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Story & Analysis

Speculative fiction is a great way to learn obscure history & science, to say nothing of its value for interrogating society & ethics.

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Symbols of Waste

The power of wastefulness

photo of silkworms in box by Quant Nguyen Vinh
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Bind

Wolf spirits & ritual purges

Bind
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Stringent

The social norms of bribery

Stringent
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A Good Host

Black widows & death cults

photo of Latrodectus hesperus from Berkeley, California by Ken-ichi Ueda via Wikipedia
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Protection

Royal protection of the exotic

Protection
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Surviving the Siege

Short sieges and impenetrable castles

Krak de Chevaliers via Gianfranco Gazzetti / GAR  Wikipedia
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Breakdown

The spread of euphoric gum

Breakdown
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Breeder

Living forever with love & drive

rooster with its beak open via pixabay and pixels
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Recycled

Missed memos & recycled eyes

photo of a metro with green doors
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Sedge

Laying eggs into mite-ridden grass

Sedge