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a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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When Falls the Coliseum
When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

Author: Scott Stein

Scott Stein's most recent novels are The Great American Deception, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and The Great American Betrayal, which Vulture.com named one of "The Best Comedy Books of 2022." His older novels are Lost and Mean Martin Manning and his short satire and fiction have been published in The Oxford University Press Humor Reader, McSweeney's,The G.W. Review, Points in Case, Liberty, National Review, and Art Times. He is a professor of English at Drexel University. His author site is scottsteinonline.com and you can find him on Bluesky at sstein.bsky.social.
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Wild horses vs. Mick Jagger

Scott Stein, May 11, 2010July 6, 2021

On Facebook, a friend recently asked the all-important question, “Why do people insist on writing…

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The failed playwright of Virginia Tech

Scott Stein, April 16, 2009April 16, 2009

Two years ago, on April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech was the scene of a heinous…

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creative writing

Zero Tolerance

Scott Stein, January 12, 2009September 8, 2016

Team Leader signaled the sniper to take up position. He hoped to God he wouldn’t…

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books

The story of a story: “The Stacker”

Scott Stein, December 11, 2008August 12, 2021

First, the story, then the story behind the story. The Stacker by Scott Stein The…

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creative writing

The Last Peanut

Scott Stein, November 4, 2008August 20, 2025

It occurred to little Jimmy Peter one August morning, after the electricity went and video…

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Garghibition

Scott Stein, October 13, 2008January 31, 2026

The pill didn’t make one taller. That wasn’t the issue. It wasn’t a case of…

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Kangaroo Court

Scott Stein, June 13, 2008September 6, 2008

 “Don’t give us that cock-and-bull story,” the prosecutor said. “We can wait till the cows…

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