When it eats you up slowly, it’s as if the first things to go are your brain and the ideas and the wonderful thoughts. It is …
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“The spirit is larger than the body. The body is pathetic compared to what we have inside us.” -Diana Nyad
Review: The Nerdy and the Dirty by B.T. Gottfred
Benedict and Penelope are as opposite as can be, but they are both outsiders. Benedict is a nerd who cannot function appropriately with others while …
Verification Codes by Moyurie Som
I hate verification codes. What a mere cluster of alphabets and numbers that hold no existence anywhere but a screen. So ephemeral. A mere cluster of …
A letter to my best friend by Lizelle Dsouza
Somewhere between flattery and glorification, I watched the shell of a coconut, a strong, resistant, carefully fronted facade break open to reveal a tender vulnerability, …
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“I have been bent and broken, but I hope into a better shape.” -Charles Dickens
Midweek Hype: Adventuring
With summer well underway, I hope you’re having the best time. Part of its excitement is the feeling of no deadlines or imminent responsibilities, which …
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“I read so I can live more than one life in more than one place.” -Anne Tyler
Belle Lettres: Danzy Senna
Hello, fellow Germs! Summertime is in full swing, and I hope you are enjoying the season. For the July edition of Belle Lettres, we will …