As the seasons change the narrator once haunted by memories of Marlène, slowly learns to coexist with her ghost.
People Watching: Spring
As the seasons change, so does the narrator’s grip on…
People Watching: Winter
The narrator is alone, adrift in their empty apartment, a…
People Watching: Fall
Marlène has left. The world's silence echoes a deep void…
People Watching: Summer
In the pulsating Paris nightlife, two souls meet and become…
The Neapolitan Novel
By now, you have probably heard of the #1 book of the century in the "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" ranking in The New York Times. The 2011 novel by one of the most acclaimed Italian authors was even adapted into a TV series, which first hit the screens in 2018. But what…
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The Hidden Beauty of Words
Language, a complex human construct, evolves through cultural exchange and…
Politics: Man’s World Once More?
With right-wing and conservative politics on the rise again, women may be losing the political power they have worked so hard to gain.
Simulation or Reality: how can we know?
The idea that we might live in a simulation is one that’s difficult to wrap our heads around. This article explores how and why a simulation is possible.
The Plastic Crisis: Ways to reduce Plastic
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Johnny Panic: A Glimpse into Sylvia Plath’s Mind
Sylvia Plath’s works are world famous today, but who was she really? The character Johnny Panic might help us understand the inner workings of her mind.
Winning Hearts, not Wars
Soft power is increasingly being used to influence mainstream culture and thinking in order to assert political dominance. What is it, and what role does it play in today’s world?
Jousted by a Bull of a Beast
An experimental poem contrasting disciplined dance with chaotic self-shaming evokes alienation and guilt, leaving a sharp, bitter taste.
People Watching: Winter
Empty apartment, echoing loss. Grief and the mundane intertwine. Memories unravel, twisting love and guilt. A longing to be seen consumes the narrator.
Wildfires in LA: the Reality of Climate Change
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