Come Along With Me and Philosophical Theories

By Javon Richardson Over the last sixty years, the world has become increasingly culturally diversified. This wave of racial, sexual, socio-economical, and religious progression has led to countless progressive movements and led to a complete overhaul of modern Western ideology. One , if not the most prominent, of the reasons this has occurred is the … Continue reading Come Along With Me and Philosophical Theories

What Cultural Colonialism and Dry Chicken Have in Common

by Ali Boivab Ammu would take the “desi murghi”, the thigh, the breast and the bone, mixing it in a scrumptious, aromatic cocktail of turmeric, garlic, green cinnamon, garam masala, with a tongue-sedating addition of red chilli powder leading to my childhood feasting of chicken curry. But sooner than later, what I considered aromatic would … Continue reading What Cultural Colonialism and Dry Chicken Have in Common

Outside In

by Bri Watts I was full of laughter before I was full of insecurity. “You must laugh a lot. People who laugh a lot have wrinkles around their mouth; they call them laugh lines.” Some guy at a gas station said this to me. That was the beginning. I went home, looked in the mirror, … Continue reading Outside In

Insanity or the Supernatural: A look at Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw

By Esther Ososkalo Are ghosts just a figment of our imagination or are they truly there? In The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, readers are asked to either accept them as real or imagined. The novella introduces us to a young governess who is hired to care for two orphan children, Miles and … Continue reading Insanity or the Supernatural: A look at Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw

Ravenous

BY Brittany Watts-Hendrix My mother finds solace in food. For her, pork chops, polish boys, macaroni and cheese, ribs, chicken wings, and french fries, act as the tool for avoiding risks, feelings of loneliness, and secure dependability. This predictable food she has been eating her entire life, gives her a sense of constant familiarity. My … Continue reading Ravenous