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Laps Around Lincoln Park
by Grace Hsu | Aug 12, 2026 | Grand Rapids
This is how I stumbled into owning a place I merely thought I would stay in.
Furniture City Throwdown
by Eleanor Lee | Aug 11, 2026 | Placeless
“Assembly is to be performed by competent adults only,” the booklet warns. Um, bet?
‘Avatar’ Movie
by Philip Rienstra | Aug 10, 2026 | Placeless
The cabbage merchant was probably the worst offender here.
The Count of Monte Cristo Made Me Love the Semicolon
by Michelle Ferdinands | Aug 9, 2026 | Placeless
Alexandre Dumas must have had a phobia of periods because the sentences just would not end!
Ghost-light-house
by Shuāng Van Tassel | Aug 8, 2026 | Grand Rapids
“The ghost,” she repeats. “Have you seen her yet?”
TikTok Made Me Watch Hadestown: The Musical (Proshot)
by Jesse Kinyua | Aug 7, 2026 | Placeless
If I knew my story had a tragic ending, would I still sing it?
Things I Haven’t Done in a Year
by Emilyn Shortridge | Aug 6, 2026 | Japan, United States
My host mom took one look at my outfit and, with a confused and shocked smile, asked in utmost politeness, “Is that an American style?”
Fists
by Alex Johnson | Aug 5, 2026 | Placeless
There is something inside me that is deeply distrustful of people who perform acts of Christianity to the general public.
Nolan’s The Odyssey has Lost the Plot
by Grace Buller | Aug 4, 2026 | Placeless
If Polyphemus is just a glorified, land-dwelling version of the shark from Jaws, he hasn’t failed his responsibilities as a host by eating Odysseus’s men. He’s just hungry.
A Farewell
by Madeline Witvliet | Aug 3, 2026 | Placeless
Before I left, I signed my sisters’ names and mine in the closet. A farewell.
How to Pick a Premier League Team, 2026 Edition
by Christina Ribbens | Aug 2, 2026 | England
If you were really into BBC’s Sherlock in the 2010’s, I’d suggest Leeds United. Cause you gotta unite those leads to solve those crimes.
A Beautifully Boring Life
by Julia McKee | Jul 29, 2026 | Placeless
Perhaps they are simply a sea sponge.
keeping ghosts
by Izzy Nunez | Jul 28, 2026 | Chicago
I had pairs of cleats that sat in my closet unused but moved from dorm room to college house and so forth, because I couldn’t imagine getting rid of my Neymars I saved all my babysitting money for.
The Post I Never Wrote
by Annaka Koster | Jul 26, 2026 | Michigan
Someone like that went to Calvin the same time I did and learned completely different lessons. That’s the piece, I thought.
The Gothic RomCom You Are Missing
by Sam Koster | Jul 25, 2026 | Placeless
Yes, these two who’ve never met before are crazy to immediately swear themselves to each other post dark ritual. But that’s why it’s fun!
History and Other Founding Myths
by Emily Joy Stroble | Jul 21, 2026 | Placeless
“There’s historical truth and emotional truth,” she said.
Three Weeks With Muse’s ‘The Wow! Signal’
by Luke Brandsen | Jul 19, 2026 | Placeless
Creating art at a high level for twenty-seven years is difficult.
Am I Still an American?
by Priscilla Chang | Jul 18, 2026 | Placeless
I saw America for what it was: a messed-up place.
My No Buy July
by Carlisle Patete | Jul 17, 2026 | Placeless
We are only seventeen days into the month and it has been difficult.
Google Maps 101
by Nathan Hilbrands | Jul 16, 2026 | Placeless
The ‘Biking’ option will make you jealous of Holland’s infrastructure if you live in GR.
Three Years Going On a Lifetime
by Clint Wilson | Jul 15, 2026 | Placeless
It would be a much more difficult search for beauty alone.
Being a Ragebaiter Sucks
by Noah Keene | Jul 14, 2026 | Placeless
Even if making douchebag content doesn’t land you in a prison cell, a hospital bed or a casket, it’s still effectively a Faustian bargain.
Five Sisters
by Olivia Harre | Jul 13, 2026 | Placeless
Letting the light into my soul on my greyest of days.
flavor profile
by Eleanor Lee | Jul 11, 2026 | Placeless
When it comes to dessert, I’m a chocolate-loving girl through and through. I don’t mess with that fake fruit stuff.
Harry Potter Sucks, and Its Replacement is Way Better
by Philip Rienstra | Jul 10, 2026 | Placeless
Witch Hat seems to grapple earnestly with questions of autonomy, privilege, and power, all through a group of nevertheless unfailingly whimsical protagonists.
Grumpy in Northern Michigan
by Michelle Ferdinands | Jul 9, 2026 | Michigan
This season I crave stability more than adventure.
The Spade in the Dark Loam
by Josh Parks | Jul 8, 2026 | Placeless
In a few lucky instances, l’d like to think, my best has also been pretty darn good.
I Wish You The Best
by Kate Wilmot | Jul 7, 2026 | Chicago
He’s practically glowing, all the way up to the top of his balding head.
It’s the Thought that Counts (but Give It Nice Wrapping, Please)
by Emilyn Shortridge | Jul 6, 2026 | Japan
But if these weren’t enough gifts for you, don’t worry: many people also give gratitude gifts every six months in December and June just to thank people for existing.
A Lament for Playing Video Games Late
by Alex Johnson | Jul 5, 2026 | Placeless
The thing with being consistently behind the 8 ball with media is that sometimes, it doesn’t matter, and sometimes, it really does.
