The night safari

Although it’s not as commonly seen today, most people have come across the curious sight of sneakers tied together by their laces and tossed over power lines, dangling high above the street. It’s a strange and somewhat mysterious image that pops up in both urban neighborhoods and suburban areas. I used to assume it was…

A tongue piercing is one of those things people think they understand at first glance. You see someone with a barbell in the center of their tongue and immediately—whether you admit it out loud or not—your mind jumps to certain assumptions. Some people think it means rebellion. Others assume it’s for shock value. Some whisper…

The Last Cigarette Lena pulled her worn coat tighter, the late autumn air biting at her cheeks. The old park bench, where she and Michael had sat every evening for forty years, felt cold and empty tonight. She fumbled in her pocket for the last cigarette, her hands trembling. It was a habit she was…