The gift of being a beginner
As someone who works with clay, I can confidently say that learning how to wheel-throw was a humbling experience. I was sitting in a classroom…
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Minimalism vs. maximalism
My house is littered with trinkets and knick-knacks that seem to seep out from every corner and crevice. One may call my home cluttered, but…
Women claim crisis, not victory, on The Diplomat
Few television shows right now feel as sharp and addictive as The Diplomat. With the arrival of its third season, the series continues to deepen…
No Kings protests sweep the U.S.
As Republicans try to minimize the effect of the No Kings protests, I find myself thinking more about the power people have in numbers. The…
Grades over growth
Every now and then, I understand why school is supposed to be interesting, but the excitement never seems to last. Right after learning something interesting,…
Horror is the most honest genre
Stories — films especially — are hyperbolic extensions of the things we experience in everyday life. They enlarge the feelings we experience like love, fear,…
Find your creative flow
As someone who enjoys painting, drawing and photography, I would describe myself as a creative person. I, however, would not describe myself as an artist…
Mark Carney wants the grade, not the work
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s last-minute decision to attend the Gaza peace summit in Egypt was the diplomatic equivalent of the group project member who shows…
Can tarot and The Simpsons predict the future?
As a teenage girl, I never had the experience of dabbling in tarot, Ouija boards and witchcraft. I was scared by the horror movies I…
Emotional buffers
In an effort to milk every penny out of my tuition, this semester I have committed myself to fully engaging with all the material presented…