by Stephanie Tom Like most people who procrastinate, I enjoy taking Buzzfeed quizzes. I enjoy the brief moment of imagining other scenarios that I exist in—besides the one where I have yet to do my problem set for statistics. It’s a thrill of a pseudo-science—despite knowing perfectly well that these quizzes are arbitrary, compiled at … Continue reading
art and article by Havi Rojer A masked figure stands at the edge of a forest unlike any on earth. Instead of trees, giant fungi stretch towards the sky, folding and unfurling in strange, mesmerizing patterns. Glowing spores float gently around a young woman named Nausicaä, who carefully catches one in a glass vial. She … Continue reading
by Alex Drake There was a gorgeous princess who—by some means, or feats, or whatever, don’t ask me—was long, long sought after by all the men around. So some guy—a prince, probably, but you could say a shepherd, that’s how it usually goes in these things—spent a lot of cash or magic or something, or … Continue reading
by Gabi Commisso Artist statement This candle holder consists of individualized eyes swirling up the length of the candle. While everyone has masks on, often the only thing visible are their eyes. As someone who has difficulty recognizing faces in general, a masked world makes every face look the same. Although each eye in the … Continue reading
By Nalu Concepcion “Combine your waking rational abilities with the infinite possibilities of your dreams, because if you can do that, you can do anything.” – Waking Life. Waking Life is a film separate from all others. Its rich insights on life, death, and human relationships evoke undulating emotion, provoke the mind, and excite the … Continue reading
By Emma Eisler My aunt gave me Blue before I was ready. Eight-years-old, wide-eyed, and string-bean-gangly, I didn’t know what Joni was singing about, didn’t feel it in my skin. She sounded sad, like she was feeling something very strongly that I didn’t have a name for. Still, the album cover remained in my mind … Continue reading
By Stephanie Tom i. waterbending, the element of change “they have a sense of community and love that holds them together through anything” They’d be at the park every Saturday morning, gliding slowly through practiced tai chi sequences as my sister and I walked to our dance class. We’d see the senior citizens of Chinatown … Continue reading
By Stephanie Tom Growing up with Mulan being one of the most formative pop culture figures of my childhood meant a few things. It meant that the first time I wanted to get my hair cut in elementary school I was disappointed that they cut it with scissors instead of a sword. It meant that … Continue reading
By Claire Deng “Moody raised his wand again, pointed it at the spider, and muttered, “Crucio!” At once, the spider’s legs bent in upon its body; it rolled over and began to twitch horribly, rocking from side to side. No sound came from it, but the screams materialized at once in Neville’s mind, his mother … Continue reading
