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Black History Month

Posted on Feb 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023 by Mauli Chopra

Black history month is not just about remembering Black people of the past, it is also about honoring the present and protecting the future…

10 Things I’d Take With Me When I Go

Posted on Aug 31, 2021Aug 30, 2021 by Kenzie Vanacore

I’m picturing a moment where the wind is in my hair and the sun is on my face, and I’m driving further than I ever imagined. In this moment, I’m thinking of the things I decided to bring with me. My dog Comfy but stylish shoes My water bottle (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!) A plant My […]

Underneath Ozone by Gowriha B.

Posted on Jun 30, 2021Jun 28, 2021 by germadmin

Jaro graduates high school and bids goodbye for summer vacation. All she has to worry about is which stream to pursue. Science? Arts? Or the stream in the sea? She has this thing. Multiple personality disorder, they say. She drives to the university for her admission. Air chimes. An unusual blow hits her hard. She […]

Cult of Shadows by Prisha Piyushi

Posted on Jun 29, 2021Jun 28, 2021 by germadmin

“Every murder is the end of a story, yet so many tales take it as their start,” she whispered to her reflection, the mirror broken and pale, like her. She was thrown and beaten and dragged like a ragged, dirty cloth. He had smiled, knowing it was only a moment before the sharpened dagger would […]

Untitled by Apurva Shah

Posted on Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021 by germadmin

A young, beautiful girl looked in the mirror, tears falling on her cheeks. She stared at the girl standing in front of her. She picked up a flower vase and threw it at her reflection and said, “I hate you. Who were you to take his life?” She was shouting now. “He was the only […]

The Summer We Met by Daria Barbuta

Posted on Jun 27, 2021Jun 23, 2021 by germadmin

I sit facing the sea, my feet in the sand. I am happy wherever I can see the waves. My mother used to tell me that the sea is just like our lives. It can be calm or troubled but it’ll always be beautiful. As I sit and take in the fresh air, a boy […]

What the Heart Decides by Resham Banerjee

Posted on Jun 26, 2021Jun 23, 2021 by germadmin

It was bright with a warm wind blowing lazily, making it perfect for a beach day. But amidst this warmth, Tom’s heart was cold as he stood near the doorway watching his mother leave. “Go hug her. Say you love her!” shouted his heart, but it was sternly subdued by No– she was the one seeking divorce. She doesn’t love you. […]

Untitled by Violeta Morales

Posted on Jun 25, 2021Jun 23, 2021 by germadmin

I should’ve known this would happen. I can’t sleep. Drinking seven coffees is not the best idea, but what could I do? I sat at that café, staring into the nothingness between me and the door. It could’ve been a black hole for all I knew. That would explain why he didn’t arrive even though […]

Mental Health Matters ~ featuring short fiction by Izzy Lee, Aliyah Barnes, Anjali Shah, Maryam Akhtar Hussain, and Lorraine Ann Cleope Rebadulla

Posted on Jun 24, 2021Jun 22, 2021 by germadmin

Trigger Warning: The following stories contain references to hopelessness, self-harm, loss, and suicide. Editor’s Note — Izzy, Aliyah, Anjali, Maryam, and Lorraine submitted stories to our May Writing Challenge. I was impressed by both their writing and the content, and it struck me that together they create a larger story– one of despair that, ultimately, […]