"Why Forgive and Forget is Overrated" by Cathleen Balid
Over the last decade and a half, the Internet has become less of an online networking system and more of a unique, unrestricted...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jan 8
- 4 min
"Review of Tariq Thompson's 'LONE LILY'" by Annalisa Hansford
Poetry is a way to grapple with the inevitable and unavoidable experience of loneliness. Tariq Thompson does just that in his debut...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Jan 6
- 3 min
"Sleep!" by Milly Chen
“Sleep affects almost every tissue in our bodies,” says Dr. Michael Twery, a sleep expert at NIH. During sleep, our body is supporting...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Submissions to Issue 14 are Open!
We accept writing from ages 12 - 26. There is no theme and previously published works and simultaneous submissions are welcome! We...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
"Whatever You Face, Do Not Lose Hope" by Milly Chen
Hope is regarded as a positive attitude, one that can steer us through the challenges we face. During the current historical moment, when...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
"Four Websites For Ambient Background Noise" by Shreya Senthilkumar
For many, working or relaxing in complete silence is simply impossible. In fact, without some type of ambient background noise, it might...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Oct 2, 2022
- 5 min
"On Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë" by Breanna Crossman
When Jane Eyre was first published by Charlotte Brontë in 1847, it was under the pseudonym Currer Bell, because in Victorian era England,...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
Featured Writer: Bhavika Malik
Naturalizing Flesh - Poem I circle you. corners disjointed and holding is uneasy pressed between my index and thumb your resistance to be...
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jessicawangxiangxi
- Aug 11, 2022
- 4 min
"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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jessicawangxiangxi
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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