Dustin Vann — Excerpt: Much of that fascination is thanks to her portrayer, the late Shannen Doherty, who imbued Prue with her own unflinching confidence, courage, and vulnerability.
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American Idiot and the Loss of My Parents
Mark McConville — Excerpt: As I sat in a room of few things, I started to confide in a record, an album that was politically infused, a non-nonsense assessment of a country on its knees.
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How to Survive a Work Meeting
Amita Basu — Excerpt: If the meeting will be headed by your CEO, dean, or other bigshot, prepare yourself — slip into the bathroom, turn to the mirror, and practise your best fake, fawning smile.
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Smokey the Bear and his Searing Performance
James Sennott and Alba Blanco — Excerpt: “Boss said I could have a smoke break, as long as none of those damn kids see me,” he muttered to himself.
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Call for Submissions: The Many Lives of Atlas A (July 1 – August 15, 2025)
This winter, we are publishing The Many Lives of Atlas A, a collection of your finest short stories where the main character or a supporting character of your story is one Atlas A. Submissions open on July 1, 2025.