Car Seat Celebrity
by Rachel Zake, Pepper Pike, Ohio

A mom in the driver’s seat shapeshifts into the greatest pop stars of all time.

Confessions of a Sneaker Head
by Opal Ellyse Tomashevska, Verona, Wisconsin

A consumer revels in the art of the sneaker and the glory of collecting.

Daydream Damsel
by Jamie Custer, Madison, Wisconsin

A woman in dire peril calls out her rescuer.

F Words
by J.M. Louis, Oregon, Wisconsin

An interviewee throws down her list of guilty pleasures…but she’s got some words for us on that note.

Filet O Fish
by Lucy Wang, Los Angeles, California

A fan of a very well-known fast-food entree sings its praises and its culinary constancy.

Grandma the Goblin Queen
by Marcia Jablonski, Mineral Point, Wisconsin

A grandmother trains hard to take on her greatest challenger: her grandson.

Her Guiding Light
by Karen Saari, Madison, Wisconsin

A fan of Guiding Light reflects that soap operas aren’t just for romance.

If There’s One Thing In My Life That’s Missing
by Karl Curtis, Verona, Wisconsin

A traveler indulges in a secret getaway.

Lost
by Sophie Bohr, New York, New York

A young woman searches for a lost dog, but she’s got something else on her agenda.

Off the Back
by Jonathan West, New York, New York

An errand runner turns a trip to the tailor’s into a chance to show off a new skill.

Safety Guaranteed
by Matthew Fay, Brooklyn, New York

A car dealership employee knows it’s the old cars that have the stories.

Thou Shalt Not
by Judith Strang-Waldau, E. Greenwich, Rhode Island

A family woman escapes to another town to indulge in one thing her family won’t touch.