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firstnamecarmenx

Jul 1

The Vacationers

In which our author briefly recounts the difficulties of dinner.

rabhelanimguni

Jun 19

Wars and Words: The Power of the Pen and Freedom of the Press

The power of the pen is the ability to quake the hallways of injustice and greed.

firstnamecarmenx

Jun 5

The Real of the Body

In CX ponders some things, none of which related to why our author is stuck on our author's ass right now, no.

Sarah Hajkowski

May 22

The Spectacular Heart of Caroline Hoy

Charleston, SC native and dear friend of the author Caroline Hoy shares her field expert perspectives on environmental studies, Girl Scouts,

Eduek Moses

May 1

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.

Finding Hope: The Power of Peace as a Form of Defiance

Chao Shete

Apr 29

Finding Hope: The Power of Peace as a Form of Defiance

How do you propose something as abstract as 'hope' to someone deep in the trenches seeking cover from a world that has turned against them?

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica: Eat Your Words!

firstnamecarmenx

Apr 25

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica: Eat Your Words!

In which our author shares another letter written to a friend after finishing another book borrowed from that same friend; very neat!

Anwesha Dutta

Apr 23

Lost In The Discourse Cycle

Culture today is ubiquitous with the Internet - it is Internet Culture, or more specifically, Algorithmic Culture.

Stopmotion: Where Imagination and Insanity Converge

Gokul KP

Apr 19

Stopmotion: Where Imagination and Insanity Converge

Stopmotion portrays the chaos of artistry through Ella, a troubled animator whose journey defies the lines between fiction & reality.

nabghashahid19

Apr 17

I Am Your Daughter

I was afraid that all I would remember were snippets of me asking her, “Do you remember me still?"

Catriona Miller

Apr 13

When Art and Protest Collide

Art has increasingly become the target of protest. Is cultural vandalism ever justified?

A. L. Sarino

Mar 28

The Return of Female Rage: A Year Into Paris Paloma's 'Labour'

By mixing musical genres of alt-pop and folk, Paris Paloma's Labour became a social media sensation with its thought-provoking lyricism.

LAPVONA by Ottessa Moshfegh: The Rot Town - a brief review in the form of a letter I really wrote to a friend

firstnamecarmenx

Mar 20

LAPVONA by Ottessa Moshfegh: The Rot Town - a brief review in the form of a letter I really wrote to a friend

CX' review of Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh in the form of a letter they wrote to a friend

The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems

rabhelanimguni

Feb 11

The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems

Explore the deep-rooted connection between settler colonialism and the language of genocide in this compelling essay.

REVIEW: The Lost Daughter: A Haunting Melee of Silent Emotions and Motherhood

Gokul KP

Feb 9

REVIEW: The Lost Daughter: A Haunting Melee of Silent Emotions and Motherhood

The Lost Daughter delivers a haunting portrayal of a woman grappling with the complexities and trauma of motherhood and self-discovery.

firstnamecarmenx

Jan 8

Review: Best Know the Evil-Doers

In which our author writes about a book they like, for the benefit of you, Reader!

Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict

rabhelanimguni

Jan 4

Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict

While news media generates ideology-informed stories during conflict, literature tells stories of beauty and paradise in the absence of war.

Social Change and Stagnation: A Book Review of Chelsea Martin’s The Really Funny Thing About Apathy

Terry Trowbridge

Dec 27, 2023

Social Change and Stagnation: A Book Review of Chelsea Martin’s The Really Funny Thing About Apathy

A review of Chelsea Martin’s 'The Really Funny Thing About Apathy'

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline: Why Indigenous Language in Literature Matters

Andrea EBJ

Dec 23, 2023

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline: Why Indigenous Language in Literature Matters

Elizabeth BJ looks to Dimaline's novel, 'The Marrow Thieves,' which serves as a poignant exploration of indigenous language supression.

firstnamecarmenx

Dec 2, 2023

Canadian Coffee

In which CX writes/daydreams about a coffeeshop they want to go back to, again and again.

Essay: 'Anak' and 'Distance' on Agency and the Filipino Mother in the 21st Century

A. L. Sarino

Dec 1, 2023

Essay: 'Anak' and 'Distance' on Agency and the Filipino Mother in the 21st Century

As movies, Anak and Distance illustrate two opposite extremes of the challenging reality of motherhood in the Philippines.

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