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The World Literary Election Commission

Alexander Dzhoganov -
Years ago, Facebook asked me which ten books had stayed with me. It was a safe question. Facebook wasn’t trying to be intelligent yet.   I...
Fiction

Tomorrow, We Bury Mom in Corduroy Pants

Bijal Shah -
Almost everyone was gathered in the living room, wearing cotton white churidars or kurtas, and if they didn’t have anything white, they opted for...
Ends of the Earth

Echoes of Togetherness: Bikepacking Columbia

Donivan Berube -
After setting out from the Arctic Ocean, the number one question I was asked en route from Alaska to Argentina was: “How are you...
Fiction

The Decimation

Matthew Read -
Rain dashed upon the glass and steel canyon-streets of London, drumming against the concrete walls that rose from the riverbank, high above the ancient...
Culture Couch

What is NYFW Becoming and Does Anyone Care?

ALMA Staff -
NEW YORK   New York Fashion Week was born out of a profound absence. In 1943, with Paris under occupation and American editors cut off from...
Flash Fiction

Green

Margo Petrucha -
I used to live with my dad on a weed farm in Humboldt County. His grand mission in life was to breed the perfect...
Fiction

A Little Evil

Andrew Mollenkof -
At night, I turn into a demon and ride people. My girlfriend doesn’t like it, but what can I do? It’s in my nature....
Culture Couch

Who Gets to Dress Like They Don’t Care?

Avni Jain -
In February 2026, Mark Zuckerberg spent nearly eight hours on the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom, testifying in a bellwether lawsuit, accusing Meta...
Fiction

Overselling

Adam Kaz -
Roger, because he gets everywhere first, was already in The Dumb Horse Pub, staring at his good looks in the mirror behind the bottle...
Fiction

A Boxer Goes to Sleep

Aastha Dhyani -
One morning I woke up to laughter. Laughter. I knew it must be a dream. I squeezed my eyes shut, thinking I’d wake up...
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