Just a girl who walks dogs and hangs out in cemeteries. Stay feral, y'all.
Every morning, Maya packed two lunches. One was for herself. The other was for whoever might need it. It had started almost by accident. One afternoon, she had been leaving work when she saw a man sitting near the bus station with a small cardboard sign asking for help. Maya didn't have any cash, but... Continue Reading →
For generations, people in northern Argentina have told stories about a mysterious creature said to inhabit the remote forests and mountains of the region. Known as the Ucumar, or Ukumar, it is often described as a large, powerful, hairy humanoid - something remarkably similar to the Sasquatch or Bigfoot of North American folklore. In May... Continue Reading →
I knew the day was going to be a disaster when I put my shirt on backwards. I did not realize this immediately. I walked around the house for twenty minutes wondering why my collar felt like it was trying to strangle me before finally looking in the mirror. Fine. Easy fix. I changed my... Continue Reading →
On a bitterly cold morning, Sarah was walking downtown when she noticed a man sitting beside a building with a small backpack at his feet. Most people hurried past, bundled tightly against the wind. Sarah almost did too, but then she noticed his hands. He wasn't wearing gloves. Sarah walked into the convenience store across... Continue Reading →
There is a lonely hillside cemetery in rural Clay County, Indiana, where an old staircase has inspired generations of people to ask one unsettling question: if you could learn exactly how you were going to die, would you really want to know? Known as 100 Steps Cemetery, Carpenter Cemetery, and Cloverland Cemetery, the burial ground... Continue Reading →
For centuries, people living among the mountains of Central Europe have told stories about something strange hiding between the rocks, caves and isolated valleys of the Alps. It wasn't quite a snake, wasn't quite a lizard and, according to some witnesses, had a face that looked disturbingly like that of a cat. The creature became... Continue Reading →
Maya had lived in the same apartment building for three years, but she barely knew anyone in it. People smiled in the hallway, exchanged polite hellos and then disappeared behind their doors. One spring morning, Maya found a tiny envelope taped to her door. Inside was a single sunflower seed and a handwritten note: “Plant... Continue Reading →
It all started with a garbage can. Not my garbage can, which is important. I don't need anyone assuming I spend my mornings investigating municipal waste containers for entertainment. I have hobbies. At approximately 7:15 on a Saturday morning, I looked out my kitchen window and noticed my neighbor's garbage can lying in the middle... Continue Reading →
My alarm went off at 6:30 Monday morning, which was incredibly rude considering I had done absolutely nothing to deserve that kind of treatment. I opened one eye and stared at the ceiling. For several seconds, I genuinely considered whether employment was necessary. Surely there had to be another option. Could I become independently wealthy... Continue Reading →
Monday morning arrived with rain. Not the soft, peaceful kind of rain that makes you want to curl up beside a window with a warm drink. This was cold, sideways rain, the kind that somehow finds the tiny opening between your coat and your neck. For Claire, it felt appropriate. Her alarm hadn't gone off.... Continue Reading →
