The History Of The Human Heart (Part One) by Bailey West Summer after my sophomore year of college… “This is the last bag,” Preme said as he placed the last trash bag filled with clothes on my new living room floor. I’d decided to move into an apartment...
Dark Umbrella Dark Tears This scene was becoming all too familiar Ryker wearily recompensed as he sat inside the dimly lit chapel. This was the third funeral in the last three months. What the hell was going on? Why were members of his family, seemingly...
Sold “Girl, you have been in a serious daze lately. What is going on with you?” Tini asked. “I got passed over for another promotion.” “I don’t know why you even bother applying, you know that damn director has it in for you.” “That may be true, but I have worked my...
Graffiti by Isla Vann Standing under my umbrella, I stared at the sun’s heat scorching the grey asphalt. Steam danced its way upward and a quick cheeky breeze smacked it dead into my face. Involuntarily, I inhaled and my nostrils burned. The local weather girl lied....
The Offer by Amelia Rucker The cold wind brushed violently against my pale face. Snow fell, for the scene was not a beautiful one indeed. I was trotting my way to my apartment when I heard a sniffle. I glanced around my surrounding, but everything was rough for me to...
Results by S.M. Grady Rhonda sat at the bar staring into her half-empty glass. The wine was cheap and tasted like sour grape juice, but she didn’t care. She wanted to be anywhere other than home, so she had stopped at the first bar she saw after her appointment....
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.