki interview with two world leaders
Phillip T Stephens
Jul 26, 2018
Dueling Shysters: Giuliani v Crane
Dueling Shysters: Giuliani v Crane
Blockbuster trade lands Hall of Fame closer for bullpen
Phillip T Stephens
Jul 12, 2018
What do I mean by 'Travel like a local'?
What do I mean by 'Travel like a local'?
Why can't I travel as a tourist? Well you can, if you want to.
Snehal Wagh
Jul 9, 2018
Kim Lures President With Shiny Toys
Kim Lures President With Shiny Toys
POTUS’ relationship with world leaders a 10. Kim? 11
Phillip T Stephens
Jun 12, 2018
It’s All Here at Cracker Jack’s Old Country Tits ’N’ Wings Roadhouse
It’s All Here at Cracker Jack’s Old Country Tits ’N’ Wings Roadhouse
A great big taste of pure, saturated America.
John Carstens
Jun 7, 2018
Melaniabot to the Rescue
Melaniabot to the Rescue
White House appropriates Disney animatronic character
Phillip T Stephens
Jun 7, 2018
Welcome to Hawaii
Welcome to Hawaii
Drop by for a spectacular view
Phillip T Stephens
Jun 2, 2018
White House Knew Summit Was “Iffy”
White House Knew Summit Was “Iffy”
To prove it they minted a gold commemorative coin
Phillip T Stephens
May 24, 2018
This is Why I'm a Goer
This is Why I'm a Goer
"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure." - Mae West
Erika Ayn Finch
May 22, 2018
POTUS Supporters Love This Swamp
POTUS Supporters Love This Swamp
”As long as it’s our swamp, we’re for ‘im.”
Phillip T Stephens
May 15, 2018
Why You Should Support Diversity in Storytelling
Why You Should Support Diversity in Storytelling
For many years, one of my side jobs as an actor in New York was working as a casting reader for big Broadway plays. It was a remarkable…
Nick Maccarone
May 14, 2018
”Trumpxhaustion” added to dictionary
”Trumpxhaustion” added to dictionary
Condition joins “Covfefe” in White House linguistic canon
Phillip T Stephens
May 12, 2018
What I Learned from Watching Four Men Squabble over a Table
What I Learned from Watching Four Men Squabble over a Table
A Short Story About the Power of Connecting
Nick Maccarone
May 8, 2018
White Guys Furious at POTUS
White Guys Furious at POTUS
”Why aren’t our job numbers the best in history?”
Phillip T Stephens
May 1, 2018
How Walking Can Ignite Your Creativity
How Walking Can Ignite Your Creativity
What we can learn from Charles Dickens and his 20-mile strolls
Nick Maccarone
Apr 27, 2018
How a South African Superwoman Changed My Life
How a South African Superwoman Changed My Life
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit a little town just outside of East London, South Africa called Chintsa Village. It sits at…
Nick Maccarone
Apr 25, 2018
President Morphs Into Couch Potato
President Morphs Into Couch Potato
“Change was startling, but far from a surprise”
Phillip T Stephens
Apr 19, 2018
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