A Journal of Translation
I’ve always wanted to visit California Island, the new nation founded after the natural phenomenon known as “The Big One” or “El Grande.” The island that goes from Los Angeles to La Paz is now an arsenal safari: the most …
(your browser may not be able to display these images) The concept of Neurostate, proposed by French neurobiologist Paul Vagellard, designates a State where all rights, judicial and cultural norms, have been deliberately modified as a result of a collective …
Woke up to blood and guts and not a clue where they came from. Got out of bed and walked barefoot to the kitchen, worried. Tried to drink water, but I was mouthless. Thumbless. I reached for my head and …
In a month, I’ll start my undergraduate at Tijuana University, on the West District, past the other side of the huge wall that splits the city in two. Anyone living in my district who wishes to work, study, or even …
At Zacas A man arrives. What’s cracking, homie? What’s up? A joint? Ice? Weed? Crack? Ritalin? Low price, bar, economic. Clonezapam? Blackheads? Coke 100ml? In-the-pores! Pigfuck tissue, fingers, foetus, zygotes pickled in LSD! Happiness? A trip to the moon? 5D …
The following mini-stories, written mainly by undergrads in Tijuana, Baja California, were “performed” and given away as postcards and book separators to passersby waiting to cross the border from Mexico to the USA. All of the stories depict near-future scenarios …
Micro(science)fiction: You can see the future from here: Part Two Read more »
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful but surprisingly stupid princess, Ira, who had absolutely no idea of what to say and when. For example, when guests gathered at her mom and dad’s palace, stupid Ira would blurt out: …
FLYING (COLD) SAUCER The ship landed in California. They started the fire. The incident at Roswell would not be forgotten. POLLERO OFFERS NEW TOURISTIC SERVICE Crossing the border is easier now than ever, but after the San Diego bombing, …
Flying (cold) saucer/Pollero offers new touristic service Read more »
The washer turns on by itself, shakes and sways side to side; the blender lashes, its circuits have become excited; the coffee maker growls at everyone, and won’t allow anyone to use it. Overflowing instincts and self-reliance seem to indicate …
Then, sir (in English), we pass through the last scan: a soul scan… Yes, you know that after the ‘34 Civil War in Tijuana, we don’t allow any Mexican atheists, or a believer in any of those indigenous religions scattered …