devolution review

  • The Terror of Sleep Paralysis

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    Despite my best efforts to break free, my body remained chained to the bed. All I could muster was a muffled screech pleading to be woken. Infinite shapes and forms of colorful figures skimmed my chest, subtly applying pressure to my muscles with every sweep. Every move of the dark figures floating around my body…

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  • Stefan Zweig’s Dream of Europe: What has been achieved?

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    On Nov. 27, 1881, in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one of the world’s greatest writers was born as a gift to humanity. His name was Stefan Zweig. He was a world-renowned celebrity, earning the distinction of being one of the most translated authors of the first half of the 20th century. Even…

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  • Print Edition of Devolution Review Magazine

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    INTRODUCING the first print edition of the Devolution Review Magazine. Get your copy now on our website. Devolution Review is a literary journal that features book reviews, short stories, nonfiction, poetry, personal narratives, interviews, and more. ORDER HERE

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  • Beyond the Café Window

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    Beyond the café window, there’s a young girl squeezing her schoolbooks between her clasped arms. Her round glasses sit low on her nose, and her long brown hair swings from side to side. She’s waiting on the light to change, her head quickly darting to and fro to anticipate the bustle of horn-friendly cars. The…

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  • Crypto Imagination and the Coming Nightmare

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    In one of the episodes in the newest seasons of Netflix’s Black Mirror, a young woman visits a strange museum across the way from a gas station in the hot desert. Inside, she meets the museum’s proprietor who offers her an early tour. The exhibitions preserved onsite include eccentric artifacts viewers of the series recognize…

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  • What of Our Grand Experiment?

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    By Yaël Ossowski | Devolution Review The fate of Europe seems forever in flux. We need to rethink its foundations. Unbeknownst to millions of ordinary European citizens, they’ve participated in a grand experiment for the past two decades. It’s the modern version of an imperial territorial zone, customs union, and free travel zone—all rolled into…

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