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My God Is A Trickster
My God Is A Trickster is a poem written by Faraz Rezai inspired by 20th-century philosopher Alan Watts’ thought experiment about God.
Faraz Rezai
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Creating a Home: Steffie Chau’s ‘l’appartement 49c’
The charm of big city life still hasn’t worn off on me after one year of living in London. In my Washington, D.C. university, I drop...
Hania Ahmed
Sep 27, 20247 min read


Four Steps for Comprehending
[Contains Sensitive Content] by Carrie Smith First - the daze. You wake up at eleven AM, eyes dry, mouth dry, head sore. The patch of sun...
Carrie Smith
May 1, 20241 min read


Three Poems by James Merchant
All photography by James Merchant Crossed At Shore Still, the sound of the sea Breaking against the strand, Strangling the stray sand Is...
James Merchant
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Poppy
It's raining. It's 2 pm. The clouds are grey and you can hear the distant thunder rolling. My boots are wet. My clothes are drenched. All...
Nandinee Rajkhowa
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Hiraeth: an Elegy for Forgotten Words
Photo by Mia Jones Language, written, verbal, through signs, and expressions; we are constrained by it. Language affects the way we feel,...
Mia Jones
Jan 19, 20244 min read


‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ (1984): Miyazaki’s Reflection on Ecocide and Imperialism
In 1984 Hayao Miyazaki released Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, his story of a simple agrarian community being dragged into the...
Charley Dennis
Dec 13, 20236 min read


Taoist Sex Practices and Why the East Got It So Right
Before some great societal tragedies, namely capitalism, colonisation, and the patriarchy, ideas about sex were completely different. It...
Sara Filip
Dec 6, 20235 min read


The Grey and Green: Victorian Imagery in Dishonored
Dishonored offers a unique perspective on the Victorian era, blending themes of morality, class struggles, and patriarchy.
Iesa Rahman
Nov 15, 20236 min read


Fanfictions Odyssey: From Digital Sanctuaries to the Literary Spotlight
Image by Lucy Morvillo from Pexels In the ever-evolving realm of creative expression, an enduring practice persists. Tucked away in the...
Helen Berk
Nov 3, 20236 min read
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