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Kevin Humdrum
A zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations published by humdrum industries.
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Read Sergii’s story, Tokyo, NY, on Foofaraw now!How much international travel have you done and what was the best experience you’ve had flying?Given a professional background in PR and living in both Europe and the United States, I’ve...
I never sleep well the night before a trip. Ever since I was a child, the nights before family vacations were always sleepless. I didn’t even have to plan anything back then!Now I do, now I need to plan everything. Naturally, I thought...
Welcome to a special edition of Review of Links, as we run through the Best of 2025—better late then never, as they say...A boring list of our straight top ten is freely available for all, but if you want commentary, honorable mentions,...
I’ve been planning to bring The Media Guide back since February began, but I wanted the first one back to be special and recap the best of the year so far. It’s safe to say that’s not happening today; maybe one day. For now, we’ve got...
Read the storyThe best microfiction walks a precarious tightrope between prose poetry and storytelling. Teeter too far to one side and you end up with flights of pure language and metaphor, possibly beautiful, but a better fit for a...
Lots of exciting things are happening in the background here, hence the lack of (and tardiness of) rounds-ups—so we are going straight into the goodness.The first thing I wanted to call out is two new features on Foofaraw...First, we...
Read Ramona’s story, On the way to forever, on Foofaraw now!Why a centipede?I had considered other animals for Annika to turn into, like a bear or a wolf. Something more in line with a typical fairy tale story. But I thought the visual...
They kiss, and for the first time in forever, Annika allows herself to hope. The prince has slain the witch responsible for her misery, saving her from a cruel fate. All that remains is to break the curse with true love’s kiss. But when...
—Ellie Black
Back when I had a record player. HSS-CRCK-POP!“No!” my little sister shouts. It's her room and she's scared. “Last one,” I lie, cross-legged on a Garfield-colored rag rug. I can't listen alone. Because of the nightmares.The yellow-orange...
Read David’s story, Par for the course, on Foofaraw now!Do you think DiAngelo ever manages to make it off traffic duty in Ivory Bluffs?In the universe I’ve created, which is a barely exaggerated version of our own world, DiAngelo will...
The Ivory Bluffs Police Station thrusts into the clear blue sky, white and ramrod straight, gleaming under the Arizona sun. I always stand a little taller walking up these steps. At home, I’m just another schlub—mowing the lawn, folding...
I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones!”—Albert EinsteinThose goddamn aliens ruined everything. We had everything lined up, from artillery and nukes to a few...
Quick reminder our second novelette came out on the first! Go get it! Or you'll have bad luck for seven years.Faceless by Ellie Montemayora 44-page print novelettefoofarawfoofarawThis weeks story from Gio Clairval captures the feeling of...
Man is a good man.Calls his parents once a week.Let a stranger use his metrocard.Got his doorman a gift card to Macys.He isn’t even rich.But he’s comfortable.Gives to charities he believes in.On the board of a not-for-profit. A good one...