The Tangential

Don't be boring. Don't suck.

Author: Rachel Buckle

  • Asantewa in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit (Soup) Hole

    Asantewa in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit (Soup) Hole

    Growing up as an immigrant kid in rural Michigan isn’t easy. Actually, allow me to rephrase: growing up as an un­cool bookworm kid in “where­am­I­are­those­Amish­people” Michigan is downright rough. While I was never made to feel excluded, there was a certain discomfort that came with the obvious disconnect between my family and the families of…

  • The Inner Dialogue of a Tooth Fairy Standing by the Side of the Road Holding a Sign

    The Inner Dialogue of a Tooth Fairy Standing by the Side of the Road Holding a Sign

    I should never respond to “Will you do me a favor?” with a “yes.” No wonder sign-holders always look so miserable. This is miserable. This is what misery is. I should be listening to Sufjan Stevens right now, that’s how miserable I am. I kinda want to meet him…but like only for a quick coffee, not…