The Problem With the Makeover Trope
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Brigita Przybylski ** Warning: Spoilers ahead! ** A woman takes off her glasses, lets down her hair and… BOOM! Magically she’s attractive. Whenever a wardrobe montage or makeover scene comes on screen, I roll my eyes. Not only is the makeover trope in movies dated and offensive, it leads audiences…
Looking Inward: Our Self Portraits
Photo by Niko Navalta By Niko Navalta, Aidan Hurley, Rosie Lopolito, Angie Shenouda, Brigita Przybylski, Kleigh Balugo, Tracy Fuentes A self portrait is often a clear indication of how an artist perceives themselves. In the spirit of alone, we asked contributors to create self portraits that represent their relationship with themselves when no one else…
Loneliness on the Big Screen
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Brigita Pryzbylski ** Warning: Spoilers ahead! ** We grow up on the promise of happily ever afters, an unrealistic and unattainable idea fed to us through movies with romantic fairytale endings. These stories can make us feel lonely and unhappy when comparing them to our own lives. We all innately crave…
You Met Me In Winter
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski You met me in winterMy least favorite seasonThe snow, the cold, and a million other reasonsThat was one of the first things I told you,That I get cold way too easilyAnd wish it were warmer more frequently With my face buried into my unflattering coatYou brought up why…
A Superficial Family: Two Poems
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Setting Fire to the Family Tree I’ve never learned how to love myself More than I was told to love anyone else And I’m doing alright now, I know I’m surrounded by my mother’s lies I turn away from the anger in my father’s eyes When I started…
Where “The Bachelor” Fails in Representation
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski It is no secret that The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have had problems with racism and a lack of casting diversity, for both the leads and contestants. But it was surprising to realize that the first women to ever host The Bachelorette were former bachelorettes Tayshia Adams (season…
I See You Everywhere I Go
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski I see you everywhere I go Your face is sculpted in the white clouds Each shadow and highlight made from the sunlight That beats in the sky, your heart a yellow blinding my sight And your name is signed in the stars Handwriting connected through a constellation I…
Disability and Representation in “Hawkeye”
Photo by Tracy Fuentes By Brigita Przybylski Disney+’s Hawkeye, a six-episode Marvel TV series released on November 24th, focuses on Clint Barton aka Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld). Although recent Marvel content like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Eternals have brought much-needed representation to Marvel, Hawkeye expands on…
Kindergarten Turns One!
Nearly 200 posts, 12 issues, and one year later, here we are at the first anniversary of Kindergarten Mag! In order to commemorate this moment, editors Tracy and Kleigh asked contributors questions about their time at Kindergarten and their experiences in the past year. Celebrate with us as we reminisce about Kindergarten’s growth and look…
Home Feels like I’m Frozen in Time
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Home feels like I’m frozen in time The days all blend into each other Like smeared charcoal And neighbors stay inside The suburban streets barren Yet their houses are also empty of Life or light Making me question If I can freeze time An hourglass on its side …
Horror Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Halloween
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Brigita Przybylski Looking for movies or TV shows to watch this Halloween? Well look no further, here is a list of horror movie/TV show recommendations. MOVIES: The Fear Street Trilogy (2021) This Netflix three-part horror film series is based on the Fear Street book series by R. L. Stine. Each…
Corner of the Room
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Each night I race to turn off my lamp And tuck my head under the covers As fast as I can Pulling the blankets tight against my body Giving up breathing for sanity No area of skin must touch the night air Lest it wants to be vulnerable…
Spiderwebs
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Spun spiderwebs wrap around my ankles Covering my legs in silky white cotton Tightening their hold on me So a devil red seeps and spreads through my skin I feel something crawling down my back An uncomfortable and invisible tickle My arms shrink and become too short As…
Summer Love
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Brigita Przybylski Why does summer love Look like an ice cream cone? Sweet and messy Soft and fragile Childlike Sticky fingers And stained white shirts Chocolate lips And a forbidden kiss With a cherry on top
Black Widow Wears a Ponytail and it’s a Big Deal
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Marvel’s highly anticipated July 2021 movie Black Widow directed by Cate Shortland is a solo story about Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). Leading up to its premiere, movie posters and trailer scenes showed Natasha and her sister Yelena Bolova (Florence Pugh) wearing a ponytail or braid…
Nighttime Swimming
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Moonlight shining Hot tub diving Your body glows Our eyes blink slow Reflections of stars shine As I call you mine Nighttime secrets A love beacon Pulling you close Touching our noses I feel you exhale Movements like a snail Your hand caresses My heart confesses A longing…
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