Rina, “The Rushing Rhino,” stepped onto the small stage. The Yokozuna Lounge was filled to capacity as fans of “The Rushing Rhino” prepared to watch her battle with a microphone after winning a match against Dai “Big Dong” Yamato, the male local favorite. DJ Kaito, on stage behind her, mixed a melody of K-pop and R&B under shimmering lights. His…
The Oak Tree
The old oak stood at the edge of the clearing, its branches like gnarled fingers reaching for the sky. Maya had always loved that tree. As a child, she’d spend hours beneath its shade, imagining creatures in the patterns of its bark. She’d carve her initials, M.L., into it, an act of defiance as a teen. The Oak was her…
Crimson Whispers
Crimson Whispers is my descriptive term for a fictional story about bidding for digital artwork. The image is the work of my talented friend Victor Kates. Inside The Pushkin State Gallery of Fine Arts, Moscow: The gallery was a hush of silent whispers and hand signals as the bidding began on canvas, metal, and stone sculptures. The artistry came from…
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