i found warning in my past words
Photo by Haley Zimmer By Haley Zimmer my very first diary entry about someone i had just met. even then there are warnings in my words. feelings i have come to realize i’ve always had. intuition is always right.
political theater
By Claire Cartwright “it’s called resurrection, kid”you thought i’d never knowbut it’s all i can think about.i tried to keep your head above wateras you held mine down, but nowmy lungs are full of saltand can only exhale.i’ll try to forget your namebefore my hearse becomes a home,but i know if i saw you again,i’d…
screaming, crying, growing up
By Isabella Shenouda we all start out the samescreaming and crying wishing we could return to the only home we’ve ever knownits quite traumatic if you think about it a small, innocent thingbrutally ripped away from the safe comfort of darknessthe warmth of isolation in its own personal room and while we all may start…
To Remember
Photo by Eryn DuChene By Eryn DuChene Through physical processes such as burning film and prints, running paper prints underwater, printing and rephotographing, I explored one of my own biggest fears, dementia and memory loss. The physicality of analog photography lends itself well to the portrayal of memory loss as film deteriorates over time just…
drunk at the south point
Photo by John Ollado By John Ollado i dreamt about you for the first time. (i’m surprised it took this long.) you took my hand and walked me through the crowds. (your hair was down this time.) then we came upon a wine cellar and parted ways with no fanfare. you take off, i look…
A Simpler Time
Photo by Niko Navalta By Ryland McGinniss & Niko Navalta Niko: This comic depicts that classic parent-child relationship where the child is in their rebellious phase. However, instead of chastising them, the parent is reminded of their own rebellious arc and looks back with fondness. Ryland: This comic reminds me of the storyline I wish I grew…
Angst on Tour: How Music Got Me Through My Adolescence
By Emma Rosenstein Everyday is the end of the world when you’re a teenager. (Or a 20 year old that is somehow feeling the effects of a midlife crisis without even reaching quarter life age) This might be an unpopular opinion but I love feeling angsty. There’s nothing like finally being able to relate to…
Cameron from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Anxious Angst
By Jennifer Prewitt “I’d rather you drink here than somewhere else” is the classic Cool Mom line, a line my mom said many times throughout my high school career. It felt like an invitation, like she couldn’t wait for me to ask her to go on a beer run. To prove that I trusted her,…
Love Lies Bleeding
By Charlize Colle Fernandez In my dreams, I’m always drowning. It starts with this: the sky above, the ocean below, and a boy, tall and thin like an evening shadow, a signal fire for the setting sun. Waves crash against the cliff like thunder, kissing to my cheeks the salty tears of a fallen nymph.…
The Unlikely Teen Idol: Characters We Love to Root For
By Ash Fuentes, Ahri Vi, Ryland McGinniss, Jennifer Prewitt, Aidan Hurley, Tracy Fuentes, Kleigh Balugo As teens, our favorite characters weren’t always the squeaky clean and put together ones. A lot of times we find ourselves rooting for the underdog— the loners, outcasts, and weirdos. They might come from rough backgrounds or even make questionable…
Decaying Artist
Photo by Lydia Silic By Lydia Silic Am I really an artist? Am I really a friend? Do people believe in me…do I believe in myself? They say ‘You are what you believe’, or is that ‘you are what you eat’? I gaslight myself, I doubt my passion. Is that me in the photo? Are the flowers alive or dead? Has this been done…
Fruits and Vegetables
Photo by Greta Unetich By Greta Unetich All I want is help with the dishes. No, not the ones I used to make soup and chili and muffins for myself, and then some for you, the ones that fill the sink and lay helter-skelter on the counter now, the ones that we made dinner from…
Kindergarten 