Nonfiction

Finding Home

By Rachel Young

I started this piece after I went to the doctor’s office for the first time during COVID. I realized this would be the last time I would be in this small office because I’m turning 18 and next year I may be far from home because of college. It reminded me that I might not always have my mom by my side in places where you have to make important decisions or hear sensitive information. The possibility of being away from home for the first time made me wonder how my connection to myself and my family would change. This piece is about the worries of growing up, the changing bonds of family, and finding home when everything seems to be moving under your feet.

City Girl

By Adelle Xiao

This piece talks about my relationships with nature and my parents in order to explore my feelings toward living in New York City.

High School Students Across the Country Start Projects During Quarantine

By Ama Anwar

The article centers on five high school students in the US who are pursuing their hobbies to create projects that are bringing people around the world together during the pandemic.

King of Kings

By Keti Akhalbedashvili

Who decides what a text means? And how much can be lost in translation?

The Ocean’s Depths

By Yoseivy Aguilar

Based off of my love for the ocean but fearing what is underneath the waves.

Stages of Isolation

By Obenewa Adu and Tracy Miller

This co-written poem reflects our journaled memories of the year 2020, as well as our conversations with each other about our lives in lockdown.

And There I Was

By Alex Berman

An autobiographical comic about gender identity, coming out to yourself, and finding your way.

Unleashing My Inner Monster

By Michelle Cao

Beauty Standards. Body Image. Insecurities. Are our feelings even valid? With social media usage and promotional advertisements at an all-time high, it’s so easy to feel less than and isolated. But remember, you’re not alone.

The Writer and Becoming

By Jazmine Florencio and Mary Darby

The Writer and Becoming By Jazmine Florencio & Mary Darby We created this podcast to discuss our writing journey together.…

Writing with Maisha and Victoria

By Maisha Jahan Chowdhury and Victoria Chow

Maisha and Victoria talk writing inspiration, college, Gossip Girl, and The Sims.

The Correct Proceedings of Social Etiquette in Greenpoint

By Zuzanna Wasiluk and Aphrodite Brinsmead

Greenpoint is a magical place, tucked away at the very Northern tip of Brooklyn, where it borders Queens and the East River. The transport isn’t always favorable, but Greenpoint’s beauty is apparent as stunning views of Manhattan can be seen all along the waterfront. The neighborhood has transformed over the last decade. Up until the late 2000s, the area was predominantly Polish, but in 2021 hipsters reside there, too. They’re drawn to its food, views, and proximity to Williamsburg. Admirers and newcomers are welcome, but please read this guide created by the locals before you visit. It provides useful tips about how to act, dress, and take part in local activities.

Art and Affection

By Zuzanna Wasiluk

A letter written as a declaration of a personal discovery I made this year, in which I discern how our internal understanding of art exists in the context of our environment, and the influence others have to equate their internal dialogue toward the beauty of a painting into a general likeability for others.