Mary is a broke grad student whose only excitement is her online relationship with the mysterious “Clay,” but Mary has other admirers.
Got Your Back
Class of 2021
Jaz’s Quest
Jaz, a young time traveler, found herself lost in the future. She’s on a quest to find the last missing pieces so she can find her parents.
Lucky
In the context of mortality, the pandemic and the imminent impacts of climate change, it is beyond important to remember how objectively lucky we are to be alive. There is a certain priceless appreciation in simply existing and breathing comfortably within ourselves.
Fourteen Days
This is a collection of haikus written between January 10 and January 23 that captures our combined experiences.
breath
breath By Claire Yu This poem is about the serenity and cleansing nature of standing in the rain and the…
The Unknown Haze
In a fantastical dream, YouTuber Mark Ferris constructs a plan to protect himself from an unknown yet dreaded intruder.
The Fountain
“The Fountain” explores the fear of aging and being forgotten through the eyes of Lilian, a 74-year-old New Yorker who makes a surreal discovery on one of her countless boring afternoons.
Fragile Sprouts
“Fragile Sprouts” is a message encouraging young women to embrace the individuality that makes them beautiful.
First Chance at Love
The poem “First Chance at Love” exposes a young girl’s thoughts and feelings as she encounters her first crush.
Cracks in the Country
Amanda Gorman’s poem at the 2021 Inauguration inspired me to write my own piece about America’s values and ideals.
I Love It When…
A pandemic-era reflection on the things that bring us joy—things we may have taken for granted because we thought they would always be there. The little things seem much bigger now.
i’ll be the sun if you’ll be the moon
A piece born of a sudden Tuesday afternoon musing about self-identity and all its ridiculous, frustrating incomprehensibilities.
Seventeen
In Seventeen, I explore the ups and downs of being seventeen years old. From the pressure to be “perfect” to what I wish we had more of.
Roots
A piece about my relationship to my cultural identity that explores my feelings about being Chinese and raised in America.
Listen to the Kids: Sex-Ed Is More Important Than You Think, an Excerpt
An excerpt of an article I wrote where I interviewed eight students from across the city, country and world on their sex-education experiences.