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I Started Swimming Again
I Started Swimming Again
I was good at this, once upon a time
Scott-Ryan Abt
Sep 19
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Autumn’s Here, And It’s About Time
Autumn’s Here, And It’s About Time
Surely, the best part of any year
Scott-Ryan Abt
Sep 20
Of Memes and Men
Of Memes and Men
Not even John Steinbeck could write about this one
Natasha MH
Sep 20
How Guilty Do You Feel After You Publish A Piece?
How Guilty Do You Feel After You Publish A Piece?
I feel wretched!
Philip Ogley
Sep 19
An Ideal Inferno
An Ideal Inferno
Perfect poppies and wildflower warriors
PC Hubbard
Sep 17
Ballerina Box
Ballerina Box
How can our love ever be forgotten?
Sir Charles
Sep 16
Football Idols and Golden Calves
Football Idols and Golden Calves
Transatlantic disambiguation note: ‘football’ here refers to that weird soccerball game played by the Miami Messis
Matthew Clapham
Sep 15
Tired & Busy Writers — A Routine To Get Back In The Game
Tired & Busy Writers — A Routine To Get Back In The Game
This routine is good if you can stick to it
Davíð Matthías
Sep 14
The Name Game and the Thorny Issue
The Name Game and the Thorny Issue
Or: A rose, by any other word
Boots Davidovitch
Sep 14
The Sparkly Insistence of Misinformation
The Sparkly Insistence of Misinformation
Completely out of ideas — Part two
Christine D Richardson
Sep 14
Is Happiness Overrated? Or, How Do Readers Want You to Make Them Feel?
Is Happiness Overrated? Or, How Do Readers Want You to Make Them Feel?
A closer look at the emotional disposition humans seek to strike for the most part of their lives, including when they consume content.
Anna
Sep 13
The Delusion of Writers Who Don’t Understand a Thing about Marketing
The Delusion of Writers Who Don’t Understand a Thing about Marketing
I don’t need a subtitle with this kind of title.
Smillew Rahcuef
Sep 12
Anal Pandemonium 5
Anal Pandemonium 5
If ever the words, “the meaning is in the title” existed, it must be that title. There can be no mistaking the content.
Uvebruce
Sep 11
In Bed With The Devil
In Bed With The Devil
Demons and exorcisms make good company on a romantic Friday evening
Natasha MH
Sep 11
Why Are There So Many Nutty People in This Country, and Why Does One of Them Have to Be My Mom?
Why Are There So Many Nutty People in This Country, and Why Does On...
Completely out of ideas — Part one
Christine D Richardson
Sep 11
The Hitcher’s Dead End
The Hitcher’s Dead End
Never trust a killer with your life
Alex Praytor
Sep 11
10 Ways to Save Humanity
10 Ways to Save Humanity
According to an imaginary chatbot
Matthew Clapham
Sep 11
Going on Offense
Going on Offense
One man’s journey through a brain tumor diagnosis
Bertrand Liang, MD PhD
Sep 10
Our World Has Become a WWE Stage
Our World Has Become a WWE Stage
Kayfabe in entertainment, advertising, politics and social media
Rima Eneva
Sep 10
You’ve Got More Chance of Dying Tomorrow Than Winning the Lottery
You’ve Got More Chance of Dying Tomorrow Than Winning the Lottery
Life expectancy explained
Philip Ogley
Sep 10
Week One: September 2023
Week One: September 2023
Experiments in Creativity with Ann James and Robert Gowty
Robert Gowty
Sep 10
Two Unique Helsinki, Finland Experiences
Two Unique Helsinki, Finland Experiences
Travel firsts for me, for sure
Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier)
Sep 10
The Truth Behind Sleep…
The Truth Behind Sleep…
How much do you get?
Caleb-K
Sep 9
The Adjudicators
The Adjudicators
Congratulations on winning the Prestige Global Essay Prize.
PC Hubbard
Sep 7
The Elephant & The Video Game
The Elephant & The Video Game
A short story on the wisdom of leaving things the way they are
Smillew Rahcuef
Sep 5
Just Give Me a Bit More Time
Just Give Me a Bit More Time
To that, I answer, how much time do you have?
Uvebruce
Sep 5
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