By Danielle Arze

History and folklore is an intersection that has always interested me, while I love folklore I also want to know why these old stories have come about throughout the years. The podcast, aptly titled Lore, stands firmly in this junction and has held its place even with gaining popularity.
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By Ghia Vitale

Tingle Monsters is a short film that takes place in an ASMR Livestream. The story reflects how violence against women and femmes often starts with words, including internet comments. Warning: Discussions of misogyny, online harassment, and violence against women and femmes are ahead!

By Charlotte Rossler

The early morning sun rose to shining blue skies. We bounced along in the smelly, crowded bus taking the curves too fast through the White Mountains. Wearing jean shorts, my sweaty thighs stuck to the dirty vinyl seat.
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I hummed the John Denver song, “Sunshine on my Shoulders.” The song, released the year before, in 1974, stuck in my head. I loved playing that song on my guitar back home in California.
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By Ghia Vitale

Gudetama, the famous Sanrio character/lazy egg, is back in book form to help you with dating and relationships! Gudetama: Love for the Lazy by Wook Jin Clark had me howling with laughter within the first few pages. Reading this graphic novel is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day.

By Nancy Jasko

When my best friend in childhood, five years older than me, was reaching her prepubescent years and making up her face, she delighted me one day. She propped me on the toilet, told me to close my eyes, and go like “this” (and she demonstrated how I should raise my eyebrows while stretching my face when applying eyeliner.) Now look up at the ceiling, Lois said. I loved the look I saw in the mirror when she was done, my rosy baby cheeks complimented by my made-up eyes, liquid blue outline. ​
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By Caitlin Sellnow

*Editor's Note: This piece previously appeared on Writing Disorder December 22nd, 2019.

On his third night in my apartment, my new foster – a little black cat named Gallagher – finally started to make himself at home. He had spent most of our acquaintance so far under my bed. Tonight though, he emerged without being coaxed and crawled onto the back of the olive-green microfiber loveseat in my living room. His eyes almost disappeared into his face, except for the thin rings of gold around his pupils. I relaxed, seeing him with his paws draped over the front of the cushion. I should have known better than to let my guard down.
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By Ghia Vitale

Art Therapy 101 is a unique poetry chapbook by Jacob Moses. In this book, he combines occultism and creativity to explore the symbols of his youth.

By Stefan Stoykov

*Editor's Note: This piece was previously published in the 2019 edition of The A-Journal from the University of Frankfurt am Main. 

My father is the perfect epitome of a businessman. In fact, he’s so deep into his work that some years ago he moved away from home and relocated in his hotel. Then he’d be closer to the people he works with. To be fair, they work for him, or at least that’s what he’d say. He’s always been the one in charge and has had quite the number of people to manage in the last 30 years, and at some point in his career he turned into that type of a person who can only communicate with others by telling them what to do. His authority allows him to guide, instruct and sometimes even outright command people. ​
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By Ghia Vitale

Guess what? Lizzo is a moonie! (Moonies are Sailor Moon fans.) For this reason, I’ve started calling her Sailor Lizzo. Here’s a brief history of Lizzo’s appreciation of Sailor Moon.

By Ghia Vitale

​It’s Super Bowl Sunday in 2020 and you know what that means: It’s time to watch the Kitten Bowl VII on the Hallmark channel! Here are 5 reasons why you should tune in today.