Tag: Kraken myth

• Creature from the Deep: A Manifesto

  I woke up in the middle of the night to drink a sip of water and am fuming. Absolutely furious. I have no idea what I was dreaming about but I certainly do know what I’ve been posting about all over my socials over the weekend which—to sum it up in one sentence is—let me…

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  February 17, 2025

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