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Person in a Santa hat peeking through a winter window — a whimsical, uncanny holiday scene for December’s Missed Connections parody
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Missed Connections: DECEMBER 2025

December 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

December’s dark nights, bright lights, and stranger things in between. [more…]

Silhouette of a turkey against a colorful Philadelphia sunset, feature image for Missed Connections: November 2025 on The Local.
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Missed Connections: NOVEMBER 2025

November 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For second helpings, last hurrahs, and the fine art of blissful denial. [more…]

A red balloon floats behind a cracked window in a weathered blue house — eerie, mysterious, and perfect for The Local’s Missed Connections October 2025 Halloween edition.
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Missed Connections: OCTOBER 2025

October 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 2

Unsent messages, restless spirits, and floaty feelings that go bump in the night. [more…]

A lone man sits in a sea of red stadium seats — quiet, expectant, and surrounded by emptiness. Featured image for Missed Connections September 2025.
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Missed Connections: SEPTEMBER 2025

September 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Failed signals, snap judgements, and emotional fumbles on instant replay. [more…]

Lit-up Ferris wheel spinning at night next to a glowing carousel with painted horses.
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Missed Connections: AUGUST 2025

August 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

End-of-summer delusions served hot, loud, and spinning in circles. [more…]

Person standing alone at the edge of the ocean, looking down at the water under a bright summer sky.
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Missed Connections: JULY 2025

July 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Sunburnt dispatches from the edge of reason, radiating warmth, abandon, and a whiff of low tide. [more…]

Dozens of mannequin heads in bridal veils and vintage hats, arranged in rows like ghostly brides—an eerie metaphor for strange missed connections.
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Missed Connections: JUNE 2025

June 4, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to scroll through these strange and varied local proposals. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MAY 2025

May 2, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Open floor plan, closed-off feelings. Whatever you left behind — it’s still here, waiting for you. [more…]

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Missed Connections: APRIL 2025

April 3, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Objects in mirror are more emotionally inconvenient than they appear. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MARCH 2025

March 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

In the face of imminent meltdown, what’s one more questionable decision? [more…]

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