Original poetry by Liz.

Originally published on July 4, 2025.

A Tribute to Josephine Baker.

Originally published on May 29, 2025.

Image Credit: Jeffrey Hamilton As a child of the 1990s, I’ve lived long enough to remotely bear witness to dozens of mass shootings —...

Original poetry by Liz.

We’re living in a dystopian beauty culture.

I’m happy not to count J.D. Vance among my fellow alumni.

Originally published on January 16, 2025.

Original flash fiction by Liz.

Whether people ask if I’m from the Midwest or the South, I say yes.

Original flash fiction by Liz; inspired by Missouri History.

Original flash fiction by Liz; inspired by Missouri History.

Original flash fiction by Liz; inspired by Missouri History.

Original flash fiction by Liz; inspired by Missouri history.

Maybe this stubborn nostalgia of mine was born from trauma; maybe it’s just a phase that has to run its course.