May 23, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Hello. My name is “K.” You may call me “Mr. K.” At some point, I expect I shall be Sir K. The “K” is short for “kitty” (but we don’t dwell on that). I prefer to be known by one initial–like C, at MI-5 or Q, at MI-6. Yes, I’m...
May 22, 2024 | A Day In My Life
When you’re voted Most Predictable by your high school class, any life changes are sure to draw comment. This includes commentary which might seem complimentary but actually underscores that you’re usually so predictably dull. You got choppy bangs? You ordered...
May 21, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Waking up alone isn’t easy when you’re used to having someone there. There was a time when I, Ashley Cordelia Branson—Ash to everyone but my mother—had my entire life planned out. I worked at the family business, Branson Designs. I was going to get married to my then...
May 20, 2024 | A Day In My Life
I came out onto the sidewalk in front of my apartment building and turned right, running at an easy pace, but I could still already feel the sweat running down my back. I had lived in the District for close to ten years now, and Florida before that, but my body still...
May 17, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Thomas here. Thomas Burkhardt. I don’t usually go on holiday. I live for my job—head of INTERPOL’S Artifact Retrieval Team—ART for short. We’re under the Cultural Heritage Department. You might have seen the news reports about the return of the Akrotiri Snake Goddess,...
May 16, 2024 | A Day In My Life
Hey there! This is Molly Stewart, checking in from my Fabulous Felines Salon mobile cat grooming van. Today, I worked on twin sphynx cats who live with their octogenarian human moms. Those ladies and their furless babies are always a treat! Lately, I’ve been super...