The Balance of Nature By Herscho Duds Published Issue 106, October 2022 Throughout my career as an evolutionary biologist, as of late in Berkeley, I have been part of numerous research projects in remote areas around the world. On this dreary Halloween Eve, as I am sitting down to begin writing my memoirs, one of […]
Published Issue 094, October 2021 What a nice day it was. The rain had stopped, giving the area a fresh scent and, rather than cold or chilly, it was comfortably warm. In other words, the day started on a quite pleasant note. Only one problem: despite the outdoor cheerfulness it was still Halloween. And every year something very troublesome
THE KOBOLD By Joel Tagert Art by Jonny DeStefano Published Issue 082, October 2020 “Why did you bring her?” Collin asked as they got out of their vehicles beside the barn, frowning at the six-year-old girl hiding behind Alicia’s purple-velvet cloak. “Don’t be a dick,” Alicia said. “She’s my cousin and no one else could