Weirdly I don’t remember where I got my first Smiths album. I don’t even really know how I discovered them. They certainly weren’t in rotation …
Unsung by Katherine Du
My cousin Yijiang wanted to be Christian and a Marine, the first hot pot my grandfather ever refused to swallow. “Your ancestors blinded themselves from …
Stay Gold, Mr. Atkinson by Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons
It was my first day of high school. I was going to Ygnacio Valley High, a school that had a reputation for academics and great …
It’s Not Me, It’s You. by Hannah Leigh
The door slams, a picture plummets to the floor, tears leak onto my cheeks. This time I’ve done it. He’s gone. He’s gone and he’s …
The First About a Boy by Izzy Gappmayer
What first got my attention was the way he held himself. He was at ease in his own skin, the way I never was. He …
Bladed Selves by Katherine Du
Her blade sliced through the air, leaving a faint ringing sound in its wake. She was poised perfectly for the touch; her lunge extended well …
Stars Can’t Shine Without Darkness by Dylan Devine
i have been a sufferer of depression since 2009, i used to be bullied for many different reasons, for the way i dressed, for the …
I, The Wikipedia Entry by Katherine Du
after Dean Rader Katherine Du is the reincarnation of her great-grandmother who ascended within the hour of her birth, a stern believer in having …
Presents of Pajamas by L. N. Holmes
Mom hands me a wrapped package and unsuccessfully tries to suppress a smile. String lights on the Christmas tree in the living room flash red, …