by Megan Rochlin This year, for the first time in over a century, there was no Carnival in Brazil. There was no Desfile de Campeones in Rio de Janeiro; the samba schools did not parade in reds and greens and … Continue reading What We Lost When We Lost Carnival
by Kathleen Anderson art by Belle McDonald Six There is magic in the air. Everywhere I look there are new people, colors, and adventures calling to me. I turn around and glance up at the towering sign bearing the word … Continue reading A Ride Through the Ages
by Bex Pendrak and Evelyn Kennedy Jaffe The mythos of the carnival continues to follow you throughout your entire life. As a child, you’re entranced by the bright lights and the fried food and the big prizes and the rides … Continue reading Funhouse Mirrors: Body Dysmorphia/Gender Dysphoria
by Stephanie Tom art by Havi Rojer It wasn’t until yesterday I realized that the two succulents I had potted earlier in the year had withered into husks a few weeks ago. They had lived and died within the span … Continue reading Post-Ghost Elegy for Spring Succulents
by Jean Cambareriart by Belle McDonald The coronavirus pandemic, however terrible it has been, has given many a chance to slow down, learn new skills, dive deeper into hobbies – you know, get creative. They do say that Shakespeare or … Continue reading Things That a Mask is Not
by Grace Lee I’m friends with a lot of brilliant people. Not to brag, but it’s true – they’re intelligent, mature, empathetic, and passionate. They’re the kind of people who excel in life, who win flashy awards, write brilliant papers, … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome
by Faima Quadir Qadr(قَادِر) – power; one of the 100 names of God in Islam, meaning “Almighty.” I went to preschool in the basement of a church in suburban New Jersey. I did not realize it at the time, but … Continue reading “Kau-dher”
by Emma Eisler In high school, my flirtations are riddled with small lies: Of course I’m from San Francisco, not the suburbs; fake names and alter egos when my best friend and I sneak onto the college campus at night. … Continue reading Looking At You, Looking At Me
by Shahad Salman The human practice of adornment and accessorizing clearly showcases itself in the range of different masks people choose to wear. On a daily basis, I encounter a plethora of unique art and expressions in the masks of … Continue reading Mask Up: Wearing a mask for confrontation
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