Rose’s Cantina
For decades, Rose Simpson has tried to make sense of the world. Now she faces her biggest challenge: The Big C
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 11
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- Oct 1, 2026
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Needless death in the ER (opens the original)
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All the Lonely People (opens the original)
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I finally understand something I wish I had understood when I was 30. When the music stops, you find out who came to hear you play — Rose’s Cantina is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<div class="
Living on Standby (opens the original)
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Unability (opens the original)
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Canadian Horror Story (opens the original)
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