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I Would Prefer Not To

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Newsletter · By Ximena González · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Sleepwalking into dystopia (opens the original)

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    It’s 7:24am on July 24, 2026. I’m writing this from the upper floor of my townhouse, where the temperature has stayed around 27°C for the last two days. A steady hum foregrounds my thoughts, reminiscent of a stream of water. Water would be better company than an air purifier, but going outside is out of the question. A thick layer of smoke clouds my view of downtown Calgary, making the familiar skyline appear faded, like mountains far on the horizon.Growing up, my grandmother had a regular pract

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