We aren’t very respectful to women, us men. I’ve sat for almost two years inside the heart of a raw group of women writers and I’ve learned, deeply, that all they want is for us to listen to them. I read their…
Youse all know about Love Languages, right? According to Wikipedia, The Five Love Languages is a book by Gary Chapman, outlining the five universal ways that people give and receive love in romantic relationships. According to Oprah Winfrey’s wardrobe stylist, The Five Love Languages will change…
I think about aliens. A lot. Basically, “Big wide universe, where are the aliens at?” In brief (and adorable) cartoon form: Galacduck scares the hell out of me now. Oh shit, Galacduck is right behind me, isn’t it??? But actually, there’s something that terrifies me…
By C. Streetlights My mother had an avocado green Toyota Corolla when I was a small girl. The seats were a rusty orange and stuck to your bare legs in the hot summer sun, the plasticky vinyl coating your skin with what…
By C. Streetlights *(CW-Content Warning) Rape, Sexual Assault, Violent Crimes * When someone is victim of a violent crime like rape and sexual assault, they know exactly the date their lives changed. There is a definitive before and after. If you were…
Lisa A. Listwa is wife to the nicest guy on the planet, mother to one glorious handful of a daughter, and reluctant but devoted owner of three rotten cats, affectionately nicknamed “the Rottens.” Her eclectic career history includes being a legal secretary,…
I know why people make such a big deal out of the first time. It’s the only thing you can never do over. Like — your favorite food never tastes as good as the first time you had it! And, that joke is…
I think I understand a bit more about love than I did 25 years ago. At first, for me, I loved my Mum; she provided for me, gave me kisses when I needed attention and was there for me always. I didn’t…
Will is an author and artist and producer (it’s only one indie short film but it’s on IMDB.com so it totes counts!) and pain in the ass. He is rather opinionated and has no problem sharing his thoughts on a variety of…
Kara Post-Kennedy has been both writing and imposing her will on others since she was knee-high to grasshopper. She forced family and neighbors to perform in plays she wrote and directed while still in elementary school, wrote brassy opinion pieces for her…