tiny love stories originated from one of the many discussions about the lack of representation of queer love. Society is making progress (though dubiously) towards increased queer representation, but too often protagonists are cis, white, and conventionally attractive. Moreover, mainstream queer stories often revolve around the traumas of coming out, murder, violence, and isolation experienced by queer folks. These are all important topics that inform and shape the queer experience, but they don’t define queer existence.

If you haven’t felt it already, Mercury Retrograde affects communication, short-distance travel, and daily commutes. Mercury moved into Aquarius – arguably the best fixed sign – which means that the retrograde now mostly affects fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius). But you only have 1 more day of this retrograde. Just 1 more day of shit. Listen to us, and hopefully it won’t be as shitty.

In the distant future, space travel is easy, and androids and organic beings live side by side. KANO316 is an entertainer, performing for the wealthy elites and trying to get by under the Architects’ watchful eye. Su is a mechanic in the Chrome Shoppe, fixing machines and struggling androids alike outside the Hub. Each of them knows their place in the world, as cogs in the Architects’ machine. But what happens when the codes you live by break down? How do you move from that, and how much free will do you have when society is bent on stripping it from you? Follow KANO316 and Su as they navigate questions of identity, reclamation of power, nonnormative relationships, and more.

Back to Character Selection Story by Sammy CheungArt by Gabi Backus ==06:14== “—listening to Radio GLXY. Be careful out there in the rain. Don’t forget your covers if you’re not waterproof!” Could’ve used that reminder an hour ago, Su thinks to themself, watching the water slash the windows.…

Back to Character Selection Story by Astrid LiuArt by Gabi Backus ==02:38== KANO316 slinks into their apartment; it’s been a long half-cycle. Their joints are aching; the new high heels/longer legs update doesn’t seem to be fitting right. They’ll have to make a note of that, ask the…

Smashed Signs offers the chaotic horoscopes that you don’t want but probably need.
Fun fact: the writers generally get juiced before coming up with these in order to muster up the right amount of blunt nastiness, but Tatiana can write them sober.