A common treasury for all
Editor’s Note: This essay is the last in a series of three. Part one explored the differences between the money code of value and…
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Breeding for profit
Editor’s note: A portion of this essay was originally published in Geez Magazine, issue 17. It is currently part two of a three-part series,…
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Rich mom, poor mom—all in one
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay from 2006, Amy Carpenter Leugs examines the…
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A question of value(s)
Editor’s Note: The following essay is part one in a series of three that will explore the implications of different types of values for…
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Here comes the school supply list by pages. Crash! That’s 3 bikes needing new parts. Time for the well check, don’t forget the copay….
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Switchback winds blow argyle rain—momentary diamonds dissipating beyond our grey winter window. We hide the unpaid bills in books—keeping pleasant fiction places with Past…
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Water
“Water,” they all say, one after the other around the table. “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” The waitress turns to me with a smile, pen…
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Just a block away from seven figures
here’s a moment in the evenings in northern California when you can feel the heat of the day let go: after dinner, before sunset….
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