by Sol Rivera Broken BentA bloodthirsty machine Tired of anger Staying in her mind Sickness is what it is Rotting, raveging Rage Rules her more than she rules her life Queens have courts Hers is no different And, well They do not like women When she complains to her sire About the madness within He…
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By Lucy Castellanos This past March, the annual NCAA Basketball tournament was held, after being completely canceled a year prior. Taking into account the protocol requirements for COVID-19, the NCAA announced that the athletes from 68 men’s teams would be secluded/confined to the city of Indianapolis for the duration of their survival in the tournament,…
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By Retrospect Editors 2020-21 Earlier today in the Retrospect Editors’ group chat, we decided to share some of our favorite books to create an ultimate Spring Break Book Recommendation list. If you share our resolution to read more this Spring Break, take a look at what we recommend! Tell us what you thought of it…
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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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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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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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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…
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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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By Louisa Wang In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to write an ode to myself because today is all about love and self-love.
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