January 3, 2006

Family Dynamic San Francisco

“A Taxonomy of Barnacles,” by Galt Niederhoffer

One good thing about the holidays: It makes you grateful for time you don’t spend ...

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April 19, 2005

Graphic Novel Online

"Embroideries," by Marjane Satrapi

A group of middle-aged women sit around drinking tea. Not exactly a toe-tingling premise that ...

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February 18, 2005

From Russia with Love Online

"Give Me" Short Stories

Love stories usually fall prey to one of two cliches: the tortuous, melodramatic saga with ...

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January 4, 2005

The Low-Life Zone Online

"Too Beautiful for You," by Rod Liddle

Congratulations. You’ve survived the season of perpetual cheer and high-stakes good behavior. Time to return ...

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November 16, 2004

McStorytelling San Francisco

"McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories," by Michael Chabon

Though they’d surely cringe at the comparison, those McSweeney’s folks are starting to remind us ...

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November 11, 2004

Homecoming Game Online

"The Vagabonds" by Nicolas Delbanco

No sooner have the “trick or treats” faded from our ears than the “‘tis the ...

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October 15, 2004

Lost and Found in Paradise Online

"West of Then" by Tara Bray Smith

Hawaii. Most commonly regarded as a carefree, tropical utopia. Theme song by Don Ho. Team ...

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August 10, 2004

Return to Donor Online

"Donorboy," by Brendan Halpin

There’s something strangely liberating about e-mail: Things you’d never say aloud tend to slip out. ...

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