I know what you’re thinking because I’m thinking it too: what is John Travolta up to these days? Maybe you weren’t thinking that, but I was and I don’t really know why. He hasn’t had any movies come out lately. He hasn’t acted odd on any talk shows lately. He hasn’t even introduced any performers with a name he made up on the spot lately. Maybe I was thinking of John Travolta because I was recently in an airport and he’s a pilot. Or maybe it was because when I was in that air

Today on Midwest Weird: “the oven of america,” by Gabriella Fryer. Buy Gabriella a coffee in support of her work ! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for : )   Gabriella Fryer is a mother, wife, and writer located in New England, but she was born and raised all over the Midwest. She started her family in Illinois, and finds her writing often starts or ends in its familiar landscapes. Gabriella enjoys writing poetry, short fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction abo

I was once at a BBQ and the TV show Friends  came up in conversation. One of the hosts of the BBQ made a remark about the lack of diversity within the show’s cast. First, that’s a fair point. The cast of the show was not diverse, something the cast and creators have acknowledged in the years since the show aired. Second, the person who made the remark was hosting a BBQ with an invite list of exclusively white, gay men that were all roughly the same age. While the guest list w

Today on Midwest Weird: “The Move Out from Marbury Drive,” by Shiv Majmudar.   Buy Shiv a coffee in support of his work ! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for : ) Shiv Majmudar has published fiction in the Alabama Literary Review. His stories have been recognized by the Writers of the Future Contest. A senior at Olentangy Orange High School, he lives in Westerville, Ohio. Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home

Today on Midwest Weird: “How To Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents,” by Ryan Van Ells. Buy Ryan a coffee in support of his work ! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for : )   Ryan Van Ells (he/him) is a queer lawyer and author of dark fiction from Milwaukee, WI. His work has appeared in State of Matter, Tiny Terrors and Drabbledark III. He is an affiliate member of the HWA. You can find him at ryanvanellsauthor.wordpress.com . Midwest Weird is an a