Western Child
Second Prize winner of the 16th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. Read more
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Photo by aceofnet
King of Bicycles
Roni Simunovic on the joker playing card through the ages. Read more
Round the Clock Coverage
Shyla Seller on Marion Stokes and her collection of 71,716 videotapes. Read more
To Whom It May Concern
Third Prize winner of the 16th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. Read more
Photo by Jonathan Koch
Free Parking, Alberta
Selected tripadvisor.com reviews of the UFO Landing Pad attraction in St. Paul, Alberta, rated #1 of 5 “things to do” in St. Paul. Read more
Photo: Plaza Mayor, Lima, Peru, courtesy of author
Soy Alérgico
“Excuse me, are you the customer with the peanut allergy?” Read more
Photo by James Mason-Hudson
Confidence Woman
The woman who called herself Tatiana Aarons gave me an address that led to a vacant lot. Read more
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