Science Fiction

Two Stories, One Location, for 01/23/2026

LN Lupa

— 1 min read
A collage of two vintage images: one of a wealthy man ordering immiserated people to move money for him. The other, placed in the foreground, is a group of boys throwing snowballs.
Images sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Wellcome Collection and the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / University of Toronto Libraries

Some people understand things best when it’s presented to them as cool fact. Other people prefer pondering the world through the wiggly lens of fiction. Still others are bored right now and want to read several articles consecutively.

For all three of you I have two stories, one location, for you to meditate upon.

Cold City, Hot Heart
Minneapolis is ready.
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