Humiliation Stories

Sophia Hanson, 14, faces the excitement and fear of starting high school without her older sister Maddie, who’s leaving for an exchange program in Kalvovia. Known for its minimalist lifestyle and philosophy of a “natural state of nothingness,” Kalvovia intrigues and unsettles Sophia. Maddie’s departure shatters Sophia’s hopes of relying on her for guidance, leaving her to navigate high school alone while grappling with the mystery and strangeness of her sister’s new adventure far away.

Olivia reject the advances of her sexist coworker.

Casablanca in the thirties was a cosmopolitan sprawl of adventurers and chancers from all corners of the planet; its Wild West feel drew many into its seedy society. The political climate to the north, mirrored by the eternal African turmoil to the south, only served to colour its atmosphere; generating business for the myriad of nightclub owners.