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Mr. Wonka, I Have Some Concerns About Your Business Ethics
Mr. Wonka, I Have Some Concerns About Your Business Ethics
You should have hired an attorney ages ago because you’re in deep chocolate
Kayla Kurin
Oct 11
I’m The Little Free Library And I’m Totally Judging You
I’m The Little Free Library And I’m Totally Judging You
Your choices say a lot about you. And it’s not all good.
Stephanie D. Rondeau
Oct 10
My Dog’s Daily Routine as Imagined by Me, His Owner
My Dog’s Daily Routine as Imagined by Me, His Owner
No wonder he’s getting burnt out
Josh C.
Oct 9
Halloween Candy on Dating Apps
Halloween Candy on Dating Apps
Pick your sweet ending
Kyrie Gray
Oct 8
I Followed Moo Deng’s Daily Routine, Here’s What I Learned
I Followed Moo Deng’s Daily Routine, Here’s What I Learned
Moo Deng and I have a lot in common
Anna Pook
Oct 7
I Am Sentencing Little Red Riding Hood to Life in Prison for the Murder of the Big Bad Wolf
I Am Sentencing Little Red Riding Hood to Life in Prison for the Mu...
In this country wolves are innocent until you can prove the girls are innocent
Saba Khonsari
Oct 4
An Honest ‘Studio for Rent’ Craigslist Ad in 2024
An Honest ‘Studio for Rent’ Craigslist Ad in 2024
If you think any of this is unfair, you should have bought a house when you were in middle school.
Kari Goodbar
Oct 3
We Greatly Appreciated the Chance To Review Your Submission, However It Sucks
We Greatly Appreciated the Chance To Review Your Submission, Howeve...
Perhaps you should consider a career that doesn’t involve words
Brian Pinaire
Oct 2
Fantasy Novel Titles Inspired by Everyday Life
Fantasy Novel Titles Inspired by Everyday Life
When you want to see a little more reality in your YA fiction
Caroline Horwitz
Oct 1
Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Depressed Friend Who Just Saw Cthulhu
Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Depressed Friend Who Just Saw Cthulhu
The Old Ones mock your platitudes.
Kyrie Gray
Sep 27
The Galactic Empire Would Like to Remind You of Its Terms Of Service
The Galactic Empire Would Like to Remind You of Its Terms Of Service
You signed the terms of service, and whether you read it or not, that gives us unlimited power to limit your legal rights.
Alexis Tai
Sep 26
Which Monster Best Represents Your Role in the Friend Group?
Which Monster Best Represents Your Role in the Friend Group?
We’re all a bit of a beast on the inside, it’s just a matter of which one.
Kyrie Gray
Sep 24
Send Us Only Your Best Work; We Are Not A Paying Market
Send Us Only Your Best Work; We Are Not A Paying Market
You will get two free copies, though
Caleb Coy
Sep 23
I Will Die in This Starbucks Drive-Thru Before I Stoop to Going Inside
I Will Die in This Starbucks Drive-Thru Before I Stoop to Going Inside
You expect me to walk in on my legs? Like a Luddite?
Caroline Horwitz
Sep 20
I Made It to the End of the Rainbow and Can’t Wait to Tell Everyone About It
I Made It to the End of the Rainbow and Can’t Wait to Tell Everyone...
I’m kind of a big deal
Aaron Chown
Sep 19
Know Your Rights When You’re Friends with a Writer
Know Your Rights When You’re Friends with a Writer
An excerpt of some disclaimers and exclusions you’ll find in your contract
Lily Hirsch
Sep 18
Calamity Emoticons Your Phone Desperately Needs
Calamity Emoticons Your Phone Desperately Needs
What to text when you haven’t got time to explain why you’re doomed
Roz Warren, Writing Coach
Sep 17
Punxsutawney Gil Predicts Six More Weeks of Summer
Punxsutawney Gil Predicts Six More Weeks of Summer
The weather-predicting mosquito has bitten my left ankle, and you know what that means.
Ally Bush
Sep 16
Your Overuse of the Grin-Sweat Emoji Has Me, Your Doctor, Worried
Your Overuse of the Grin-Sweat Emoji Has Me, Your Doctor, Worried
There is no cure for your nervous texting style
Jeff King
Sep 13
Different Depressions I’ve Experienced Represented by Various Desserts
Different Depressions I’ve Experienced Represented by Various Desserts
A sad but delicious illustrated list to explain complicated emotions
Kyrie Gray
Sep 12
An Apology Letter to Birkenstocks
An Apology Letter to Birkenstocks
For too long I denied how wonderful you were for the sake of fashion
Stephanie D. Rondeau
Sep 11
An Illustrated Guide to Turning Your Breakup into a Literary Masterpiece
An Illustrated Guide to Turning Your Breakup into a Literary Master...
Because only a writer can master these endings.
Carlyn Beccia
Sep 10
Expert Explains How and When Women Can Use the Bathroom
Expert Explains How and When Women Can Use the Bathroom
Unaired episode of The Hidden Brain: For Women in Need of Relief
Kate Brennan
Sep 9
Appropriate Uses of the Comic Sans Typeface
Appropriate Uses of the Comic Sans Typeface
These and these alone are allowed
Caleb Coy
Sep 6
What this Town Needs is a Shirley Jackson Style Lottery
What this Town Needs is a Shirley Jackson Style Lottery
Won’t you think of the children’s future?
Sarah Lofgren
Sep 5
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