Atlanta, Georgia

At night, Noah can be found working the late shift aboard the Elizabethan Dream, a floating 24/7 bar and lounge that services the oil rigs that reside just off the coast of Maine. This schedule allows him ample opportunity to observe the strange effects of the comet on seafaring folk, and otherwise take note of the eccentricities native to the human race. He claims he can tell the difference between the two with one hundred percent accuracy, though we shall leave that for you to decide.

During the day, he can mostly be found sleeping with his cat, Samuel Paws, in the basement of a suburban cottage owned by a lonely elderly couple, where he lives rent-free.

He finds time to work on Something in the Water at dusk and dawn, immediately before and after his shift.

Noah asks that, if you would like to contact him directly, you should place your message in a bottle and float it down any waterway that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean. We highly suspect he is not seeking personal messages at this time.

Brooklyn, New York

When the comet hit, Sophie McHugh promptly quit her day job and began following the French Republican calendar. She finds that during the 10-day week, she is more able to dedicate time to music-making, video editing, and writing. Having recently completed a year-long errand with the DMV, Sophie is majorly concerned about the evils of bureaucracy and the increasing slog of everyday life. She hopes that this quarterly will serve as a spiritual salve to those in need.

Atlanta, Georgia

Some time ago, Emma moved to the Eastern Seaboard from the Midwest, drawn inexplicably South by the pull of the Impact Event. It’s there, in Atlanta, that she met the editorial board of Something in the Water and later came aboard herself. She is delighted to be here.

When not working on Something in the Water, Emma does her best to keep her inland lighthouse tidy and maintain her Duolingo streaks in Morse code and Wigwag. Her favorite perch is a tie between her bike and her balcony. Since the comet hit, she’s been spending more time on both, taking notes for a poem.

Brooklyn, New York

Magdalene spends her days examining the patterns on the undersides of leaves, looking for messages in their veined bellies. When the comet first made contact with Earth, the messages got much clearer, though she’s not sure if the leaves have changed or if she has.

Magdalene can’t currently be reached on the physical plane, but you can commune with her digitally by visiting www.magdalenekennedy.com.

Windham, Maine

Little is known about Madame Esmeralda, except that she was born near a lake and has been contributing horoscopes to various publications since 2013. During her years as a corporate astrologer, she predicted the imminent arrival of a mystical comet. However, her vision was not taken seriously because it was printed on the back of a cereal box. Madame Esmerelda is a Taurus Sun and Libra rising. She will never reveal her moon.

Atlanta, Georgia

Word of the comet first reached Justin via shortwave, nearly a month before the comet’s arrival, when a friend out in Arecibo—a friend with access to city’s renowned observatory—warned him that the coming weeks were to be "most peculiar" and that it may be advisable to steer clear of the seafront. Shortly thereafter, Justin packed up his things and left for Onslow Bay.

As Something In the Water's resident radio man, Justin is dedicated to intercepting and interpreting all signals near ground zero of the Impact Event. Right now, his expertise is limited to naval transmissions; however, he hopes to make the foray into radio astronomy soon.