Photo by Halfcut Pokemon on Unsplash by Sebastian Paparella A rallying cry of the early 2000s turned thousands of parents’ eyes toward the worrying new phenomenon from Japan called “Pokémon.” Originally known as “Pocket Monsters,” Pokémon began as a video game, although it would later become a multi-title game series and eventually branch out intoContinueContinue reading “Does the Pokémon Franchise Meet the Standards of Children’s Media?”
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Shrödinger’s Cat: Crunchy
by Sebastian Paparella Sebastian calls this “a comic about Schrödinger’s Cat, blended with the chaotic nature of Tabby cats.”
Cartoons by Katherine Henninger
Katherine has been drawing for as long as she can remember. It wasn’t until recently that she started thinking more about drawing about mental health. She has delt with the ups and downs for most of her life, and drawing was her way of coping. She thinks now is a time to put the artContinueContinue reading “Cartoons by Katherine Henninger”
You Can’t Win Without the Ball: How Possession Dominates the Field
Photo by @shaker_jpg on Unsplash by George Rasch Football, or soccer for those on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, has long been the most widespread sport outside of the United States, where it has been growing rapidly in viewership and play. The coaching style in the U.S. has been modeled on the success ofContinueContinue reading “You Can’t Win Without the Ball: How Possession Dominates the Field”
2 Poems
by Judy R. Augustine Photo by Nancy Wong, via Wikimedia Commons silence folding in As I sit with time, I dare to ask, “Do you conform to the construction of meaning, or do you rather remind mere mortals that there is no law nor meaning constituting your embodiment?” The beauty of your curvature is a vortex withContinueContinue reading “2 Poems”
Zero Waste on Social Media: How a Climate Change Solution Became Distorted
Photo by @lauramitulla on Unsplash by Mary J. Morgan Waste is ubiquitous in modern living. The goods we consume are plagued with unnecessary packaging and designed to have a short lifespan. Within consumer culture, people often throw items away without a second thought. This has detrimental effects on our planet, as landfills are becoming moreContinueContinue reading “Zero Waste on Social Media: How a Climate Change Solution Became Distorted”
The Universe’s Symphony
Photo by brandon siu on Unsplash By Jaden Minarcheck From as far back as I can remember, I’ve felt a deep urge to understand the universe around me, a symphony from the universe herself that seemed to call out to me even as a child. One day, when I was only two years old, myContinueContinue reading “The Universe’s Symphony “
Beautiful Goodbye
Photo by Pixabay at Pexels by BethAnn Pricket My earliest memories are of my mother being sick. She had her first open heart surgery when I was about six years old. I did not understand what was happening at the time. While she was in the hospital, I stayed with a family that spoiled me.ContinueContinue reading “Beautiful Goodbye”
Zero Waste, Zero Worries: An Easy Solution to Our Climate Crisis
Image designed by Freepik by Mary J. Morgan Waste. It is something that is heavily incorporated into our everyday lives, our daily routines being plagued with single-use plastic and disposable items. Wastefulness has become so normalized in our society that many of us do not think twice before throwing something away. The amount of wasteContinueContinue reading “Zero Waste, Zero Worries: An Easy Solution to Our Climate Crisis”
Perfectionism & Religious Trauma
Photo by Chris Zhang on Unsplash by Aaron Klinesmith I have somewhat of a subconscious mantra that my mind likes to repeat to me every time I make a mistake: I’m not allowed to make mistakes; I have to be perfect. For years I could not figure out where this was coming from – until recently. The problemContinueContinue reading “Perfectionism & Religious Trauma”