One Night in Winter
by Gerri Brightwell Issue 80 As her Uber turns toward the bridge, Elise catches sight of the hospital. The walls with their too-few windows. That closed-in look. St Joseph’s—even the name brings back the odor of antiseptic, the glassy smell of floor polish, an uncertain dread. She shuts her eyes and tries to focus on […]
This Cafe I Walked into Once When I Was in the City
by G.C. Collins Issue 80 I was in the city recently, killing time at this cafe and waiting for you to get done with work. It was a Friday afternoon close to the winter holidays. We were going to grab some drinks and dinner and, if we were still up for it, catch a late […]
Ten Rules for Girls and Monsters
by B.B. Garin Issue 80 Last night, it came from the woods. Matted and musty with sour dog breath. Talia’s as prepared as she can be for it. It’s been dragging sticky, licorice-black shadows through the house for months. She’d almost feel sorry for it, like the bear she saw caught in a torn, steel-wire […]
Rock Climbing With Strangers
by Julia Moore Issue 80 During the belay check, I forget my climbing partner’s name. Orion? Blaze? Something hippie and granola. I dig through my memory, but fail to unearth a name for the lanky figure with the loose man-bun. He yanks the rope knotted to my harness and thumbs his carabiner to make sure […]
Spit
by Nicolette Ashley Visciano Issue 80 CAST OF CHARACTERS LOLITA SHANTE/ROXANNE:17 years old, African-AmericanJEREMY “REMY” SHANTE:22 years old, African-AmericanDEVON JACKSON/KID KRUSH:23 years old, African-AmericanDJ MARLEY MARL:22 years old, African-AmericanCROWD Notes“Spitting” is a synonymous term for “rapping”A (**) indicates a pauseTW: Retelling of sexual assault in Scene 4 SCENE 1SETTING: A battle rap venue in Queensbridge, […]