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  • 2023 Art Gallery

    2023 Art Gallery

    Chivomengro would not be what it is without our artists. They bring to life the marvelous words of our writers and dazzle us with their talents and visual eulogies. This gallery showcases our artists work outside of Chivomengro – works we believe would be a disgrace not to witness. Sit back, and be amazed. What… Read more

  • The Fall Of The Western Media Empire

    The Fall Of The Western Media Empire

    Written by Ella Quinlan  Art by Justin Bissonette  My final semester of high school was not what I imagined, expected, or hoped it would be. It was 2020, and I was the Editor of my high school paper, The Brewster Browser. Due to COVID, for the first time in the school’s 200 year history, I… Read more

  • Icebreakers

    Icebreakers

    Written by Eve Danziger  Art by Lillian Anderson  One day, I came across a social media post asking how many seagulls you would have to find inside of your house before you start to think someone’s putting them there. I would eventually forget about this post, but that’s what started this icebreaker obsession of mine. … Read more

  • November

    November

    Poem by Rylie Waterbury  Art by Justin Bissonette  January was a still month. I recall the smell of vodka sauce. The wind nips hard this time of winter. I hated February. I felt no love. At least it’s short. March was the devil on my shoulder. All was lost and it was still so dark… Read more

  • The Burning Bud

    The Burning Bud

    Poem by Randolph Trow Art by Lucas Eglin Spinoff of “The Burning Babe” by Robert Southwell As I in hoary winter’s night, stood shivering in the snow, Surprised I was with sudden heat, which made my head to grow; And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near, A beautiful joint, softly… Read more

  • Christian Summer Camp: Jesus Would Weep

    Christian Summer Camp: Jesus Would Weep

    Written by Clara MacMeekin  Art by Lucas Eglin  The smile slips from my face the second I walk into my bedroom. It’s the first time I’ve seen it in two and a half weeks. I’m pretty sure my mom knew something was wrong (more so than me just coming home early after catching whatever sickness… Read more