The Vacationers
In which our author briefly recounts the difficulties of dinner.
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Eduek Moses
May 16 min read
The Convolution of a Nigerian Burial
“I pray it doesn't rain. In fact, it won't rain." This was my aunt on the eve of my father's funeral. She spoke like raindrops were a curse.
John RC Potter
Jan 2210 min read
A Day in May, 1965
Discover a heart-wrenching tale of loss and memory, as John RC Potter pays homage to his beloved cousin.
nabghashahid19
Jan 163 min read
The Rise of Ethnonationalism: An Alienated State of Being
Nabgha Shahid explores the complexities of ethnonationalism in contemporary sociopolitical settings.
Tomas Maldonado
Jan 17 min read
When in Times of Writer’s Block, Harness Your Inner Negative Capability
By Tomas Maldonado “We’re instructed to do the negative; the positive is already within us.” Franz Kafka As we enter 2024, I can’t help...
Euzette Fermilan
Dec 21, 20236 min read
Depths of Winter
"It is that time of year when the white silence allows me to look inward and outward. And to me, wintering is a knife disguised in icicles."
firstnamecarmenx
Nov 4, 202319 min read
Why Do Asian Mothers Hate Their Daughters?
In which CX analyses familial relations and their breaking down by way of a good (and totally aware that this is happening) friend.
Euzette Fermilan
Oct 29, 20236 min read
The Art of Belonging: An Immigrant’s Reflection
A personal essay and reflection about the art of belonging from the perspective of an immigrant.
Amanda O'Dell
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Essay: Chronically Tired and Thankful
"Grieving who you were before and where you imagined you would be can be draining."
serinde1967
Oct 6, 20235 min read
Essay: Somewhere in the Middle
"I can’t even read the letters my father sent his mother during the war. There is a void there, a blank space..."
nabghashahid19
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Ruckus: The Role of Honor in Pakistan
"I want to cause a ruckus," Shahid writes about the role of honor as an entity in Pakistan, and how it affects the lives of its women.
Sophie Dickinson
Apr 12, 20235 min read
Strange Songs, Not Kind
'Strange Songs, Not Kind' is a creative nonfiction essay recounting the author's experience with an ED.
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorder
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