Hello fabulous people,
Welcome to the first oddity of 2026.
The world is terribly sick right now.
Everywhere you look, some dumbfuck is trying to eff everyone up. The weak and vulnerable – women, children, immigrants, religious and sexual minorities – are not safe.
This is a “me-centric” world, where its ‘my’ interest that matters. All else (lives, property, jobs, medical care) is dispensable. The cronies in the governments that think they are safe, are living in fool’s paradise. The fascists are coming for all of you.
In such a world, being ‘kind’ is a radical act. Just existing every day reminding yourself which side you are on, must be a daily practice.
It’s important, more than anything to stay odd.
Presenting you Oddity #31. Once again, some tough voices across the world are illuminating our pages. May each scroll remind you how radical and badass it is to write, paint, sing, and dance on the ashes of civilization.
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Odd Poetry: Betty Stanton, Colin James, E.C. Traganas, Gary Cummiskey, Leah Mueller, Mathew Friday, and Tim Train
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Odd Shorts: Andrena Zawinski, Ken Poyner, Louella Lester, and Marcelo Medone
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Odd Art: Alexander Limarev, C Ghirardo, Paul Warren, and Shane Drinkwater
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Odd Interview: Ramuntcho Matta in conversation with Gary Cummiskey (in English and French)
As you experience this beautiful issue, remind yourself to resist, rebel and be a total beyatch.
As always, #StayOdd!
Against the odds,
Always, #StayOdd!
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Sreemanti Sengupta
Odditor
The Odd Magazine and Odd Books
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