F. S. Yousaf has come a long way. Having first started writing in 2013, he began posting his poetry online in 2015, leading him to publish three books of poems. His second book, “Sincerely”, was a powerful declaration of love to his then-fiancé that reached and captured the hearts of thousands of readers. His upcoming […]
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Jackie Gronlund has been on a journey. She has been a YouTuber, an author, and a podcast host. Throughout her life, she has discovered herself time and time again, from dealing with past trauma, moving thirteen times since the age of 19, to offering a space in her podcast to speak of issues regarding mental […]
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Mashnun Munir is a lot of things; a poet, a podcast cohost, a Muslim boy from Orlando. Having discovered himself through art and his faith, he has just finished his first book of poetry, ‘headspun’ which is now forthcoming. After a quick succession of emails, I was fortunate enough to interview Mashnun and learn more […]
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Featured Image: United Nations COVID-19 Response I read Zadie Smith’s Intimations near the end of my quarantine, just before I was called back to work. The book is a collection of short essays written during the early months of lockdown that reflect on the current COVID-19 pandemic. Intimations is the first book marketed as a […]
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Featured Image: Vidar Nordli-Mathisen Bernie Sanders officially suspended his presidential campaign on April 8th, 2020. His campaign was symbolic of hope and revolution, so it was a clear celebration for the Democratic establishment and liberal elites to have him gone. The movement he began when he announced his candidacy in 2015 energized millions of voters, most […]
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Featured Image: Daria Shevtsova COVID-19 has become a worldwide pandemic that has exposed the fragility and dysfunctional nature of the American capitalist system, a system that many Americans already knew was unsustainable. Even more so, it has exposed the system’s willingness to risk the lives and well-being of the working class in order to save […]
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