Category: Hadley-Rae Balmes
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Smelly Smelly
Written by Noah Maywar Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes Each morning, I open my eyes to a setting moon so I can read to the sunrise. The smell of inked paper greets the morning dew, the smell forcing me to pause. I am reminded of books and their smells throughout my…
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Playing as Equals in Hollow Night: Silksong
Written by Macy Aurilio Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes When Hollow Knight joined the indie game hall of fame in 2017, it fit right in alongside Cuphead and Undertale with its cute characters and overwhelming bosses. It was an immediate success, met with critical acclaim, over 15 million copies sold across…
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How to Pretend to be European
Written by Jordan Coolbeth Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes Are you an American who’s traveling to Europe soon? Have you finally decided to flee the country? Do you want the locals not to know you’re an American? Fear not, we know exactly how you can blend in! I present to you:…
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The Trickle Down Theory of Fashion
Written by Abigail Marble Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes You heard it here first, the 1950s are back! Time to bust out your leather jackets, poodle skirts, and saddle shoes. Okay, I’m exaggerating because it is definitely not as fun as it may sound. Conservatism is on the rise in America;…
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Amphitrite
Poem by Owen Connor Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes I met the beach that night alone Isolated and deranged When there!—you rose up from the sea You were Poseidon’s wife estranged I stumbled down into the sand Level with the seashore reeds You donned a corset of sea life And bore…
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Church Street Poem
Poem by Audrey Orenstein Art by Hadley Rae-Balmes My new dormitory requires two keysI asked myself “how do I keep track of these?I can’t have them loose in my pocket, no way!”It was then that I realized that I’d have to payFor a keychain to make them inseparableAfter that, my…
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An Ode To Roadkill
Written by Sarah Chack Art by Hadley-Rae Balmes There was another dead animal in the road this morning. Two more appeared on the way home from my last day of student teaching. Maybe it’s the arrival of spring and the melting of the salt-filled road slush that’s drawn out the…
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March Horoscopes
Written by Madeleine Minks Art by Hadley Rae-Balmes Happy March, dear reader! If you’re looking for a horoscope reading that will spare your dignity, close this tab immediately. I will not spare you. Aries: You need to stop blacking out in a rage and letting out a stream of curses…
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