February is like a polar bear hug—it’s uncomfortably cold and you’re worried it might be getting ready to kill you. Our ninety-eighth issue is here to keep you company. Let Neal Lipschutz take you on a contemplative “Last Bus Ride.” Ponder the mysterious “Man in Front of Our House” with Robert Sharp. Have a sensuous encounter with Hannah V. Warren’s “Beautiful Mite” and relearn Classical philosophy with Frances Klein’s “Socrates the Frog.” Discover a rose is a rose is a samurai courtesy of Stefan Keller.
And don’t worry about that rumbling sound. That’s just how polar bears purr.
Enjoy February’s firm yet supple tight embrace online or download the .pdf.
We may not know all the words to “Auld Lang Syne,” but January always makes us want to try new and exciting things. Of course, it’s way too cold to actually leave the house, so we will take our thrills vicariously, curled up on the sofa with a fluffy cat, a bowl of popcorn, and a steaming mug of Dr. Pepper, because we ran out of tea and are feeling adventurous.
Marshmallow up your cocoa and stuff your parka pockets with loose tinsel, ’cause the season of mystery