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I’ve been working on a story for a local weekly magazine about an arcade game called Dance Dance Revolution. After writing the story – complete with the high-pitched “You’re a…    read more

Sometimes I feel like I’m a grammar and language freak. I can’t help noticing misuses of words and grammatical errors when people are talking to me. I’m not referring to…    read more

In the midst of plowing through abolitionist readings and the totalitarian society of Brave New World for my literature classes, I was surprised that it was nearly February 14th, Valentine’s…    read more

A little more than a year ago, I was interning at a cinema cafe here in Columbia. One of my tasks was to help set up a reading with Dave…    read more

Congratulations to our authors who have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize this year: Poetry Bryan Dietrich’s “Superman’s Other Secret” from 26.1 George Looney’s “An Occurrence of Grace at a…    read more

Since I’ve been reading for The Missouri Review, I’ve gotten a few stories with details that might seem unexpectedly controversial to some writers. Before I get to the topic at…    read more

Grey masses of snow pile against the streets. The gutter outside my apartment continues with the incessant drip that is winter pushing to spring. Snow melting means graduation is near…    read more

One of our favorite poets, Bob Hicok, is being featured on Poetry Daily today. Besides the outstanding poetry, I’m continually amazed by the personal care and attention Don Selby takes…    read more

I’m finally doing a thing I’ve always wanted to do, yet also feared. Last week, I left the kiddie pool and took a walk to the Olympic size. Climbed the…    read more

[By Nathan Oates] Recently I’ve been spending as much time (okay, more) checking updates on the democratic primaries as I have writing fiction. I believe something needs to be done…    read more