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  • Giving Up Control To Apollo

    Giving Up Control To Apollo

    Written by Audrey Orenstein Art by Lillian Anderson Sometimes, I think that the ancient Greeks had the right idea when it came to belief. While I myself don’t believe in God, I find myself questioning the potential existence of some higher power—or powers—when faced with setback after setback, falling on me one after another like… Read more

  • A Heart Smaller Than a Man

    A Heart Smaller Than a Man

    Poem by Javier Spurlock  Art by MacReady Bryd If you wanted to know what a real man is then you should of grown up with me A real man always spends his time outside A real man always puts his family first A real man doesn’t kiss Boys It’s true; ask the church, your brother,… Read more

  • Film Review: The Wild Robot

    Film Review: The Wild Robot

    Written by Jordan Coolbeth Art by Christopher Chapman WARNING: This review WILL contain spoilers for the film, The Wild Robot, and the book series it is based on.  My mom worked as a children’s librarian for several years. During this time, a new bestselling chapter book was released, The Wild Robot. The main character is… Read more

  • Why It’s Always User Error

    Why It’s Always User Error

    Written by Noah Maywar  Art by Noah Maywar    It’s Not Your Device, Your Wi-Fi is Fine, and the World Isn’t After You—You’re Just an Idiot. Respectfully, a fed-up programmer. The digital death rate continues to rise year after year. Victims line landfills after being brutalized and discarded, victimized by verbal abuse, and finished off… Read more

  • November ’24 Horoscopes

    November ’24 Horoscopes

    Written by Julia Cote Art by Lute Campbell It’s November! Your hands are dry! A major election may or may not be approaching (it is)! In times of uncertainty, we must look to the sky for answers. Not Little Dipper though; they said some crazy shit about the insurrection. Oh, and… Aries: You know who… Read more

  • A Modest Debate: The Unbiased Opinions of the Third-Party Presidential Candidate You’ve Been Waiting For

    A Modest Debate: The Unbiased Opinions of the Third-Party Presidential Candidate You’ve Been Waiting For

    Written by Jordan Coolbeth  Art by Christopher Chapman  Note from the Chivomengro team: Recently one of our writers, Jordan Coolbeth, had the opportunity to interview a currently unknown third-party candidate. This interview was recorded, and below is the official transcript. Unfortunately, this candidate neglected to tell us their name at any point during the interview… Read more