Memoir

Issue 1

Notes from “Janitorgod”

“It’ll be the end of everything.” “Exactly,” he suddenly smiles.

,   and  Dennis Perrin

April 7, 2025

Humor

Afternoons with Frau Huber

In which the author finds that gemutlichkeit isn’t for everyone.

,   and  Sean Kelly

March 17, 2025

Essay

One Monday In October

Days like today always make me think of it.

,   and  Michael Gerber

August 7, 2024

Essay

Memoir Excerpt: Trial by Fire(work)

Just in time for the Fourth of July!

,   and  Michael Gerber

July 3, 2024

Memoir

In Honor of Father's Day: To Tell The Truth

To get through life, you have to break a few eggs

,   and  Michael Gerber

June 16, 2024

Essay

East Coast Travel Notebook #2

The co-conspirators meet again.

,   and  Michael Gerber

April 21, 2024

Essay

East Coast Travel Notebook #1

My trip East to SAVE BYSTANDER (and also drink some really astounding wine) (and also...)

,   and  Michael Gerber

April 15, 2024

Essay

The Heiress

Sometimes they don't. But I still like it, so here you go.

,   and  Michael Gerber

January 23, 2024

Essay

Joy Among the Tombstones

I was an odd 21-year-old, but I had a certain Mystique.

,   and  Michael Gerber

December 15, 2023

Essay

The Recipe That Saved My Life

For some people, it's a DJ. For me, it was Vincent Price.

,   and  Michael Gerber

June 30, 2023

Essay

The Showgirl

Come with me, if you will, back to Pride Weekend 1996

,   and  Michael Gerber

June 9, 2023

Comedy

Ron Hauge on Working at Ren & Stimpy

Republished from Issue #5 of The American Bystander

,   and  Ron Hauge

April 16, 2023

Food

To Tell The Truth

To get through life, you have to break a few eggs

,   and  Michael Gerber

February 27, 2023

Local Color

Capitol Hill, Seattle, 1994-95

Portrait of the artist as a truly terrible fencer

,   and  Michael Gerber

February 24, 2023

Memoir

My Most Embarrassing Moment

Plus, an urgent message from your father. Please call as soon as you get this.

,   and  Staff ,   and  Michael Pershan ,   and  Arun Durvasula

January 31, 2023

Memoir

BONUS STUFF: My First Christmas Memory

A piece from The American Bystander #9

,   and  Michael Gerber

December 24, 2022