The wolves don’t blow down houses anymore; they offer predatory loans. Magic mirrors have been replaced by black screens that know your secrets. And the boy who cried wolf is too busy checking his engagement metrics to notice the teeth at his throat.
In Once Upon Anytime, the timeless structure of Aesop and Andersen collides with the absurdities of the twenty-first century. This is a world where farmers sell their soil for chemical bliss, where influencers geotag themselves into oblivion, and where tattoos peel off the skin of men who lack the character to keep them.
These are not stories of knights and dragons, but of content creators and corporations, algorithms and anxieties. With wit, cynicism, and a touch of melancholy, these fables peel back the glossy filter of modern life to reveal the uncomfortable truths hiding beneath.
From the hollow promises of pharmaceutical giants to the existential dread of a curated life, Once Upon Anytime offers a collection of sharp, satirical, and surprisingly poignant tales. They remind us that while our tools have changed, human folly remains exactly the same.
Read these stories to find your way home. Just don’t expect the GPS to help you.