Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

The Paper Fairy

By
Daniela Smith-Fernández
She speaks in thesis sentences her tone elegant, ideas clear so eloquent all can understand her Her gown, it is of Post-its of colours garish the wand, it transforms references into perfect bibliographies and not once ventures into Wikipedia Research...
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A natural state of struggling

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Jessica Stewin
Suicide is generally a taboo subject. It’s hard to bring it up and when someone experiences such a brutal loss. The conversation consists of stumbling awkwardly over words, stammering, and the ever-dreaded awkward silence....
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That’s hot!

By
Jessica Stewin
Fat was once sexy. A full figure meant you could afford to eat and was thus a symbol of wealth. You likely wouldn’t imagine a plus-size person as a mainstream symbol of sexiness today....
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Turning Sour

By
Liz Craig
Turning sour Like an apple bit by the bright whole morning sun And left to rot by night one halved lonely moon Turning sour Like the wine he used to pour into the glass that wasn’t chipped Now...
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Sharing minds

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Robin Strataswith Duncan Farthing-Nichols
We bring greetings from across the sea! We are Engineers Without Borders, and this week we are spotlighting one of our wonderful long-term volunteers working in Africa. Robin Stratas is currently living and working...
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When and Wear: Buttons

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Jillian Coubrough
Fashion trends — they come and go quicker than a missed call and any of my high school boyfriends. In the fashion realm, it’s hard to imagine a style that sticks, a look that...
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The springs of Springfield: Edna Krabappel

By
Ben Poggemiller
Edna Krabappel is Bart’s jaded teacher. She is often seen smoking in her green sweater, making sarcastic comments and generally not caring about anything. She is the worn down, baggy-eyed product of the American...

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