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…… Continue reading You Met Me In Winter
Tag: Brigita Przybylski
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…… Continue reading A Superficial Family: Two Poems
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…… Continue reading Where “The Bachelor” Fails in Representation
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…… Continue reading I See You Everywhere I Go
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…… Continue reading Disability and Representation in “Hawkeye”
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…… Continue reading Kindergarten Turns One!
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 …… Continue reading Home Feels like I’m Frozen in Time
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…… Continue reading Horror Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Halloween
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…… Continue reading Corner of the Room
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…… Continue reading Spiderwebs