Sexy Tales of Paleontology
“Gosh, uh, hi – hello.” The microphone thumped and squealed, which was far more adept at gathering the room’s scattered concentration than the tiny…
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The Rise and Fall of Jim Kardashian, and Other Tragedies
This is an ongoing fiction column about celebrity culture by Patrick Lenton. This month’s short story is entitled JIM KARDASHIAN. Before 2017 you…
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House of Cardboard
One year in my childhood, in the nebulous age of boyhood where I was young enough to spend time playing with toys, but also…
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THE SCUM MAG ADVENT CALENDAR EXPERIENCE™
From December 1st until December 24th, Scum writers will be building onto this growing story. Check in every day to watch it unfold!
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Faith
In the bowels of the Bellagio, the new Archbishop of Canterbury refused to play his hand. His whisky remained untouched and his eyes stared…
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Believe
For Jack Vening who wrote this story in a dream of mine and now I’ve stolen it. Liam Payne’s hair felt like fibreglass. He…
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