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Laura Pegram
November 26, 2021

Idle Hands by Ananda Lima

Laura Pegram
November 26, 2021
Idle Hands by Ananda Lima

We get the feeling that he is an old wise man type, having worked there for the longest time (by “not getting too many raises and keeping a low profile”).

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Laura Pegram
November 26, 2021

A Favor by Hairol Ma

Laura Pegram
November 26, 2021
A Favor by Hairol Ma

Chen ayi stumbled out of an Uber at 2 A.M. in a lurid yellow parka, her dyed hair plastered to her forehead in oily streaks, dragging a Louis Vuitton luggage set in the rain. She stood in line behind the drunk herds of freshmen so I could check her in.

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Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021

Artwork: Clymenza by Lisa Teasley

Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021
Artwork: Clymenza by Lisa Teasley

Lisa Teasley is a Los Angeles native, artist and writer. Her solo retrospective show was at the Marie Baldwin Gallery, Spring 2019 and her first solo exhibition was at the Watts Towers Art Center curated by John Outterbridge.

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Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021

Something Sweet on our Tongues by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021
Something Sweet on our Tongues by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

Melvin Moses Green burst into line, triangling a muscled arm around Fat Rod’ney’s head. He slapped the back of Rod’ney’s neck where a strip of bare skin showed. Fat Rod’ney just kept stumbling forward, shoving a tray of jiggling fruit cocktail and milk, eyes teary at the sting but still cheesing.

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Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021

Black History by Chantel Kelly

Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021
Black History by Chantel Kelly

Auntie Toya’s hushed whisper was already loud and clear in my mind, “They put one of those hanging ropes in your daddy’s locker at the site.”

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Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021

All the Flowers in The Air by Aarti Monteiro

Laura Pegram
September 20, 2021
All the Flowers in The Air by Aarti Monteiro

Her aunt leaned over and said, “I know where they go at night.”

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