
The Ballad of the Octopus
I lost my eighth arm in the usual way. A man took it, and I was lucky to escape with my life. Afterward, this man
Stories & essays will be released on our website weekly starting in October/November.
Letter from the Editors
Aleksandra Hill, Kanika Agrawal, Rowan Morrison, Zhui Ning Chang, Isabella Kestermann, and Sachiko Ragosta
Coming soon: excerpt of Liar, Dreamer, Thief and an interview with its author, Maria Dong!
Interview with Naseem Jamnia
Questions by Aleksandra Hill
Excerpt: The Bruising of Qilwa
Out from Tachyon Publications
Some Thoughts on Cuisine and Culture
Aliette de Bodard
Ketchup Pork Chops and Foreign Potatoes
C. H. Hung
“Once More to the Beat“
Tiffany Le
I lost my eighth arm in the usual way. A man took it, and I was lucky to escape with my life. Afterward, this man
To understand the engineer Tina Yu and how she became known as a traitor to her country, we must go back to the beginning: to
It starts with a beat. A steady electronic thump in my chest. Electric waves pulsing through my body with a feeling like forever before breaking
Massive poplar trees are the only things keeping the midsummer sun from baking me alive in my regalia. Buckskin, usually light and breathable—perfect for anything
The first beat sent a rumble through the entire Mothership. Metal squealed. Another beat struck, then more followed, unspooling a string of funky percussion that
Niki wipes sticky blood off her cheek. She stops mid-step, perplexed by the quickly browning russet substance on her fingers. Maybe something fell from the
About the Artist: Born and raised in the Little Saigon area of Southern California, Tiffany Le is a Vietnamese-American freelance illustrator who investigates themes towards
Dear Readers, Welcome to the last issue of our second volume! We’ve had two fantastic years and we can’t believe how quickly they’ve passed. In
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