Category: The Letters

Human stories from the future that explore the impact of our transition to Dev on life, diverse cultures, religion, politics and society

Between the Lines

I’m writing this letter because I know if I leave it as just a memory or thought, someone will find the entire thread of it and delete it from our collective stacks, and it may be lost forever. This is the reality here in Dev.

The Lost Fattening Rooms of Okrika by Tamuno

I stand in the digital rendering of the village square, scanning through the lifeless crowd…Some people tweak the settings to add neon lights and DJ booths, turning the rite into a party. They call it innovation. I call it desecration.

To Lawrence, with Love

I sit here wondering what life might have been if I had stayed with you. The memories are a tangled web of joy and regret, and I can’t help but replay them like a film in my mind. I remember the fights, the moments of frustration, but those are overshadowed by the countless moments of…

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The Wave of Desertion

“When the world chose Dev, it didn’t choose salvation—it chose escape. We stayed behind, not out of faith, but because the price of paradise was never meant for us.”

Lost in Time – Christmas and Family

Christmas on Earth was chaotic, messy, and full of life—the laughter of family, the smell of fried rice, and the warmth of togetherness. But in Dev, even the most perfect celebration felt hollow. The lights were bright, the snow never melted, but there was no warmth, no real connection. Here, freedom felt like loss, and I couldn’t help but wonder if the messiness of life on Earth was what made it truly beautiful.

The Weight of Memory – Ngwadi Dingiswayo

Is it better to remember every moment, or would forgetting be the true freedom? I’m trapped in memories of my father, haunted by the pieces of him I can’t let go. They say time heals, but what happens when you outlive time itself? In a world where memories are forever, is there any room to heal?

Echoes of an Empty Utopia

In a world where perfection reigns, humanity crumbles. A Nigerian escapee to Dev—a flawless digital utopia—uncovers the dark truth: paradise is hollow without purpose. Trapped in eternal sunshine, where ambition dies and hope fades, he asks the unthinkable: Is struggle the soul of life? This is not heaven; it’s a prison.

Deep Dive – The Death of Marriage?

This episode on “The Death of Marriage?” explores the evolving concept of marriage through the lens of our fictional online world, Dev. Our hosts look at the contrast between traditional views on marriage and the version of unions in Dev, with fluidity, freedom and undefined companionship.

Religious Dinosaur – Joshua Aremu

After sixteen years of preaching salvation, Pastor Joshua Aremu faces a heartbreaking truth. While millions are flocking to a new digital utopia called Dev, promising eternal life without sickness, pain, or even death, Pastor Joshua clings to a faith that now feels as worn-out as his empty church.