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…
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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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