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Writing Prompt Yields Meditations on “Mom Jeans” - Kirsten Oerke
Three day free write: Write everyday for three days, no matter what, without judging or censoring yourself. Try to reproduce the flow of...
Jun 24, 20235 min read


Indigo Marbles - Leslie Ann
During the final months of my graduate program, my partner was offered an out-of-state in Chattanooga, Tn. Since her own graduation, she...
May 22, 20236 min read


The Piano - Mariah H. N. Hawkins
I watch my husband play piano. His clever fingers brush over the keys, creating a tune only he recognizes and I know afterwards he’ll ask...
May 4, 20235 min read


True Life: I am a fitness instructor addicted to e-cigarettes - Sarah Ballan
When it comes to e-cigarettes, I've tried them all. My first purchase was a banana ice Puff bar, and I finished it in a few days. It...
Mar 2, 20235 min read


Her - Meghzie D Peach
I I was around five shots of local rum into the evening when I spotted her. Gracefully, shamelessly, regretfully her. Scrolling between...
Jan 22, 20239 min read


Legs - Lila Bovenzi
You know what I hate? Those razor commercials with that stupid annoying song. You know, the one that goes, “She’s got it! Yeah baby,...
Dec 19, 20222 min read


A Remarkable Woman - C. Rothschild
Even in her early 70's, my grandmother, Olga, was still a handsome woman who remained elegant. She always insisted that the dressmaker...
Dec 13, 20225 min read


Fangirls/Survivors - Lexi Clidienst
When allegations of sexual harassment and assault against pop punk band All Time Low started cropping up on social media in October of...
Dec 11, 20225 min read


Shooter's Island - Erin Swasey
In the winter, we spoke about dogs that could save my life and ghosts in a summer home your soul never truly left. You knew the world the...
Nov 26, 20223 min read


A decade to press delete - Madhu Arora
There is a number saved in my phone contacts, under the name “My Life”. I first saved it over a decade ago and have carefully copied it...
Nov 18, 20224 min read


Starry Night - Wendy Chen
Without knowing why, I love to seek answers from the sky as if there’s someone up there, who listens. The summer is usually hot but not...
Nov 6, 20225 min read


Senior Portraits - Terah Van Dusen
In my senior portraits I am wearing brown and green cigarette pants and a pea-colored spaghetti strap shirt. Most likely I looked like...
Oct 23, 20224 min read
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