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February 2026 / Cultural Traditions, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

A Werewolf Hunt

by Robert Ferguson I heard a spooky werewolf Read More

February 2026 / Humor, Interests and Hobbies, Nature, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

A Purchase With My First Pension

by Viktor Moskovchenko There are three ways to become a sailor. Read More

February 2026 / Cultural Traditions, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

I Would Like to Be a Mummy

by Nat Lloyd I would like to dress up like a mummy for Halloween. Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Family, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Bozo The Clown Sneakers

by Belinda Bland "Mom," I said, "I need a pair of sneakers for gym class." Read More

February 2026 / Art, Fiction, Humor, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Moffee Moth and the Ghost

by Stephen Solomon Sandlot and Feathers are telling Moffee Moth about the ghost. Read More

May 2024 / Art, Fiction, Humor, SPOTLIGHT 2024

Moffee’s Magic Backpack

Here is Moffee Moth. Gay, carefree, and out for a stroll with his magic backpack. Say, look at all those signs. Read More

October 2023 / Benin, Countries, Education and Learning, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

The Meat of BÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ

by Cherif Dahissa My name is Cherif, and I was born and raised in Porto-Novo, BENIN in West Africa. Living in the United States is a big dream for most… Read More

January 2022 / Education and Learning, Health and Health Care, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2022

I Don’t Need a Translator

by Mohamad Al Darwish When I came to the United States, three years ago, I only knew a few English words. But on the day that I had an appointment… Read More