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The Complications of Queer Dating in a Heteronormative World. Top Story - August 2025.
Aaron and I bonded through proximity. He worked at a sunglass kiosk at the mall; I worked at an engraving store that was, conveniently, directly across from him. During lulls, it felt like we could chat about almost anything. On breaks, we would grab one another food or a soda. Some people who worked at the mall thought we were a couple. I was one of those people-or at least I felt like we were on a romantic path. But there was one prodigious, meddlesome, elephant-in-the-living-room problem.
By Edward Andersonabout a year ago in Pride
Love story gone wrong . Top Story - August 2025.
It was a beautiful day, full of pleasant surprises, until he called, that is. At first, he sounded concerned, but that wasn’t the reason he dialled her number. There was always something Adam was unhappy about and there was always someone to blame. Anastasia was exhausted, mainly from the weight of her thoughts. He always expected her to lighten up in his presence, regardless of what was going on in her life. She had a CT scan earlier that week and she was really nervous about the results. She barely ate anything, anxiety was wreaking havoc with her nervous system. Anastasia needed Adam to be there for her, but he was preoccupied with his own problems, or the lack of. After few days of silence, she summed up the courage and reached out to him. Instead of affection he gave her a cold shoulder. She didn’t pay him a visit that week because she was anxious and tired. After another attempt to connect with him, she gave up and blocked his number. It was painful, knowing that he didn’t care about her as much as he said he did. The silence was deafening. There was a growing distance between them, a lot of things were left unsaid, on both sides. Adam always put himself first, not matter what was going on in her life. He said she meant the world to him, but when she needed him the most, he left her out in the cold.
By Sasha Chaplyabout a year ago in Fiction
Get Out of My Head. Top Story - August 2025.
When I first heard it I was mesmerized. Maybe it was the backbeat that captured my brain or possibly the syncopated rhythm that snaked its way into my every thought. The melody was definitely captivating. Whatever the reason, I was ensnared in its clutches, and the song had no intentions of letting me go.
By Mark Gagnonabout a year ago in Fiction
The Best Episodes of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. Top Story - August 2025.
***Author's Note*** Giving credit where it is due, I was inspired to create this list after reading a piece written by Cheryl E. Preston, called: "Scooby-Doo Where Are You: Some things have remained a mystery." A link to her written piece is here: https://vocal.media/geeks/scooby-doo-where-are-you-some-things-have-remained-a-mystery.
By Maddy Newtabout a year ago in Geeks
The Mammy Whisperer. Top Story - August 2025.
Charms adorned the clogs next to her bed. The bonnet already topped her head, and after her slumber, Kalisha Himmers did not remove it. Her skin looked like shea butter. At five foot even, two hundred forty pounds, she had donned a black Makaveli T-shirt size three X. Blue, gray, and white pajama bottoms with dolphins wrapped her backside. She peered in the mirror and shrugged. Kalisha then put on her clogs.
By Skyler Saundersabout a year ago in Fiction
The Love Thief. Top Story - August 2025.
As the sun lies down to sleep, figures dance across green fields dotted with daffodils. Twisting and turning, they meet in the evening’s cool breeze. Staring into each other’s eyes, they feel the weight of the universe bear down on their hearts. The shaking in their knees makes them shiver in the summer air. They enter each other without care as they stare into each other’s souls. In love with each other’s drawing gaze, as time scrolls by, it turns to a haze.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Fiction
Smoking Section. Top Story - August 2025. Content Warning.
The water was too murky to prove that it was a suicide attempt. But he knew. Soren always knew. "You stupid fuck," he snarled, sucking deeply on his cigarette. A cloud of smoke poured from his lungs. "Did you think I wouldn't notice?"
By Silver Dauxabout a year ago in Fiction
City of Death. Top Story - August 2025.
A stout conversation on life prompted Geraldine Snow’s bout with necromancy. This included recent dealings with amnesia, anemia and a thick, resolve to live. If only she could muster up enough strength to break out of here, then the real fun could begin.
By K.H. Obergfollabout a year ago in Fiction
