Writing

The Grimm Brothers: A list essay

The Grimm brothers’ stories have been scrubbed and sanitized, but phantoms of the morbid originals still drift through the centuries.

A Philadelphia Story

In the scattered realm of Chicago sports loyalties, a Phillies fan gets doubled off base whether his team wins or loses the World Series.

There’s something about Jerry

Instead of leaning about people, their interests, and their quirks, I had settled for a series of incongruous stop and chats, in which personalities were exchanged merely on the side of quips.

In-Seine asylum

Celebrating Halloween Parisian-style.

Halloween at home and afar

You could be dressing up like a dinosaur, trick or treating or chowing down your candy. Instead, you’re here. Studying.

Lexie

Ever wonder what it’s like sharing the same name an an arch-villian? Just ask Lex.

This doesn’t even count as a restaurant review.

“How does a restaurant run out of ice? Can’t you, you know, make more?”

“Dude! Dude! Check this out! I can see this chick’s soul!”

If you’ve seen me dancing naked in my room, I apologize. But I will not close the curtain. Here’s why.

Summer music camp memories mean Brahms, symphony concerts and cookie-eating contests

Memories of studying music during the summer at Tanglewood Institute are nostalgic for one student.

Information and skepticism: from Rousseau to Facebook

Modern technology makes information and communication more accessible, but some find the cost to be too high.

When you’re in college, Disney loses its charm

A reflection on how Disney fails to awe a 20-year-old student.

Having it my way

One writer discusses the existential questions late-night runs to Burger King can raise.

Could someone please get me some fucking tartar sauce?

At her summer job, one writer finds out just how unusual her coworkers can be.

The art of the human form

The author examines the complexities of perception in music and physical attraction.

Book Jacket Review: Atlas Shrugged

Rand’s cover leads to a world shrouded in melancholy.

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