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Craigslist Missed Connections From Pittsburgh Come to Life

“I really cared about you — w4m” and two other collage-comics by Angela Velez

Craigslist Missed Connections From Pittsburgh Come to Life

I really cared about you — w4m

you did my wife’s makeup. — m4w (Oakmont)

About the Author

Angela Velez is a writer, collage artist, and MFA fiction candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. She likes pesto, zines, and melodrama. Find more of her work at frozenfresas.com and @frozenfresa.

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The Commuter, arriving every Monday morning, is our home for flash fiction, graphic narrative, and poetry. Sign up  for The Commuter newsletter to get every issue straight to your inbox, or join our membership program for access to year-round submissions. EL’s lit mags are supported by the Amazon Literary Partnership, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

About the Author

Angela Velez

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