Category: November 2018
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Two Weeks in China
Written by Peter Aragi Hot, humid, and funny-smelling. Sounds like Florida, but not quite. I had just landed in Beijing, China with several students and teachers from my high school. While we were there, we caused some mischief, disregarded cultural norms, and willingly made no more of ourselves than your…
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Your Horoscope for November
Written by the Chiv Astrologists Aries (March 21- April 19) How many times must your Earth sign friends nod and say “Sure, Jan” when you deny your feelings while simultaneously never shutting up about your current beau? Admit you have a little more than a crush already, you beautiful psychotic…
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Thanksgiving Code Switching
Written by Jayna Hawkes Answers to unknown questions struggle to climb up my burned windpipe. Memories of Dad’s monkey bread melt in my mouth. The way that butter dissolves into warm bread. Brother’s not here again this year, he’s doing a different kind of cooking. Laura’s interminable questions ring…
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Missed First Kiss
Written by Cat Butrick First kiss, first crush, first partner, first time. For many, these first moments are significant scenes in their lives no matter the emotion elicited. All of my firsts electrocuted my skin with magnetic joy, especially my first kiss. I don’t remember the exact date, but I…
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New Erotica for Feminists
Written by Jordan Upshaw Almost two years ago, Chivomengro introduced you to The Belladonna, where four kick-ass, accomplished women editors—Caitlin Kunkel, Brooke Preston, Fiona Taylor, and Carrie Wittmer—bring you comedy and satire by women and other marginalized genders, for everyone. The Belladonnas have come a long way since our last…
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My Right to Suck
Written by Katrina Berube Photos by Alyssa Luongo Although gaming is still a male-dominated industry, and although there are still cases of a sort of ‘bro culture’ in some companies (I’m looking at you, Riot Games), I still think that gaming might be more accessible than it has ever…
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Babysitting the Drunks
Written by Hannah Paquette When I went to Montréal with nine of my friends, I had considered the fact that the drinking age there was 18. I don’t have any interest in drinking, but I have nothing against those who do. Quite frankly, I went for the poutine and to…
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The “Scentsation” of Patricia
Written by Gillianne Ross I started working at Yankee Candle in the summer of 2016. Not long after I started, I was introduced to a regular customer—who for a good ten months, was nameless. In the spirit of the sense of humor we all had at Yankee Candle, we came…
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