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When Falls the Coliseum
When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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Whose POV is this?

Sophia Mattia, October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

TikTok is full of “POV” videos that are not POV. These are videos that have…

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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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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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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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animals

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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