Category: Spring ’24 (vol. XXXII)
To Infinity and Beyond
Tybee 4 – Maddy Goldstein Maddy Goldstein I experienced my first-ever heartbreak at three years old. This pain did not occur because of a boy, a death, or a traumatic accident. No, this grief came from the loss of a balloon. With the heavily… Continue Reading “To Infinity and Beyond”
Always
Ozymandelvis – Jack Hollingshead Olivia Rivera Always When light spills from tiny cavities, shredding the dark blanket of night above, When I lie, secure, tucked away, My grasp on what’s real long since disappeared, Handed over to the entanglements of my mind, When I… Continue Reading “Always”
How to Profit Off High School Students
Haunting in Red – Michai Sanders Andy Vitello With the unfortunate rise of consumers caring about their data privacy, it has become increasingly difficult to profit from it, especially when it involves minors. Pesky laws like Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act… Continue Reading “How to Profit Off High School Students”
Procrastination
Home – Chloe Fox Mo Zheng Oh, procrastination, my faithful friend, I’ll start my work, but let me just pretend, I exist in a land, where time stretches endlessly, Oh, what a delight, with traces of effort out of my sight, I’ll put it… Continue Reading “Procrastination”
The Duality of Strength
Go Fish – Henry Zhang Mo Zheng The concept of origins relating to roots has always seemed backward. While the “roots” of a person might mean their starting point, the roots of a tree are complex pathways that, in reality, branch out from the… Continue Reading “The Duality of Strength”
The Accident
Hazel – Maddy Artinger Luke Thomann I felt like jumping off. Death is better than the stomach-dropping, astral projecting, gut-scrambling 208-foot drop on the Raging Bull. As I gawped at my surroundings, time seemed distorted, stretching and warping, elongating each moment into an eternity… Continue Reading “The Accident”
WWDGD? (What would David Gring do?)
Toasted Thermal Heartbreak – Chloe Fox Shea Baker Before David Gring, boys were a predacious species I was afraid of. My once positive outlook of men shattered at the thought of the boys in my 8th-grade class. My grade consisted of typical immature jerks… Continue Reading “WWDGD? (What would David Gring do?)”
Más Parecidos que Diferentes
Sunrise – Nick DeGiacinto Kylie Scott Soy la bombilla brillante Un líder con mis palabras esclarecedores Siempre buscando adelante Callada, hasta que alguien les amenaza mis valores El cristal destrozando en un instante Soy el ritmo seductor del pasillo, Disfrazando sus propios temas que… Continue Reading “Más Parecidos que Diferentes”
The Smartphone Epidemic
Quantum – Chloe Fox Mo Zheng In today’s modern world, it seems that the average person’s smartphone has become an extension of their being. From the moment they wake up, they are glued to their screens, mindlessly scrolling through social media feeds and tapping… Continue Reading “The Smartphone Epidemic”
Don’t Forget Me
Tom Maekawa Beauty in the Sting – Sierra Kish Don’t forget me. [7/11/2008] I shot out of bed in a cold sweat. I don’t know why. It’s been like this for months now, waking up in a cold sweat every time it rains. I… Continue Reading “Don’t Forget Me”