"A Meaningful Encounter" by Milly Chen
“It's a privilege for people to not have to think about having a space like this, right? But for us, if this place doesn't exist, then we...
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- 3 days ago
- 5 min
"TOP 15 TIPS & TRICKS FOR EVERY NYC FIRST TIMER" by Amelhyne O’Regan-Farineau
Ah New York. The concrete city where dreams are made of. There’s nothing you can’t do. These lights will inspire you… In all seriousness,...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
"The Best Movies to Watch Over the Summer" by Breanna Crossman
Over the summer, once you are tired of the beach and pool and sun, a great way to relax is to watch movies. During the hot summer...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- 3 days ago
- 5 min
"The Exploitative History of Tipping in America" by Shreya Senthilkumar
I’m at my local boba shop, ordering my favorite drink: purple taro milk tea. The cashier smiles as she types in my order, eventually...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
"Is our perception of beauty colonized?" by Cindy Nie
It is said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. As a young girl, my mother would always call out from the kitchen before I...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 3 min
"A Heartbroken News that Raises Gender Issues" by Milly Chen
No matter how old I am, my parents are most concerned about my safety, not only because I am their daughter, but also because this...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 2 min
"Queer web comics you need to add to your reading list - PART 2" by Diya Gupta
Hey, y’all! I am here with the continuation of the list. But before I start with the recommendations, let’s see if you know some...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 4 min
"Silent Vlogs and the Art of Slow Living" by Shreya Senthilkumar
During the earlier months of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people found themselves trapped in their homes with too much time on their...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 4 min
"The Sad Truth of Wilderness Therapy" by SaraJane Devereaux
TW: Suicide, Wilderness therapy, Assault, Mental health, Death Wilderness therapy was created by Kurt Hahn in an attempt to create an...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 4 min
"Latin’s Enduring Effect on Modern Language" by Breanna Crossman
Despite its popular characterization as a “dead language”, Latin remains one of the most influential and enduring languages in human...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 15
- 3 min
"A Good Woman : Ways to Get Your PowerPoint Presentation Published as a Novel" by Waziha Aziz
Apparently, anything can be a book. In today's world, the subjectivity of quality has overrun fine arts. And of course, author Danielle...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Featured Writer: Ananya Vinay
Strife At Sunrise - Poem A Golden Shovel after Maya Angelou’s “Awaking In New York” Dusk settles a yawning sun as to will the world to...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Featured Writer: Tyler Auston Jones
Fractured - Poem Shattered into pieces my self worth Decreases and my full image Ceases to exist in the midst of trying Expressions of...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Featured Writer: Liora Yustein
The Marathon Salamanders run spoiled circles, with no awareness of an unknown start or finish, chasing their tails, blinded by a...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 11
- 3 min
"wabi-sabi" by Amelhyne O’Regan-Farineau
wabi-sabi noun the discovery of beauty in imperfection. So often this world strives for perfection. Perfection in our work, our...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 11
- 2 min
"The Dark Side of Consumerism" by Waziha Aziz
Consumerism- an economic order dictated by the will of the people. It sounds very promising until the heavy curtains open wide, and we...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 11
- 1 min
Featured Writer: Talie Wilkinson
Can I Help? - Poem I watch your skin bleed black. I watch you stitch your heart into your back. You're stranded in a pool of death,...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 4
- 3 min
"Revisiting Fantasia, Disney’s Last Masterpiece" by Breanna Crossman
Fantasia- from the Latin ‘phantasia’ meaning “imagination or appearance” - has been the name of a plethora of movies, poems, and fantasy...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 2
- 3 min
"Queer web comics you need to add to your reading list - PART 1" by Diya Gupta
Yes, this is happening. I can understand how much you have been waiting for queer readings. A truth that we usually refuse to acknowledge...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jun 2
- 4 min
"Formaldehyde and Fashion: The Cost of Convenience" by Shreya Senthilkumar
The fast-fashion industry has long favored convenience when creating clothing. Clothes are often made to be incredibly resistant to...
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