The rickety ceiling fan spun ferociously as I stretched across my bed. It was a Tuesday, or maybe Monday. I glanced at my phone screen to double check the date. Whoops, it was Thursday. Another day spent in my Ann Arbor apartment. I’d been here all summer. My job at the Law Quad had gotten […]
I saw this in a video. There was a woman in Kenosha at that car dealership where those boys died. She had a hammer, and she was calmly walking along the row of cars, and she was smashing the windows. At a certain point, the hammer got caught in the safety glass and was pulled […]
NO COPS NO KKK NO FASCIST USA fuckthisshit Old Major, Napoleon, Snowball, and all the other Pigs Listen and Reflect Love is the only Force capable Ben Green || Detroit & Ypsilanti, Michigan || June 1, 2020
Starting antidepressants three months into a global pandemic is like someone telling you your fly is down after giving a presentation. You could have used that information earlier but you’re glad you have it now. Back in mid-March, when my world became my bedroom and adjacent living room, it was no wonder I felt claustrophobic. […]
Every Mother’s Day I would always make my mom a homemade card. Usually it was a drawing of characters from the Nintendo games we would play together with Appreciative Child Boilerplate™ on the flip side. “Thanks for being the best mom ever!” “You win the Mom of the Year Award!” “I love you to the […]
This is pandemic life. Our dog, Shadow, who used to go to the dog park EVERY day for an hour or so (to wear her out), is now only able to run free in our backyard. She has taken it upon herself to do resistance training to keep up her endurance with the smaller workout […]
Insomnia sucksEspecially when reversedWaking up early Okay to eat it?Brushing dust off the packageExpired three years ago Quick commute todayEasily managed the stairsPants are optional Have to take a s**tBut there’s no toilet paperDamn apocalypse Walls are closing inNo privacy anymoreLove my family going stir crazyall the days blend togethergoing stir crazy time is a […]
When I got tested I wore a full face of makeup and a skirt. I wanted the testers to see my outfit and think I looked responsible. They’d immediately understand I’ve really been trying not to be a part of the problem, and that I’ve arrived at this drive-thru testing site not because I haven’t […]
When my boyfriend and I drove west from Michigan three weeks ago, we watched HGTV in motels every night. LaCrosse, Wisconsin; Rapid City, South Dakota; Billings, Montana; Spokane, Washington. I know from HGTV that shelves like the ones in my new room in Tacoma are called built-ins, and they increase the value of a home. […]
Sad One afternoon at the end of April, I was preparing for my final exam. Suddenly, a knock on my bedroom door came, and I was startled. Getting up to open the door, I felt exhausted. When I opened the door, I saw the anxious and painful face of my roommate Elaine. I was surprised […]