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Hardly Worth Mentioning
"A small- / Little inconvenience, / Masquerading as nothing..." A new poem by Michael Wells.
Punchlist, Week of 6/17/13
"The best part of The Notebook was when the two old people laid down together and died at the end." Seven movies Nick Honeywell hates that most people love.
The Chinese and the Americans in MacGregor Park
"Fledgling blue jay in hand, child on his arm, / the grandfather walks toward a hemlock." A new poem by Aaron Crippen.
Everyone Likes Puppies, Right?
"I mean, who can tell after just one date, you know? But that’s okay, I guess; either way, you’d get to keep the puppy." Tara Campbell tries an innovative dating gambit.
The Changes
"If we're going to be the change we want to see in the world we're going to have to start showing some initiative." Michael Nagel reflects on life after the Boston Marathon bombing.
Mythic Indy: Call for Submissions
Mythic Indy is a planned anthology of invented myths about Indianapolis neighborhoods and landmarks--and we want your contribution.Recent Stories
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Asshole
"She says she's too old. She's 26. Popping out two kids will make you think that way, I guess. I tell her she's crazy, and that guys don't really care about that shit." It's a matter of timing, says Mark Patrick Spencer.Continue reading
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Erotic Fiction for Seniors
"Herman removed her girdle and threw it across the room. Next he removed his dentures and placed them in a glass beside the bed." New fiction by Andy Bankin.Continue reading
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How to Win an Argument with Your Girlfriend
"Did she mention this in a way that suggested that you are obsessed with the new VW album? Even though you’re just a fan of the music and who is she to talk because she mostly just listens to whatever’s playing on the radio, i.e., music that’s rarely good or interesting?" Ryan Sartor may or may not still have a girlfriend.Continue reading
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Here There Be Monsters
"It's the idea you love. You have a vision, and the only thing standing between your vision and its realization is that somebody has to convince the client to give you the money to make it real." Ken Honeywell has ideas about Mad Men.Continue reading
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Glenn Gass on That White Square Officially Called “The Beatles”
The IU professor and Beatles historian spoke the White Album at iMOCA yesterday as part of Indiana Humanities' INConversation series. Which brings back memories for Liz Main .Continue reading
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Enraptured in East Tennessee
"Then it comes to me: it should be me! I should be the one up there on the towers, grammatically perfecting the General Mills building, adding to the original message in my own way." What Sandy Hiortdahl would do for an apostrophe.Continue reading
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Lowering Standards
"Speaking of lower standards, if you’re one of the kids I’m writing about and you’re reading this, I should warn you that at some point here I am going to talk about having sex with your father." JM Randolph sink even lower.Continue reading
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FilmA Crying Shame
"Every single action set piece is featured in the trailer. I'm not exaggerating here, I mean it. Every. Single. One." Eric Wood reviews the full-length version of Fast & Furious 6, too.
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