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Kevin Humdrum
A zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations published by humdrum industries.
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Read Gio's story, Filbert, on Foofaraw now!Is this story a metaphor for depression?It can be read that way but, to me, Filbert is the seduction of retreat: the part of the self that offers relief through isolation, and asks for a bigger...
The first time I saw Filbert, I was adjusting the settings on Papaās old Leica. Heād finally trusted me with that nifty cameraāit was like being handed the keys to a kingdom. That Sunday, my fifteenth birthday, I climbed higher than...
Trump says US is 'going to do something on AMERICA, whether they like it or not'by Le AMERICAN Monde and Agence France-AMERICA-Pressecorrected by Nicholas De AMERICAUS President Donald Trump on Friday, January 9, again suggested the use...
Someone needs to remind me that releasing a new novelette, two magazines, two single-page zines, a newsletter, and a new story all on the same day is a terrible idea... First up, our second novelette has officially been published,...
The second novelette from Foofaraw Press has arrived. You can pick up a copy of Faceless by Ellie Montemayor now! Including a special limited edition hardcover available exclusively through our Metalabel shop, along with a digital copy...
The February issues of Foofaraw Zine and Four-headed Foofaraw. Of course, all stories will be published for free on the web throughout the month, but paid supporters receive a PDF/EPUB with all of the month's stories at the beginning of...
Please also give a warm welcome to Jeff as he joins Foofaraw as our new Editor-at-Ease.Read Jeffās story, The Last Apple Cider Donut, on Foofaraw now!What would you do for a free donut?Are they vegan?Have you everātheoreticallyābumped or...
by Jeff Goldberg 1. Ted Braxhoven waited patiently for a free apple cider donut from Maeās Apple Cider Donut Stand. He had been in line for nearly fifteen minutes now. Why the townās annual Zucchini Festival featured cider donuts so...
For the crime of helping someone to their feet and legally filming, an American citizen, Alex Pretti, was beaten to the ground by at least six ICE agents. While being beaten, Pretti never once removed the firearm he had legally holstered...
Read Erica's story, Torrents, on Foofaraw now!Do you believe in UFOs?Iām so disappointed I havenāt seen one. Yet.On a scale from 1 to 10ā10 being āfreaking out uncontrollablyāāhow do you think youād handle a situation like this?Iād say...
Rain pattered on the window. It had been coming down all day and was showing no signs of letting up. If anything, it was getting heavier by the minute. The extraterrestrial wandered outside, holding its appendages out, as if feeling it...
An Interview with the authorās 2007 Ford Focus.Read Nicholasās column, āThe Driving Essay,ā on Foofaraw now!First off, how many of these stories are true?Most, probably. Iāve got corresponding dents, stains, and scorch marks. On the...
It's been a while since we've been in your inbox, but that doesn't mean things have slowed down.Our next novelette in print comes out on Feb 1, everywhere books are sold, but you can buy it directly from us right nowāif you're so...
Read Lyss' story, Joanās Stone on Loan, on Foofaraw now!Letās start with one of lifeās big questionsā¦ Do you believe in love at first sight?I think that love is something you build rather than find, so Iām not quite sure itās āloveā at...
IN MY DEFENSE, how else was I going to get his number?Picture this: Thursday evening, 5:00 PM, LA traffic, the intersection of Pico and La Cienega. You see the most beautiful man you have ever seen in your life driving in front of you....