A Haunting Story of Nature
The idea of good and evil is pervasive in most of society. From fairy tales to modern day media, we despise villains who wreak havoc and worship heroic protagonists who in turn defeat the evil and save the day.
Newborn
Editor's note: Newborn is Frank Chang's winning entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest, photography category. This baby parakeet was born...
Birthday Dinner
Editor's note: Kelly Crotty is the third place winner if the Synapse Storytelling Contest creative writing category. From judge, Synapse...
Eye Contact Can Be Overwhelming
Victoria Turner is the third place winner in the Synapse Storytelling Contest science writing category. Category judge, SF Chronicle science...
The Gaze
I'd give up my throne, I'd give up my crown, To see the world painted, In that beautiful shade of...
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay is the second place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category. Comments from...
We All Yardsale Sometimes
In 2017, I skied for the first time. In 2018, I slipped on ice and broke my collarbone. My classmates...
Evidence of Things Not Seen
When you promised to make my brain sing color, I jumped at the chance. You were a painter of vibrancies...
Coming Home
After a long drive, the sight of the city on the Bay Bridge welcomes you
The Green Dragon
Dimming day’s sunset Metal birds take off ... descend Head on his shoulder Bathed in golden rays Winged dots in...