By Noel Ullom Her voice was always loudest in the wind. It echoed through the trees Rattling in freedom, Sang the song of endless memories Twisted in their branches, And told the tale of understood secrets To all those who sat under the leaves’ shade. The same voice took the shape of a hand That…
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Elon Musk’s Tax Returns, Part 1
by Your friendly neighborhood tortoise™ This is Elon Musk: Elon, recently named “the world’s richest person,” and man genuinely enthused about having just discovered opposable thumbs, is in possession of a net worth of $185 billion and a loyal cult (hey! this is a no-judgement space) whose members include Steve, your white-boy-who-tried-to-mansplain-bitcoin-to-you-but-secretly-has-a-bit-of-an-inferiority-complex™ neighbor. I also…
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Recipe of the Week: Baked Shrimp With Feta and Grilled Sourdough
By Sol Rivera INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb. uncooked shrimp 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges for…
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Pet Adoption Spike During Covid
By Grace Gilson Did you or someone you know adopt a new pet during quarantine? Many pet rescues and breeders actually struggled to keep up with the demand for pets during the stay-at-home orders! One shelter owner, according to the Washington Post, mentioned that they thought the adoption spike would fizzle as people felt the…
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Coronavirus Country Report: CHINA
By Alexa Christopherson Since the coronavirus pandemic first originated in Wuhan there have been 467K total Coronavirus Cases, 86,619 of them from China. Given the fact that the virus first originated here, many successful precautions were put in play to stop the spread, leading the country to currently only have 279 active cases and sadly…
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In Between Worlds
By Abby Coffey The first box says white The second says Hispanic My pen hovers Confused, conflicted My head and heart in disharmony My mouth creases, the edges turned upside down My mouth is a fraud The lines, the edges: they lie How can I be Hispanic if my r’s don’t roll? How can my…
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Bubble Baths: My Song of Innocence
By Muna Agwa after William Blake I used to spend every weekend reclined in the same ivory oasis, cocooned by a plume of steam. Clean and white bathroom tiles tilted in a perfect lattice became the blank canvas upon which scribbled my stray curly hairs. The unstained brass handles, broad and flat, were the mirrors…
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Disney’s New Releases
By Francesca Burke Disney is the epicenter of joy and happiness for myself and many others across the globe. Once covid hit early last year, it became even more important to incorporate small elements of magic into my life as a way to help me pass the time during quarantine. Since the shutdown, Disney has…
Read MoreGetting Through Freshman Year
By: Ishita Kopparapu 2020 has been unpredictable and frankly gloomy. But I want to take a minute to think of the amazing things that have happened to me and I ask you to do the same. Starting at the beginning of the year, pre-Covid, I spent my New Year’s with friends and family WITHOUT the masks…
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‘Tangled’: The Ultimate Pandemic Movie
by Bella Stahl The pandemic has made this year a little tangled, “no pun intended!” Since Tangled’s release in 2010, it’s been a beloved movie of Disney families. However, the movie became a relatable one when 2020 and the pandemic hit. You might be surprised at how relatable it can be! We’re going to go…
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