Little Expressionless Animals ((install)) Jun 2026

The narrative centers on Julie Smith, a woman whose unprecedented three-year winning streak on Jeopardy! transforms the game show into a cultural phenomenon. The story is told in a "cut-up" style, jumping between various timelines and perspectives, including:

The story is a complex, nonlinear narrative that explores themes of trauma, the vacuum of celebrity, and the limits of human connection through the lens of a long-running Jeopardy! champion . Plot and Narrative Structure little expressionless animals

They do not perform their grief. That is the first thing you notice. In a world where even the trees seem to moan when the wind picks up, the little expressionless animals sit in the tall grass like dropped keys—small, metallic, and waiting. The narrative centers on Julie Smith, a woman