from far away the scent of amber-greased bodies
under the gray electric blue lights

Today we dissect Hope.
Grasp firmly your scalpels
and press with caution against its onionskin surface.

Perhaps the best word to describe this year's Junior Independent Work exhibition is "diverse".

Nefertiti, Egyptian Dominatrix Queen
Even in her middle years, this Egyptian queen's power and dignity were only surpassed by her extreme charisma. The firm jaw, the clear kohl-lined eye, the slightly tilted chin all scream "Lick my sandal, slave!" In fact, she probably was screaming "Lick my sandal, slave ...

So the people on your Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Solstice Festival list don’t get much out of pants covered with embroidered geese or yet another Overpriced Princeton Memorabilia Item™ from the U-Store. Maybe it’s time to look around for some alternatives – without venturing too far from the cozy Orange ...

That night I'd gotten immensely drunk. I stumbled to the hole of a convenience store behind the kabob stand and, under the baleful eyes of a young woman who sat with her son in her lap on a plastic stool, dialed Second Auntie's number. Ende was asleep in ...