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Here's the Thing
Clip art of a red chaise and matching armchair.

I’m Finally Going to Therapy

By Rob Rich • September 15th, 2023

Therapy (and mental health in general, really) is still something of a taboo in our society, but now that Rob’s finally started going himself he’s started to realize how ridiculous that is.

Rookie of the Year
A close-up photo of some delicious-looking pulled pork.

The Newport Pork Festival

By Matt Marrone • September 12th, 2023

Matt joins the 10-Timers Club at the Newport Folk Festival and is rewarded with a tasty treat.

Mind Palaces
Stacks of books on their sides, just begging to be read.

Marathon May

By Maddi Chilton • July 5th, 2023

This is not the best way to interact with art, but it’s also hard to see what the alternative is.

The Unknown

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • June 26th, 2023

The truth is out there!

Feature Excerpt
A grainy photograph of Kurt Cobain playing his guitar and singing into a mic while wearing a slip dress and rhinestone tiara.

Don’t Hurt Girls When You Dance (Or Any Other Time)

By Juno Stump • June 23rd, 2023

I don’t know if Kurt Cobain would still be here today if he had the ability to inject estrogen instead of heroin, but I know his journal pages carry the same pain as me.

Here's the Thing
Rob's black cat Finley, adorably resting his chin on a carpeted cat tower.

The False Myth of the Black Cat

By Rob Rich • June 15th, 2023

While the times have changed, black cats are sometimes still saddled with unfair stigma – and Rob rants about why that’s ridiculous.

Always Autumn
The sparely-lit stage of a punk show, camera moved during shuttering to create a purple and yellow-blurred portrait of a drum kit, a guitarist, a singer.

Last Night I Went to a House Show

By Autumn Wright • June 13th, 2023

Folded arms, cold gazes, straight couples dressed like they wanna be at a club in Williamsburg, which is to say “Kind of gay, but don’t be mistaken.”

Rookie of the Year
The QVC logo in red and black.

The Legend of T2419

By Matt Marrone • June 7th, 2023

We tried every dumb thing you might think of, and more. But none stood the test of time like T2419.

Letter from the Editor

Unwinnable Monthly – May 2023

By David Shimomura • May 16th, 2023

Welcome to myths and legends.

Past Presence
An N95 mask with yellow straps lying on a sky-blue countertop.

Manufactured Ends

By Dr. Emily Price • March 27th, 2023

Or, why I still wear a mask.

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