Tag: generations
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Y IS FOR YPRES, BELGIUM
A STORY OF YOUTH IN YPRES, BELGIUM Matthias rested his head on his arm, leaning against the cool stone. He felt woozy, too much alcohol in the club. Worth it though, a great gig to round of Ieperfest. He had travelled from Munich for the festival, one of the biggest hardcore punk gatherings in Europe.…
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D IS FOR DRESDEN, GERMANY
A STORY OF DÉTENTE IN DRESDEN, GERMANY Alan Smith stood among the locals of Dresden in the reconstructed Neumarkt, looking with the crowd towards the Frauenkirche with its wondrous dome topped by a golden cross gleaming in the dusk sky. The dignitaries were filing into the building, German mainly but also religious leaders from far…
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RANCH HOUSE
Mum looked down at the table. ‘What do you mean you’re gay?’ The old rancher looked at his son. ‘I mean I’m gay, Dad.’ ‘Well, when did you decide this?’ ‘I didn’t decide, Dad, it’s just who I am.’ They ate the rest of Sunday dinner in silence. Jack had only vegetable soup, while his…