Toast
They clinked glasses at midnight. Where their hands touched, the
no-one
Shed
She promised herself she'd lose weight this year.
Molt
Originally published as substack note on January 1, 2026.
Every
Smile
At midnight his teeth fell out. They did every year,
New Year 2026 Body Horror
The body keeps its own calendar. Cells divide, organs age, flesh remembers what the mind forgets. These stories explore transformation at midnight, the horror of physical change marking time's passage, and the terrible ways our bodies might celebrate renewal.
Resolution
He resolved to go to the gym. The gym sent
Glitter
The glitter from New Year's 2019 still lived
Ball
The Times Square ball refused to drop. Union dispute. It
Auld
Originally published as substack note on December 31, 2025.
Nobody
New Year 2026 Absurdity
The arbitrary nonsense of celebrating Earth completing another lap around a burning gas ball, as if the universe cares about our calendars. These stories explore the ridiculous rituals we perform with straight faces, the cosmic joke of marking time, and champagne-fueled delusions of meaning.