Society

The Woman with Five Parents

Elara crumpled the recycled paper of the envelope between her fingers.

Jun 12 •

Opiate of the Digital Networks

The holograph display cast an eerie orange glow across Cheng's cramped dorm room.

Apr 29 •

The Ides of April

Benicio Carpenter sat hunched over his antique oak desk.

Apr 15 •

Life-Saving Phone Upgrade

Burhan strolled out the tech store into the bright sun and sweet-smelling flowers.

Mar 28 •

A Colony on Mars

Luminescent panels flickered over the study hall, casting a sterile, clinical glow on rows of young Rationalists hunched over datapads.

Mar 27 •

Operation Thumbtack

The fluorescent lights were flickering overhead, casting long shadows across the weary face of Dr.

Dec 31, 2024 •

A Unique Proposal

Chloe stepped out onto the rooftop garden.

Dec 19, 2024 •

Studying the historical archives

The sun shined through into the glass atrium of Esmeralda's majestic academy.

Nov 29, 2024 •

The Era of Hydrolite

The airlock hissed, equalizing the air pressures with a groan of stressed metal.

Nov 7, 2024 •

No Rest for the Working Woman

The hum of hibernation pod faded.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Nostalgia for Streaming Music

The rising sun crept in through the wide windows of the coffee shop, though the place was already busy.

Sep 29, 2024 •

Finding your way home

The bus came to a halt in the same dirt patch it always did, emblazoned with the Department of Relocation’s sterile logo.

Sep 24, 2024 •

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