I have had a lot of people fall for my flawlessly contoured face, my tailored, arched brows, or my kohl-lined eyes. I have heard a …
Of lights and human lighthouses by Satvika Jain
Lately I have been meeting people in my dreams. People I know to be real but I have neither heard their voices nor known the …
May You Live Every Day of Your Life by Danielle
My eyes flicked around the room, like looking at stuff would make the time go faster. I heard someone smashing the piano keys in the …
Major Depressive Adulthood by Zach J. Payne
There will come a day when you slip, when, despite your best efforts, the alligators in your head will break through. It’s nothing momentous, you …
The Story Behind ‘The Way I Used to Be’: An Essay by Author Amber Smith
I’ve always felt a need to explore the tough subjects — trauma, violence, social justice. These are the issues that fuel me creatively. They are …
Oasis by Lillie Busch
My skin bakes beneath my clothes. Dusty dry ground crackles beneath our feet. There is a low humming of bugs, and I know that I’ll …
Verses by Darby Joyce
At the time, I was introduced to most of the books I knew by my grandfather. On days when his back ached, he would retire …
She Called Rape by Victoria
Warning: graphic content. This is a true story about the most traumatic thing that has happened in my life. Even though I have suffered the …
Surviving Your First College Papers
September is a whirlwind of a month for new college students. You spent the entire summer planning, packing, and saying goodbye to your old life. …