the death of a supernova

by Riley Elton McCarthy

Echo, a rock star of epic proportions but of a broken heart, takes a trip around the sun and back to discover who they are. Chronicling the life and death of a superstar in reverse, THE DEATH OF A SUPERNOVA asks what we sacrifice when we betray who we really are, and how we find ourselves again after the fire's burned out.

a story in ten moments.


LENGTH: 20 minutes.

Echo, a rock star of epic proportions but of a broken heart, takes a trip around the sun and back to discover who they are. Chronicling the life and death of a superstar in reverse, THE DEATH OF A SUPERNOVA asks what we sacrifice when we betray who we really are, and how we find ourselves again after the fire's burned out.

a story in ten moments.


LENGTH: 20 minutes.

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  • Alexa Rowe: the death of a supernova

    I saw a college production of The Death of a Supernova last week, and it was absolutely marvelous. Riley's writing tends to focus on choosing to be oneself even when the world around you demands you do not, and it is packed in a punch with this beautiful short story about a rock star's life told in rewind.

    I saw a college production of The Death of a Supernova last week, and it was absolutely marvelous. Riley's writing tends to focus on choosing to be oneself even when the world around you demands you do not, and it is packed in a punch with this beautiful short story about a rock star's life told in rewind.