recent essays

• 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.
  My latest story, in all its nostalgic, stanfürd-loathing, youth-filled glory, all in one place. prologue (Freja) Freja was drunk in a basement when she saw the notification: “1 new message from Stephen Cohen.” It was hot, but she felt her cheeks… Read more: 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.
• 60. The End is Clear
  After a not-so-brief hiatus, the last story of 2024 concludes here part III: freja “I already checked all of campus, even the far buildings on the North Side,” Freja said. “Aside from a few dance teams practicing outside the Rec center,… Read more: 60. The End is Clear
• 59. Stanfürd Junior College
  Of course, I included some parts of the story at Stanford. If my story suggests to you that it seems like a fun place, filled with nice people… just remember that this is a work of fiction. part II: Steph Steph… Read more: 59. Stanfürd Junior College
• 58. Go Bears
  I’ve been working on a Berkeley story for some time now. This is in quite a different shape from where I first started, and will continue to change as I develop the characters to be more interesting, the plot to be… Read more: 58. Go Bears
• 57. Mediocre Life Players
  We can’t be good at everything—there’s just not enough time, money, or willpower. That doesn’t mean things aren’t worth doing—activities like running and rock climbing, are fun for me, even if I’m not very good. And I do want to get… Read more: 57. Mediocre Life Players

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