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Tina's life is a series of dominos falling toward the creation of the ultimate invention—with unforeseen consequences. Allison King's "Tina Yu and the Karaoke Time Machine" is a meditation on the power and fragility of music, memory, and family. Content Warnings: Xenophobia, incarceration Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Allison King, edited by Kanika Agrawal. Audio edition read by Loretta...

An unnamed narrator wears different skins to navigate different parts of her life: academia, her wealthy boyfriend's social circle, and her family's rigid dynamic that she seeks to escape. But her mutable presentation brings conditional acceptance at best, dependent as it is on external perception. "Skin" by Isha Karki explores code-switching and the authenticity trap. Content Warnings: Racism, mi...

A moment of anger leaves nine-year-old Marta without her brother—but the bond between the twins has always been strong. "All Good Children, Come Out to Play" by Karlo Yeager Rodríguez is a haunting story about grief and guilt, death and moving on. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, edited by Lian...

What are stories for? In Rhea Roy's "The Storyteller," an extraordinary, headstrong woman conceives and enacts a death-defying story out of the love of family. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Rhea Roy, edited by Kanika Agrawal. Audio edition read by Ishani Kanetkar and edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting and production assistance from Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com and follow us o...

Bex chose a university parsecs away from family and friends. Alone and overwhelmed, she finds comfort and history in an unlikely place. "This Excessive Use of Pickled Foods" by Leora Spitzer is a warm story about sharing pasts and building futures together. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Leora Spitzer, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Emily Lawrence and edited by Lian Xia...

When Alice's father finds a snake in a crate of bok choy in their grocery store their family owns, he wants to kill it. But Alice sets the snake free into their family home, one more secret for its rotten walls to keep—until they can't anymore. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Cindy Phan, edited by Rowan Morrison. Audio edition read by Tricia Nguyen, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting a...

Liz and Owen jump at the chance for a weekend away, house sitting in suburbia, only to find something... strange... about the mirror in the house. "Ours but Not Our Own" by Joshua Tong is a delightfully haunting meditation on suburbia and the paths our lives may have taken. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Joshua Tong, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Alex Bankier, edited b...

Eliza's mother was a talented artist without much time for family—until she died. Now, she needs Eliza for her last shot at fame, whatever the cost."The Scumbling" by J.C. Changmore is a haunting tale of ghosts, family, and broken love. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by J.C. Changmore, edited by Rowan Morrison. Audio edition read by Su Ling Chan, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting and pr...

Adam has inherited his grandmother's restaurant, where they serve sins—often covertly and illegally purchased from a nearby prison. When a customer sends back a dish, Adam is faced with questions he's not sure he wants to answer. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by T. M. Hurree, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Sunny Osahn, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting by Loni Kim and...

Alice meets a man who loves languages, who consumes them as one would a delicious meal. "Banhus" by M.E. Bronstein is a story about language, and conquest, and finding freedom. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by M.E. Bronstein, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Carly Robins, edited by Loni Kim and Lian Xia Rose, with production assistance from Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag....

Xiomara's birthday is tomorrow. She figures she'll do some last-minute planning as she sets out to fix a solar panel—only to have her crush ask to keep her company. "Electric Waterfalls" by Ruth Joffre is a sweet meditation on love and belonging set in near-future Alaska. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Ruth Joffre, edited by Aleksandra Hill. Audio edition read by Carolina Hoyos and Kelly...

Junisa grows up under the care of two personal guardians — "Me and Seed Sheself." But Junisa is no longer a child, and her longtime guardians must reevaluate their role in her life. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Celeste Rita Baker, edited by Rowan Morrison. Audio edition read by Simone McIntyre, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting by Loni Kim and production assistance from Jenelle DeC...

An all-but-forgotten demigod bets everything on one last gambit to secure his future before he fades from existence. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Story by Guan Un, edited by Rowan Morrison. Audio edition read by Guan Un, edited by Lian Xia Rose, with casting by Loni Kim and production assistance from Jenelle DeCosta. Visit khoreomag.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KhoreoMa...

Charged with carrying on her family's magical tradition, Filio must choose between legacy and freedom. "Tomatoes" by Eugenia Triantafyllou is a story about roots: those we inherit and those we put down for ourselves. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Read by Kat Kourbeti, Produced by Lian Xia Rose, and Edited by Rowan Morrison. Visit khoreomag.com & follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Khor...

When you follow your dreams into the stars, there are places—and people—you must leave behind. "Sorry We Missed You!" is a touching meditation on family, identity, and dreams set aboard our favourite spaceship in the universe: The Flying Potato. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Read by Ashley E. Oh, Produced by Katalina Watt, and Edited by Aleksandra Hill. Visit khoreomag.com & follow us on Twitter...

What happens to recipes when they're transplanted to a new country? "Some Thoughts on Cuisine and Culture" reflects on how cuisine and interest in it changes when staples simply aren't available. Copyright khōréō magazine 2022. Read by Sophia Uy, Produced by Katalina Watt, Edited by Dev Agarwal Visit khoreomag.com & follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KhoreoMag. Artwork: Aya Ghanameh Mus...

"What South Asian Sci-Fi Can Tell Us About Our World" by Nudrat Kamal This essay on South Asian genre fiction explores the rich tradition of SFF in South Asia and how contemporary voices build on these foundations and engage with the "violent colonial legacy of the subcontinent." Copyright khōréō magazine 2021. Read by Suna Dasi, Produced by Lian Xia Rose, Edited by Dev Agarwal Visit khoreomag.com...

"Cultureship" by Esther Alter What do common roots mean in a future where humanity is so far-flung that Earth is more fable than fact? An exploration of the fragmentation of belief, historicity, and community. Copyright khōréō magazine 2021. Read by Sena Bryer, Produced by Lian Xia Rose, Edited by Rowan Morrison Visit khoreomag.com & follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KhoreoMag. Artwork...