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On Internet Cats & Existential Dread
Mother Algorithm served me Merv and Barong when I needed internet cats to obsess over more than ever before.

Liz
Sep 273 min read


The second beer
“The second beer” was first published by Throats to the Sky in the magazine's Winter 2022/2023 issue.

Liz
Aug 172 min read


Maybe
"Maybe" was first published by Moonpark Review in 2024.

Liz
Aug 112 min read


French Press
"French Press" was first published by Scrawl Place in 2024.

Liz
Aug 113 min read


Recipe for Kink Confusion
"Recipe for Kink Confusion" was first published by Bending Genres in 2026.

Liz
Aug 101 min read


Once upon a listicle: On writing for pay in the 2010s
Writing doesn’t define me in the same way it did in the 2010s, and that’s a good thing.

Liz
Jul 285 min read


I finished last in the Ozarks Mountain Challenge & I still feel like a winner
I really needed a win, and I got one.

Liz
Jun 285 min read


The Accidental Environmentalism of Low Income Living
I’ve come to realize the accidental environmentalism of living on a lower income.

Liz
Jun 204 min read


I can't stop watching bear videos
Perhaps, on some level, bear videos remind me of my own strength.

Liz
Jun 153 min read


On Female Strangulation in Horror
Alfred Hitchcock said: “A glimpse into the world proves that horror is nothing other than reality.” Concerning female strangulation in horror, it appears he was right.

Liz
Jun 154 min read


First French Kiss
A flash nonfiction piece about the worst kiss ever.

Liz
Mar 282 min read


Kudzu & Coyotes: On Missouri's Invasive, Nuisance, & Migratory Species
Biodiversity is a hallmark of a healthy ecosystem

Liz
Feb 213 min read


On The Benefits of Parasocial Relationships
My favorite podcasters are the ones who tell me they love me at the end of every episode.

Liz
Jan 304 min read


Love Letter to Monster Movies
From Jurassic Park to Jaws.

Liz
Aug 6, 20254 min read


I Hope You’ll Hear Me
Original creative nonfiction by Liz.

Liz
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Dreading Independence Day
Originally published on July 4, 2025.

Liz
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Summertime, Horror Movies, & The Drive-In
Pure joy & great smells.

Liz
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Josephine
A Tribute to Josephine Baker.

Liz
Aug 6, 20252 min read


"But I'm A Cheerleader" & The Vegetarian Lesbian Stereotype
It's a thing, apparently.

Liz
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Why I’m Against Work Requirements for Medicaid
Originally published on May 29, 2025.

Liz
Aug 6, 20253 min read
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