Blog How Russell Edson’s Rejection of Self-Expression Can Help Writers Everywhere LRR, March 31, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Charlotte Ungar Poets and writers often marvel at the mystery of creative writing, with its rich possibilities to explain how a more ‘free’ human mind may operate in ways previously unknown. Understanding their wonder is sensible, as the barriers to entry for creative writing are close to none,… Continue Reading
LRRewind: Meet the 2025 Team LRR, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Elijah: Hi everyone. My name is Elijah, I am a member of the interviewing and podcasting team. And I am here with Kiara, who’s also a member of the interviewing and podcasting team. Kiara: Hi, guys. Elijah: So Kiara, could you introduce yourself and what you do with the Long… Continue Reading
Blog EPIC: The Musical – A Review LRR, March 26, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Hannah Dang The recent release of EPIC: The Ithaca Saga (Official Concept Album) on December 24, 2024 marked the stunning conclusion of artist and composer Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans’ EPIC: The Musical. Composed of five songs, the saga covered the final arc and challenge of Odysseus’s journey in The… Continue Reading
Blog The Line Between Artificial and Human Writing LRR, March 25, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Toriana Grooms This semester, I am taking English 2614: Writing with Algorithms with Professor Kyle Booten, a course to learn basic coding skills to program computer-generated literature. Given the current fight between artificial intelligence and the art community, this course looks like a paradox. Not to mention, the… Continue Reading
Blog Reclaiming Our Attention: The Battle Against Bite-Sized Media LRR, March 21, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Kiara Korten In today’s fast-paced digital world, short-form media has become the norm. From quick TikTok videos to bite-sized Instagram stories, our attention spans are constantly being tested. While short-form content has its merits, it comes with a cost. This constant influx of bite-sized information is not what… Continue Reading
Blog Nature Photography: A Calming, Focused Outdoor Hobby LRR, March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Elijah Polance It has been almost 150 years since naturalist John Muir penned the words: “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Muir’s statement, and those echoed by the transcendentalist writers who preceded and inspired him, resonate with me. They speak… Continue Reading
Blog Childhood Cartoons That Raised Me LRR, March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Written by: Sky Cummings Before my life was comprised entirely of emails, deadlines, and trying to figure out what to make for dinner, there were cartoons. Like any other 2000s baby, I loved Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montanah, and Gossip Girl growing up – but I honestly have much… Continue Reading
Online Video Series: Anna Zarra Aldrich with “Spring Cleaning” LRR, March 18, 2025 Note: the following blogpost was originally published on April 25, 2018. Thank you to WHUS for letting us use their space, and of course to Anna for reading! Filming: Elizabeth Sankey Editing: Daniela Doncel Interviewer: Amanda McCarthy Spring Cleaning The cherry tree bursts open pink the scarred, twisted trunk gives way… Continue Reading
Online Video Series: Christine Byrne with “After Angela” LRR, March 18, 2025 Note: the following blogpost was originally published on April 24, 2018 Thank you to WHUS for letting us use their space, and of course to Christine for reading! Filming: Elizabeth Sankey Editing: Daniela Doncel Interviewer: Amanda McCarthy Poem: After Angela Let’s be literal, a moment, talk about how no one disturbed… Continue Reading
Online Video Series: Theresa Persico with “The Nature of A River is to Run LRR, March 18, 2025 Note: the following blogpost was originally published on April 23, 2018 Thank you to WHUS for letting us use their space, and of course to Theresa for reading! Filming: Elizabeth Sankey Editing: Daniela Doncel Interviewer: Amanda McCarthy Poem: The Nature of A River is to Run It’s not that I don’t… Continue Reading