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Coming Soon to Kickstarter: The Map of Lost Places

There are places on Earth where no one should go. Places where evil lurks, where the strange and unreal have become the norm, where bad things happen to good places. Join editors Sheree Renée Thomas and Lesley Conner as they…

ByMarissa van Uden

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Interview with Author Sachiko Ragosta

I think it’s easy as an outsider to see when someone is clinging on or returning to the things that hurt them, but for the person stuck in that cycle, agency can be a bit skewed.

BySachiko Ragosta

But I Loved You

When Ryoko 2.0 sneezed a minuscule squeak, her entire body jolting forward and back, I knew Just Right had done its job.

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Apex in August 2023

One more month of winter or summer before things start changing again. Apex has a lot of exciting things in store this month, and we're happy you're here to share them with us.

ByBradley Powers

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Interview with Artist Lauren Raye Snow

I have always wanted to paint Joan, who was an early figure of fascination for me (and I think she is for many young girls and queer people).

ByEndria Isa Richardson

You Without Me

Remember the day you learned to float. Remember the floor, curled like skin. Remember the porch. Remember the paint, also curled like skin.

ByAndrea Johnson

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Outside of Language: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal

You may recall a show called Samurai Jack, from a wildly creative guy named Genndy Tartakovsky. Imagine Samurai Jack, but with less dialog.

ByAmal Singh

Island Circus

Barely afloat, our house thrummed with the possibility of sinking. You shook, I shook. Mr. Shindey almost stood, surprising his cat. He wanted to help.

ByBenjamin DeHaan

Gim of P

I’m licking mala algae off a thin yellow and blue P sheet that says Nutterfinger when I notice the walls in my home are vibrating.