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“Perfection and Its Discontents” by Simon Kaminer
Perfection and Its Discontents Perfection: the state of being absolutely flawless, completely without blemish, 100-percent perfect....
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Feb 15, 20225 min read
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Featured Writer: Nora Ibrahim
two worlds intertwined - Poem i watched american pharoah win the kentucky derby my father pointing at the screen, telling me, that’s you...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Featured Writer: Nerea García-Rodríguez
My dreams are made of sugar and blood - Poem Lately I see my future in my dreams But they don't come with the comfort that dreams usually...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
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"Talking Without Action is Just Talk" by Kyle Jun-Seok Song
Talking Without Action is Just Talk Part of living is figuring out how the world works. Apparently, the media and those who follow news...
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Feb 7, 20223 min read
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"Seven Things I’ve Learned About Friendship" by Seonbeom Joshua Kim
As someone who has struggled with making new friends as a kid, I wanted to share some tips from my experience. Remember it’s okay not to...
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Feb 3, 20225 min read
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Featured Writer: Sam Kats
Star of David - Creative Nonfiction I never questioned my Jewish identity until my father started making me take off the Star of David...
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Feb 1, 20223 min read
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Featured Writer: Tiffany Ibanez
5007 Miles Apart - Creative Nonfiction A baby who doesn’t know it yet but will live her first years of childhood without her dad for the...
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Jan 24, 20223 min read
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Featured Writer: Panagiotis Papanikolaou
A glance at the moving mirror - Poem We looked into a river to see our faces But the water was cloudy and dirty Nothing could be seen...
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Jan 20, 20222 min read
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Featured Writer: Chinwe Okonkwo
Nature's Void Let’s take a look at what is The light is too bright and it’s near almost night That’s the best I can do, just a rhyme or...
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Jan 12, 20221 min read
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"Discontinuing the Use of Animal-Tested Products" by Jasmine Piñon
While some people may believe animal experimentation is ethical and good for the general welfare, the extent to which animals are...
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Jan 8, 20226 min read
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Featured Writer: Salim Yakubu Akko
The Face of Death Staring at the shell of the harmattan stars Under the shadow of death Ignoring the wars of the world Of cockroaches and...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
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Featured Writer: Mercury Skuller
small and infinite - Poem the darkness around you is a cloak hiding you from your responsibilities the moon above you is a clock counting...
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Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Featured Writer: Anvita Bhogadi
Cinderella Never Needed Prince Charming - Poem A castle to inherit, A courtroom to sit, But they felt she was unfit, For she was a girl...
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Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Featured Writer: Viktoria Tekielak
Amelioration Growing up, I was a flower that was sundered with scrutiny and judgment. I begged to be dealt a hand of congenial warmth and...
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Dec 16, 20214 min read
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"Sidetracking of Arts and Humanities in India" by Anvita Bhogadi
The importance of humanities and arts in a modern society is increasing everyday. However, in an Indian society, Arts and Humanities are...
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Dec 16, 20213 min read
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Featured Writer: Becky Bei
Moon woman The patriarch sits on the emerald chair of the dining room bewildered, bemused, at the jokes shared among his children,...
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Dec 15, 20211 min read
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"Best Movies of 2021" by SaraJane Devereaux
This year, I have been able to enjoy so many films. Some have been boring, not-so-great, and bland. That said, I have also seen some very...
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Dec 6, 20215 min read
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Featured Writer: Bhavika Malik
April 1919 On 13th April 1919, a coalition of Indian rebels assembled in Jalianwala Bagh for a peaceful protest. British army fired...
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Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Featured Writer: Xiao Gan
Kantang At Botanic Garden I swarm to the golden wattle tree instead of the Vanda Miss Joaquim. I renounce faith in the merlion, instead...
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Oct 30, 20212 min read
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"To Name Changing" by David Salazar
Now that my request for my name and sex to be changed in government paperwork is officially going through the system, I can't help but...
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Oct 24, 20217 min read
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