5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (690+ words) When the butcher shop where the widowed Shim Eunok works abruptly closes, she doesn’t know what to do. She has two children on the verge of adulthood, bills to pay, and minimal job prospects. Her only real skills involve knives,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (356+ words) S. A. Cosby’s brilliant and remarkable Razorblade Tears uses an unlikely team not only for plot, but for metaphor and inspiration. Two fathers, one black and one white and both fiercely homophobic, team up to find the killers of their married sons....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (429+ words) It was the deal though, wasn’t it? Work hard at school, be nice, and the fun can come afterwards. All our efforts would be rewarded. We’re taking what we’re owed. The Five Of Us reminded me very much of Sara…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (528+ words) Good Girls Die Bored opens with a powerful monologue. My name’s Juno Hardwick, and I’m here to save your life. As a private security professional, it’s my job to look into the future. Call it what you will—access control,…...