The Comedian

“In a civilized society freedom to offend should be protected.” – Nigel Warburton “I’m not changing anything,” I said to Keith, standing tall with my palms pressing hard on his desk. Before he could say anything, I left his office, thinking to myself, who were the censors to decide what was appropriate or not for Read More …

Dysphoric dreams

The last time I banged my head on purpose was during an argument with my dad. I’d said something that hurt my mother, and he was telling me off for it. Self-loathing is all I can remember. Anger issues are not pleasant; they are difficult to manage, especially if you have no healthy channels of Read More …

Hedge

JESSE (Boston)   His parents died today. The flickering stage lights were the reason why Jesse wore shades during his band’s show. His Gibson Les Paul felt heavier than usual, and he found himself skipping parts of his own lyrics. But the crowd was jumping and cheering all the same. He had played at Paradise Read More …