Story & Analysis
Speculative fiction is a great way to learn obscure history & science, to say nothing of its value for interrogating society & ethics.
Symbols of Waste
The power of wastefulness
Bind
Wolf spirits & ritual purges
Stringent
The social norms of bribery
A Good Host
Black widows & death cults
Protection
Royal protection of the exotic
Surviving the Siege
Short sieges and impenetrable castles
Breakdown
The spread of euphoric gum
Breeder
Living forever with love & drive
Recycled
Missed memos & recycled eyes
Sedge
Laying eggs into mite-ridden grass