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  • Short Story: Towards The Light by Jun

    Short Story: Towards The Light by Jun

    Non-fiction / City Life

    This is a guest post by Jun. Please see the author’s links if you enjoyed this piece.

    In the city at night, there are lights both familiar and unfamiliar.

    Halfway down a narrow alley, a small shop stood as if cut out of the night.

    Outside the shop, a solitary figure stood beside a motorbike. Was he about to go in. Was he simply looking at the menu. Or was he…

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  • Short Story: Cities, Coffee, Culture by Awesu Olaniyi

    Short Story: Cities, Coffee, Culture by Awesu Olaniyi

    Non-fiction / Travel

    This is a guest post by Awesu Olaniyi. Please see the author’s links if you enjoyed this piece.

    Having lived in London for years, I rarely plan my explorations. Instead, I begin with a coffee hunt.

    A café is more than just a place to drink caffeine. It’s a temporary home between the street and the city, a place to read, organise thoughts, watch strangers, and…

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