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From the desk of Emily K. Zänker
October 31, 2025
Stuart opened his front door with a sigh. Warmth at last. His rosy cheeks were numb, and his hat was soaked through. ‘Bee-bee-beep,’ cried the house alarm. He stepped inside. “Geez, it’s cold,” Jenny said behind him. She squeezed by him and ran inside the house, trailing clumps of snow behind her. The
May 23, 2025
It took me a while to decide what my first post would be about, but it only seemed natural to start where my writing journey began – journaling. Throughout the years, I’ve done all sorts of writing – essays for school, letters to friends, to-do lists (yes that counts!) – but nothing quite holds
June 18, 2025
This year, I started The Blind leading the Blind podcast with Kunal Malhotra, a good friend of mine from college. We started it on a whim since we have overlapping interests in reading, writing, gaming, and TV and had already spent a lot of time discussing our perspectives. So far, we’ve recorded and published
July 17, 2025
By now, most people active on social media have heard of the Labubu toys. Frequently overlaid with upbeat music, collectors unbox their newest pastel-colored, fuzzy characters whose claim to fame is far less known than their existence. Though the Labubu has now become a worldwide phenomenon, that wasn’t always the case. For nearly a