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December 11, 2025 | Poetry

You’ve been cc’ed since the beginning: 2 poems

Chen Chen and Sam Herschel Wein

See, I’m too stupid to write a poem. 
Remember when I said this, that afternoon by the lake 
in our purple & yellow short shorts,

You’ve been cc’ed since the beginning: 2 poems photo
Excerpt From 'Lover Girl' photo

December 10, 2025 | Fiction

Excerpt From 'Lover Girl'

Nicole Sellew

His breath smells like spliff and orange juice and peanut butter. It’s delicious.

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December 9, 2025 | Poetry

four poems

Jaime Barash

Levi’s High

My moods as blue 
as these lake hues
Ass still looks hot in this
double denim though,
so fuck yous 

Swatting flies
On my thighs 
in the desert
Amor

 

Bouchon

Steak

Lust, Caution photo

December 7, 2025 | Rejected Modern Love Essay

Lust, Caution

Madeleine Otto

At last, I texted him the truth: I have bipolar disorder. I’m in a hypomanic episode. I’m really not feeling well, I can’t stop crying. I’m sorry, I’m really sorry...

December 5, 2025 | Fiction

The Hookers Ball

David Polonoff

Revelers in various stages of undress, semi-dress, drag and fetishistic extravagance frolicked, tripping out on the music and their collective naughtiness.

December 5, 2025 | Poetry

Independence Day Dream

Lisa Marie Zapata

Miming a poetic revenge mambo

December 4, 2025 | Poetry

Choir Boy: 3 poems

Garrett Mostowski

That’s when she asked me if you were still part of our family.

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