Stumble fiction & photography
Washing Machine Season: By Matthew Vasiliauskas
God I love Carol. The value of her qualities astounds me, and I’ve often seriously considered taking her in to be appraised, one of those back-alley, swinging-door appraisers with the low lighting, dusty ceiling fans and familiar yet unidentifiable muffled music that provides a soothing sensation like water washing over rocks. The monetary value of [...]
Photographer: Agnes Samour
Agnes Samour specialized in documentary at the Australian Centre for Photography. Born in France, she became Australian in 2009 and has traveled to nearly 30 countries in the past decade. She finds inspiration in cultural differences and translates human diversity with an acute yet benign eye for detail. She especially enjoys making photographs with her beloved film [...]
Ink: By Arthur Levine
After a somewhat tiresome search, Olive, Bluto, Popeye, and I have at last chanced upon a quaint, two-bedroom walk-up on East 4th Street. Serviceable, if not as opulent as one might prefer, comfortably suited to our means, and perhaps most importantly, affords me the opportunity to reserve a good portion of my assets (garnered from the inheritance from my late pater [...]
Stephen Called: By Sarah Gerard
Stephen called. Well, actually, texted. But it’s three hours earlier in Portland. He probably calculated the time in New York and figured it was five, so I’d still be at work. And I can’t talk on the phone at work. Stephen knows that. But I did call him from the work phone only five minutes [...]
This Nameless World: By Joshua Willey
At the bottom of University sat the Marina. Looking east you could see up into the hills, to houses shaped like giant baritone saxophones and fragrant eucalyptus trees imported accidentally from Australia. To the immediate north was the dog track, empty and silent save on race days, when the roar of the crowd could be [...]
Photographer: Walker Esner
Walker Esner is a New York City-based editorial and commercial photographer. His main focus since graduating from the School of Visual Arts has been environmental portrait work. His inspiration is derived from the classic formal portrait made by photographers like August Sander. Taking major consideration of his frame, Walker searches for subtle quirks and surprises [...]
Chirp, Chirp, Croak: By Chantel Louise Tattoli
I was a kid being a kid watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. My favorite scene was upon us, and my sitter, my grandfather, sang along, “Just whistle while you work! Whwhwh, whwh: whw-whw, whwh—whwh whwh!” Whistling was around the bend. At the time, tinged with wizardry, unworkable along the lines of yodeling and [...]
Petite Suite Malheureuse: By Robert Wexelblatt
1. Avant la Séparation – Sonate Radiodiffusée Pour Guitare Électrique, Douloureuse et Ironique – Anthem for Divorced Children is the surprise hit album of the year. Congratulations on your two Grammies and thanks so much for agreeing to be with us this afternoon. – You’re most welcome. The awards were a great surprise, a high honor. – Your [...]
It’s Raining Today, And: By Annabella Massey
I’m riding home on the train. A man approaches and asks me whether I wouldn’t rather be riding a submarine instead? He’d take me through every canal in London. I could have my first choice of bicycle; he wouldn’t argue back or try to claim it first. He’d even get his friend to do it [...]
