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So Much Action It's Samey Author: Blake Crouch The day before, people were normal. The day after, most of the population is driven by inexplicable blood lust and mania. Society fell before the authorities and scientists even fully realized there was a problem. Now, the unaffected people are running for their lives. Jack Colclough is one such man. A former professor, he is now on the run with his wife Dee and their two children, Cole and Naomi. A broadcast went out on the local station, and his name was among the names of those to be tracked and killed. He [...]

2025-03-19T07:07:13-07:00March 19th, 2025|Tags: , , , |

Pale Flesh of Wood, The

The Trauma of Time Author: Elizabeth A. Tucker Her earliest memories are of the tree: its majestic beauty and the terrifying, exhilarating day when her father simultaneously bullied and cajoled her into climbing it to place the rope for the tire swing. It was a moment that defined their relationship – strong, chaotically loving, yet also toxic, filled with the unsaid, the inappropriate, and the broken. It was also the moment that set the stage for her father’s death. The rope she hung was the very rope which, years later, he would use to tie around his own neck. As [...]

2025-03-09T18:27:55-07:00March 9th, 2025|Tags: , , |

Eyes Are the Best Part

"Poison is everywhere, even in the places where you least expect it."  Author: Monika Kim In traditional Korean cooking, fish’s eyes are considered the most delicious and the most auspicious part of the dish. Sisters Ji-won and Ji-hyun consider this tradition stomach churning, making fun of their Umma for indulging. But they also want to be considered grown-ups. Ji-hyun can’t do it, but Ji-won is made of stronger stuff. She spears the salty eyeball, makes a wish, and lets the gelatinous mess slide down her throat. It’s a taste and a sensation she never forgets. It’s a right of passage, from [...]

2025-03-08T20:50:31-07:00March 8th, 2025|Tags: , , , , |
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