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  • February ’25 Horoscopes

    February ’25 Horoscopes

    Written by Julia Cote Art by Greta Scheff I wearily present myself to you, dear reader, in the hopes that you will forgive me for my absence during January. Alas, I had duties to attend to elsewhere and, in my exhaustion, a haze seemed to cloud the stars. Hopefully, you all survived. But forgiveness and… Read more

  • Tarot Poem

    Tarot Poem

    Poem by Grace Stevenson  Art by Lute Campbell  In the quiet of the night, they whisper,Cards laid out in a sacred spread.Each one a story, a silent listener,To the secrets that lie ahead.The Fool begins the journey’s tale,With innocence and open heart.Through trials and joys, we prevail,As the cards reveal their part.The Lovers speak of… Read more

  • December  ’24 Horoscopes

    December ’24 Horoscopes

    Written by Julia Cote  Art by Christopher Chapman Seasonal Depression! Oh, sorry, I meant Season’s Greetings! Anyway, enjoy this time by focusing on the joy you will feel receiving gifts rather than the economic pain you will feel after buying them for everyone else. Or, rejoice in your atheistic rejection of capitalism-masquerading-as-religion! Whatever you want,… Read more

  • Dinner Table: A Collective Essay

    Dinner Table: A Collective Essay

    Written by the Chivomengro Staff LUTE There’s a crack that runs down my dinner table back home. It swells up in the summer, nearly mending itself on especially humid days. In the winter, the dry air widens it like a fissure in the sole of a foot.  The table itself is a circle of gleaming… Read more

  • A Letter From the Editor

    A Letter From the Editor

    Written by Chivomengro Masthead  Art by Greta Scheff  BREAKING NEWS: Joffrey Baratheon to sit on the Iron Throne.  Psych! It’s just Donald Trump being elected president again.   Perhaps you’re angry, or confused, or disgusted. Maybe you don’t even know how to feel because you’re feeling everything at once. That is okay! We’re here to… Read more

  • The Duality of Jack Parsons

    The Duality of Jack Parsons

    Written by Parker Rogers  Art by Parker Rogers  As your curator of obscure history, I have been interested in Parsons for a long time since first learning of him in a podcast. His achievements in this country, paired with his freaky lifestyle, immediately captivated me and every detail I learned was another reason to keep… Read more