We ran some preetttty choice features this weekend.
Such as: “Imposter Moon,” a comic by Yumi Sakugawa.
And such as: “Object Lesson,” an essay by Amy Botula about the mementos we treasure, from beloved childhood stuffed animals to condom wrappers heavy with superstitious significance.
How prospective lovers responded to his presence on my bed often revealed their true intentions and in my mind, their ability to love. The ones who ignored Voldie, who sat on him, eventually neglected me too. And the ones who tossed him onto the floor came to treat me just as carelessly. But the test isn’t perfect: The So-Called One gingerly picked Voldie up and thoughtfully placed him on a chair—though my heart swooned in that moment, it still broke later.
