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The Bel Esprit Project, co. est. 2020
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JANUARY 2026
ISSUE 61
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There Are Other Authors Than Dan Brown and Fucking James Patterson
Introduction by Jack Moody In a landscape of media saturation and the public’s dwindling ability to remain focused on a given task for...


Gym Therapy
The man gazed at her And said ”I never loved another.” But to me he looked like a wolf About to eat his grandmother....


Wishes
If wishes were granted I’d want to list The things that have brought me Unadulterated bliss I miss my sister And our manic tickling...


Tawny Autumn Leaves
"Tawny autumn leaves" is a lovely turn of phrase by Henry James, yet I prefer the tired, bleached-out leaves of late summer. The party is...


MOMMY’S WORDS OF WISDOM
Mom insisted on glamour, So wear a Wonderbra-- You could be discovered by a producer And become a movie star. She said fools rush in...


Convincing you to read A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
A Little Life Isn’t Trauma Porn First, let me premise this review by saying, although I think this is one of the best books I have ever...


Rose Mimosa
Bubbly tongue glittered by a sprinkle of pink sweet like rose spiky! She squeezed soft pomegranate juice in ginger palms Rose water...


A Thanks to Debbie Engelstad
Deborah “Debbie” Engelstad has been a part of Grant High School’s softball team for 41 seasons and is a trailblazer for gender equality....


Android Flowers of the Future
Hito Steyerl’s Vision of AI By Ben Norman Hito Steyerl: This is the Future Art Exhibit at the Portland Art Museum Ends June 18, 2023 When...
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