winter 2021
It could all be in my mind
Natalia Wang It could all be in my mind. But I’m sure It was him next to me, us on the bus, Clawing at each other for cold comforts That ruined everything unspoken – the Tentative, shared ache tying me to you. Out of the corner of my eye I saw You crunch at the… Read More It could all be in my mind
October 7, 4:09 AM: you might love you
Carolyne Geng Everything is orange when you find the day to stop crying. It’s not easy, believe me. It’s not a simple flourish, bend, and snap that dusts off the shards of rock on your chest, weathered by time. If anything, it’s this: … Read More October 7, 4:09 AM: you might love you
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Natalia Wang Natalia Wang is a junior from Chicago studying art history, studio art, and chemistry. She feels most at peace when she is outside at first light or cooking for her family.
What i Learned from My Body
Xinyuan (Joyce) Pu “How can you hold so much suffering in me?” i asked my body. water ran back into my eyes i saw the first streak of morning light, my body wanted me to sleep but my brain kept me awake. crying is a bad thing i turned on the tap: cold water running… Read More What i Learned from My Body
Crow, Cross, Crupt
Stephen Peng Stephen Peng is a first-year theatre student here at Northwestern University. He created this piece in the memory of his childhood. Each objects drawn has some meanings towards his life.
Pain Cycle
Kandace Mack The black-skinned figures gather in the dark. Green leaves turn red then blue then red again. Paint stained pavement stretches on for miles. Cracked with pain Crime and Punishment The scales of justice never skewed their… Read More Pain Cycle
Under “The Sunrise of Colorado”
Mariama Pouye Elijah McClain said i’m just different that’s all i’m so sorry And when I read those words my heart split open and Three thousand pomegranate seeds poured out, A puking parade of red rubies. forgive me. all I was trying to do was become better. After the rubies came wells, Empty canals, ridges:… Read More Under “The Sunrise of Colorado”
X-Ray
Moyana Olivia Moyana Olivia is a singer/songwriter from Minnesota who began recording original music at just fifteen. She emphasizes activism in her work, recognizing music as an avenue for social change. Pensive piano melodies and inventive harmonies work together to create her signature sound. You can find Moyana Olivia’s music on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, and… Read More X-Ray
Rock On, Baby Bird
Kandace Mack Chirp on, lil’ champ. You’re on cloud 9, crooning grey-tinted blues, playing trumpet with God. Sing that song young soul, and bring us a piece of heaven with that sweet, sappy voice that swept our kitchen at twilight. Play your lil’ tune, poor boy, as you climb toward the stars and march on… Read More Rock On, Baby Bird
Einiosaurus Procurvicornis
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee likes extinct animals. As strange as they seem, their adaptations have stood the test of time longer than ours.
