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Santiago, the lover

Note: All characters, events, and names are fictional.  His heart stopped beating.  He couldn’t believe how they knew. Was it a prank? He had received the photo of her from an unknown number, had gotten his keys and run toward his Alfa Romeo Spider. The sky started crying slowly, like his eyes. He felt nauseous,…

greek statues

On the Diversity of Love

If you search up the definition of love, you’ll likely find some variation of this: “A profoundly tender, passionate affection (for another person).” But while that description may capture the gist of what love is, love—being so multifaceted—remains as one of the most challenging words to define. That’s why in Ancient Greek philosophy, there are…

drawing of raccoon, snails, and fancy girl mouse

Spotify curated playlists

“Two Slow Dancers” by Mitski It would be a crime to have a sad song playlist and not feature Mitski. Even if it’s less well-known than other songs from the album Be the Cowboy, it is the one that stays with the listener the most. Filled with melancholy, regrets, and worries, it is the perfect…