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Emily Flamm

Emily Flamm writes very short things, some of which have been published in places like Catapult, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Cosmonauts Avenue. Read more at emilyflamm.com.

April 7, 2020

Defunct Words and Phrases Thanks to the Coronavirus Crisis

by Emily Flamm
January 21, 2020

Cues for Your Portrait Session

by Emily Flamm

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July 29, 2022

Thank You for Calling the Perimenopause Hotline, Where Our Hold Times Are Completely Unpredictable

by Kathryn Baecht
August 5, 2022

An Open Letter to the White Mommy Blogger Who Posted a Recipe for Turmeric Energy Balls

by Swati Sudarsan
August 2, 2022

Memo Regarding New State Teacher Qualifications

by Brittany K. Fonte
August 4, 2022

For My Next Death-Defying Stunt, I Will Ride My Bike in This Bike Lane

by Joe Wellman

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