We are becoming items*, We are already items. *(snacks) Just put in a credit card: visual, physical, social, emotional, consumption.…
A Letter to the Struggling Student
Dear Student, Take a second. Breathe. Think. I know this semester isn’t what any of us had been expecting. I…
The Bisexual Virgin Mary
I always told myself I’d wait until I was 16 to lose my “v-card.” Sixteen-and-pregnant had a much better ring…
How I’m staying (in)sane during a pandemic
I watched Contagion. Not sure if that was a good idea. Hang on, another snack. The grass is getting greener.…
Promoting the Female Lifter
“Aren’t you afraid that your shoulders will be too big?” “Are you afraid of becoming too manly?” These are two…
The Art That Made Me
Hi everyone, long time no talk! I’m taking a break from job applications and midterm studying to offer some more…
Heathen
i found a new prophet with hair like warm sand and eyes of soft seaglass, he smelled sweet as summer…
Society’s Inescapable Ultimatum: Marriage or Freedom
On a balmy summer night, near the Ganga river, my extended family crammed into one small room with divergent shades…
Astrology and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
If you’ve heard the phrase “mercury in retrograde” in the last few weeks and known what that means without having…
When Sexual Assault Goes Viral
On October 16th, the day after the #MeToo movement’s second anniversary as a viral phenomenon, I decided to post a…
