It’s All Poetic Justice Until We Lose Our Eyes

By: Hokis
FEMINISM, MENTAL HEALTH, POETRY & PROSELeave a Comment on It’s All Poetic Justice Until We Lose Our Eyes

My story is so nearly relevant, I forget and roll my eyes. Devil in savior’s clothes.Chooses strong women to destroy.Feeds his need for power, not so much to enjoy.{climax} his ego & impatient impulsesblind him.  his triangulatedpitted fruits gather, withselfless, patient pistols restingat their soldier hips.Protests him out of town. {climax} Our storyHas a modern twist…

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The Church Remains on Fire

By: Hokis
POETRY & PROSE, WORLD ISSUESLeave a Comment on The Church Remains on Fire

I keep thinking; These fleeing, mournful, frightened creatures- These are the true homeless climate refugees.‬ ‪I keep thinking‬; ‪Nature will return. Nature is bigger than this moment. ‬ I keep thinking; This is how life ends? With humans who only lend a hand that results in power? With humans who refuse their neighbors’ pale of…

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Epigenetic Reverb

By: Hokis
CULTURE, POETRY & PROSELeave a Comment on Epigenetic Reverb

{{{strong shimmer…..}  there will be no genocide today.  no martyrs to make. We do not waste time on trifles.Leap, my daughter, from yourself.Fly off the edge of tonight’s Mount\ed Araratif that’s what it takes. We do not fret for your fall.The anchoring foothills of Noah’s long journey are soft. We do not recommend you ignore…

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the space between our fingers is a mile long

By: Meriem Sadoun
POETRY & PROSELeave a Comment on the space between our fingers is a mile long

where my journey has left mefits imperfectly with where yours is now to join together in the synapse is to createto share a bondformed by an exchange of ourselvesthe places we’ve beenthe ones we still wish to see one day I hope you will read this. and we will join together. like we have never…

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Balancing College & Work Life: How To Stay Organized Between It All

By: Sosun Mubbashar
LIFE, Leave a Comment on Balancing College & Work Life: How To Stay Organized Between It All

Between balancing a part-time job, keeping up with university and fulfilling volunteer obligations, it is easy to lose track and fall behind. After two years, I finally found a system that works for me to stay organized and on top of my readings and work. To begin with, before school starts I plan my schedule…

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The Exclusion In Inclusive Spaces

By: Alizah Hashmi
CULTURE, LIFE1 Comment on The Exclusion In Inclusive Spaces

Being in an all-female Facebook group with thousands of members is tough. The daily drill is almost nauseous. A provocative post, ruffled norms, offended egos, ad hominem thrown left, right, and center. The better ones have policies against such abusive activity — policies that are often selectively applied to the advantage of a particular troupe.…

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Let’s Talk: Uncomfortable or Homophobic?

By: Chi Ilochi
CULTURE, LGBTQ+, Leave a Comment on Let’s Talk: Uncomfortable or Homophobic?

There is a fine line between hate and discomfort, and it is time we learn the difference. “A faggot is not a homosexual male. A faggot is any male who acts like a female… and even if I am homophobic… so what?!” -Azealia Banks Homophobia is defined as “having or showing a dislike or prejudice…

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The September Issue: A Mental Health Narrative

By: Prathigna Yerakala
MENTAL HEALTH, Leave a Comment on The September Issue: A Mental Health Narrative

10:30 pm, September 3rd Tuesday nights were ridiculous. We found ourselves at the same old bar, waiting in line with the same old crowd. We smiled vaguely at ex-lovers passing by and pretended the three shots of tequila at the pregame had yet to hit us. A dozen or so heels tapped against the concrete…

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