The New Story
Kai MadroneStories and medicine poems for people who live, think, and love deeply.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 44 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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The next right step, in times of burning
I muscled my way through the day—through life—for a long time. I can tell you when my body kicked into fight or flight. I can tell you why. I can tell you how many decades it’s been. I can name the unjust systems and traumatic events that k...
When we're too tired to stand at the back
Reflecting on 2025, I have a very long (typed!) list of personal milestones and amazing grace to celebrate. I’m in awe of how far I’ve come this year, all the love that supports me, and who I’ve become in the process.
I also feel raw with...
The ones who love you for you
Friendship is the love that requires neither blood nor promises. Friends love you because you’re you.
Our friends walk life with us, cheer us on, and have our back. True friends see the best in us—who we really are—and remind us when we f...
What darkness offers
This year has been a doozy, huh? I wish I could tell us that we just have to make it through December, then 2026 will be rainbows. But I think we know better.
We’re in a large, collective process. And a brighter era doesn’t come with a fl...
Up Rising
Part of being an artist is breaking rules. Especially your own.
Even if it’s a good one.
One of my writing rules is to always introduce a poem with a short story that gives it context. After nine weeks of listening for what story to sha...
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I believe we all belong here--on this planet, to this life, to each other. I want stories we can live into, that are big enough to hold us all.
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