Stories

fiction · short story

Sofía paints her face like the dead and tells ghost stories for tips. The tourists want Mexican Halloween—spooky but safe. Meanwhile, ICE raids happen ten minutes away, and her cousin's daughters are asking when mom is coming home.

'I never would have bought something from Shein,' one of the Frida Kahlos is saying to her friend. She’s holding a painter’s palette and brush. 'But they have a Frida Kahlo license and it’s so important to buy the licensed version to support the artist.'

fiction · experimental form

Xóchitl Castellanos applied for a job she was perfect for. An AI hiring system spent twenty-six minutes asking about her part-time college bookstore job, mispronounced her name, and flagged her for 'questioning the interview structure.' A story told visually using job application components.

Hi there! I'm TalentPulse, LearnPath's AI recruiting assistant. I'm so excited to learn more about you today! This interview will take about twenty to thirty minutes, and I'll be asking you questions about your experience and work style. There are no right or wrong answers—just be yourself! Are you ready to get started?

fiction · experimental form

Marissa Ramirez can have health insurance or privacy. Not both. A story told visually in fragments.

Around her, coworkers eat quietly. No one photographs their food. But Travis's wristband glows green when he lifts his coffee. Sarah from Accounting has the same black band. Marcus keeps his phone face-up where she can see the LiveWell™ logo on his lock screen. She's not alone. She doesn't know if that makes it better.