by Ariana Brown (n.) a container or room into which the bones of dead people are placed.open textbook, there. my mexican history professor thinks The Establishment is a myth. open mouth, there. […]
“Ossuary,” a poem by Ariana Brown
Wonder Woman Comes Over to Play Cards Against Humanity with Me and My Friends
by Katherine Riegel First of all, she’s big. I mean, tall and muscled and beautiful, and we can’t see up under her jeans but we think the red boots go all the […]
Zero April, 1987: The Legacy of a Murder
by Lisa Lanser Rose Last Tuesday morning my daughter Delaney and I drove two hours north from Clearwater to Gainesville on I-75. We were taking my Mick dog to the vet in what […]
Selfie Lovers 90-Second Horror Film
Truly scary and perfect for the month of Bogeymen!
Tohoku Ghost Stories: a Poem
by Meg Eden We remembered the old ghost stories, and we told one another that there would be many new stories like that. Personally, I don’t believe in the existence of spirits, […]
Two Mindsets
This article by Maria Popova summarizes parts of a book called Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck that theorizes there are two primary mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. Here […]
October: Bogeymen
This month on The Gloria Sirens, we challenge ourselves–and you–to venture into the dark spaces of your lives. Cup your hand around the flame and creak up the stairs into the drafty attic. […]
“Swept Away” by Robyn Sarah, via The Writer’s Almanac
Today’s poem on The Writer’s Almanac hits about seven different places inside me. What about you? Here’s the beginning: . Swept Away How innocent are lovers in the middle of their lives, […]
The Language of Water
Originally posted on L.E.A.P:
At the end of August, as the slight chill of Autumn drifts through open windows in the early morning, we pack up dogs, food, books…
Sirens and Sisters Kick Essay Ass
Readers, take a look at the soon to be released Best American Essays, edited by Ariel Levy, and you’ll find not only amazing pieces and authors selected for inclusion, but an awe-inspiring list […]
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