Christy Crutchfield's excellent short at matchbook literary magazine.

Roxane Gay's smart take on Paula Deen at Salon.

"Peach, Pineapple, Kiwi" by Samantha Conlon at shabby doll house.

This ass-kicking poem by Meg Thompson at Two Serious Ladies.

And this painting (and other paintings!) by Lauren Kaelin.

This essay by Emma Straub about "My So-Called Life" (an older piece from 2011 but I <3 it like I'm sixteen...).

This poem by Sarah Bridgens in NAP.

Alicia Salvadeo at DIAGRAM.

Valerie Hsiung at Juked.

Also, Kimberly Bruss at Juked. 

The poem "Pool" by Sabrina Orah Mark at jubilat.

Danielle Kimzey's excellent paintings.