Published December 1, 2023
Cover Art by Zaryah Qareeb
Creating a Perfect City
by Abbie Langmead
“I’ve figured it out,” my roommate told me, about three semesters into our friendship and one semester of living with each other.
“What?”
“The only video games you like are ones that you can build in. The Sims, Minecraft, House Flipper, Cities Skylines…”
Becoming a Feminist Killjoy
by Amya Diggs
As a child, I was shy, sometimes a little mean, but definitely very empathetic. I was often crying about something or worried about other people to the point that I would feel sick, and I had no idea how to control any of my intense emotions…
Multiverse Madness
by Jack Loney
Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man films Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse movies are— according to critics, animation nerds, and superhero fans alike— two of the best contributions to the animation canon. The films are a mixed-media portrayal of various Spider-Men being kicked out of one series’ universe and into another, forced to collaborate with alternate-reality versions of themselves to find their way home…
To Be Loved is Revolutionary: A Short Review of All About Love by Bell Hooks
by Zaryah Qareeb
Picture this: it’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re scrolling through your Instagram account, observing couples you didn’t even know existed until now. One couple posted a picture celebrating their three-year anniversary, while another shared a snapshot from their art museum date…