Eleanor lifts her bleak blue eyes to the burning world above her. Brilliant shades of crimson cascade across it; sunny yellows streak the smoldering sky …
Brooklyn Weekends by Nicole Vetrano
I spent my weekends in Brooklyn with Dad, where he had an apartment near a Hasidic neighborhood. It was a couple of blocks away from …
Dream
It’s 2 a.m., you are sitting at your desk, sipping your third black coffee and wondering what all did you do wrong to deserve such hatred …
Portraits of Innocence by Maghfira Raharto
These pieces started out as peace offerings for my parents. They are modelled after my baby pictures from the year 1999. I decided to take …
Introduce Your Parents to Your Gap Year
If you are a new high school graduate, congratulations! You have reached a significant milestone. You’ve put in some tough years, and you have a good reason …
The Last Year My Mom Was Married to the Owner of the Daycare by Amanda Karwel
The wave pool at the waterpark was crowded: one moment I was under the water, and then I wasn’t. I told Miss Cheryl, with all …
I Can’t Remember Him Past Third Grade by Amanda Karwel
After that time my father kidnapped us, all of our custody exchanges happened in the police station parking lot. My sister and I were passed …
With a Piece of Chalk by JuBa Films
Synopsis: A young boy called Justen, who went through a doleful past, discovers a way to change his situation greatly. The Amazing Little Boy: Justen …
A Day at Dad’s Job
I knew my dad’s job wasn’t particularly easy, but after shadowing him for only half a day, I realized how that was the understatement of …