A common treasury for all
byEditor’s Note: This essay is the last in a series of three. Part one explored the differences between the money code of value and…
money
Breeding for profit
byEditor’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,…
Rich mom, poor mom—all in one
byEditor’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…
A question of value(s)
byEditor’s Note: The following essay is part one in a series of three that will explore the implications of different types of values for…
Never Enough
byHere 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….
December Debt
bySwitchback 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…
Water
by“Water,” they all say, one after the other around the table. “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” “Water.” The waitress turns to me with a smile, pen…
Just a block away from seven figures
byhere’s a moment in the evenings in northern California when you can feel the heat of the day let go: after dinner, before sunset….