New: May. 16, 2012

The Beauty Of Insignificance

As a speck of microcosmic dust, in the scheme of the universe you are — almost literally — nothing. The universe would not so much as bat its eyelash if the Earth was annihilated tomorrow, and would continue about its routine as if nothing unusual had happened at all, which, strictly speaking, hadn’t.

By Ben Atwood info

Sensual, titillating, erotic.

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May. 16, 2012

Will The Real America Please Stand Up?

Literally: it’s unintentional, but I stand with my shoulders hunched forward and my back lazily reclined, which leaves my pelvis protruding. Set this in motion, and my crotch is like a cat’s whiskers, preceding my body and feeling for danger — or pleasure! — ahead.

By Ben Kassoy info

Ben Kassoy lives and writes in New York City.

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May. 16, 2012

5 Reasons Not To Be A Cocktail Waitress

“Hey darling,” with a pat on the hip and then an inappropriate amount of lingering after the pat, “Another Jack and Coke, if you would!” (You’ll want to tell him you wouldn’t. You’ll get the damn drink anyway, and try to smile).

By Bridget Landry info

Bridget Landry writes essays, poems and general blather, currently from Jackson, WY.

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May. 16, 2012

The Life Of Someone Who Didn’t Like The Avengers

If you get trapped by a mob of angry comic book fans, you scream: “Look! It’s Alan Moore and he brought scones!” And then you book it the other direction and don’t look back. Never look back and don’t stop running. Pretend it’s like Speed, except that you are the bus.

By Nico Lang info

Nico Lang is the Co-Creator and Co-Editor of In Our Words and a graduate student in DePaul University’s Media & Cinema Studies program.

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May. 16, 2012

Letter To The Hyper Evolved Whale People In The Future

As you comb through the ruins of our dead civilization, you might be thinking to yourselves, ‘What a bunch of morons,’ or ‘How could a species be this self-destructive?’

By Brad Pike info

Brad Pike is an important historical figure.

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