Written by: Ryan Krishna Recently, I was asked what my favorite painting was. Within seconds, I knew my answer was Rembrandt’s Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, but I was curious why this was the case. I also started thinking about which paintings appeared in my head…
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Through the Eras: Why Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Will Always Be Relevant
Written by: Noa Climor In the height of the pandemic, Olivia Rodrigo changed her life (and countless others) by releasing her now hit single, “Driver’s License.” Even in 2021, when the song was released, Rodrigo was already breaking records: “Driver’s License” pulled 568,700 streams, making it the biggest recorded debut…
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Album of the Year?
Written by: Lyhan Maldonado It is impossible for me to write this album review without mentioning my love for black midi. I remember finding their song “Western” in 2020, in the peak of quarantine. Although I did find it impressive, I was very much distracted by my parents, the TV, and the almonds…
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My Favorite Prehistoric Animals and Their Connection to Long River Review
Written by: Ryan Krishna Before moving into my favorite prehistoric creatures, it is useful to clear up one distinction: not every large prehistoric reptile, even some of the ones that ended in “-saur,” was a dinosaur. Dinosaurs were a specific group of reptiles, while pterosaurs were flying reptiles and plesiosaurs…
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Thom Gunn and Enmeshing the Formal and Textual Dimensions of Poetry
Written by: Liam Smith Every few months, I am somehow forced into rethinking my long-held beliefs of poetry; Thom Gunn’s collection The Man with Night Sweats instigated an abrupt appreciation for metered poetry. I’ve always felt that formal poetry is antiquated, and that “contemporary” poets write in free verse. However,…
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My New Obsession with The Hunt
Written by: Margaret Devlin I was destined to love The Hunt. For years and years, in my grandmother’s sunken, wood-paneled family room, we watched HGTV every night before bed. We watched Hilary and David bicker on Love It or List It. We watched Property Brothers and debated which (of the…
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The Trials and Tribulations of Writing Romance
Written by: Temisan Ekperigin As a queer BIPOC, the majority of the characters I create are like me. They’re people of color, unabashedly queer, and probably neurodivergent in some way. Like most writers, I create what I can’t consume— what I never see in popular media. So, yes, I write about aromantic-asexual black women. I’ll write about a Hispanic baseball player…
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Advantages of the Royal Model O
Written by: Aram Adler-Smith A few months before sitting down to write this post, I purchased a late 1920s-era Royal Model O portable typewriter in black. It was a brave and exciting decision, motivated by a desire to reduce options in my poetic practice. By options, I mean the unwieldy…
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How Museums Changed My Life
Written by: Chengli Payton Some people like them, some people don’t. But once you do, you’re forever changed. That statement applies to many things, but I’m talking about museums! I have been going to museums since before I could walk. I have fond memories of aimlessly wandering great tourist-filled halls…
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Creative Projects to Dive into Over the Summer
Written by: Erika Echegoyen With summer coming up, there will be more time to participate in hobbies, relaxation, and other activities that are not school-related. Whether you’re artistically inclined or are just looking for something new to get into, I’ve put together a list of creative activities that are bound to get your creative juices flowing. You don’t need to be able to draw a hyper-realistic face, nor…
