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How To Write Exposition

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Greyson Hamilton 0 Comments Arts, Exposition, Greyson Hamilton, How To Write, Writing Help

Worldbuilding is fun. It’s just about the most fun you’ll have when initially developing your mythos, but it can actually

How To Self-Publish

March 10, 2022March 25, 2022 Greyson Hamilton 0 Comments Author, book, How-To, Publishing, Writing

When it comes to getting your voice out in the world, nothing is easy. Sharing the stories you’ve spent months

The Struggle of Going Through my Entire School Career with Undiagnosed ADHD

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 Alexa Peran 0 Comments adhd, Alexa Peran, mental health, Mental Illness

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: a neurobehavioral disorder that impacts the way you think, learn, and focus. ADHD causes you to be

Please Re-evaluate How You See Gender and Perceive People

January 27, 2022February 3, 2022 Mandy Sanidad 0 Comments gender, gender identity, gender presentation, Mandy Sanidad, Non-binary

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: gender is so confusing. Once people open their minds and realize

Being an Athlete with Vocal Cord Dysfunction

December 17, 2021January 21, 2022 Mandy Sanidad 0 Comments COVID-19, Health, Mandy Sanidad, mental health, Swim and Dive, swimming, VCD

“i’ve already swam twice oh my god i’m so rucking tired and can barely breathe jesus christ…but i just moved

The Epic Highs and Lows of Living with Bipolar Disorder

December 15, 2021January 21, 2022 Indira Kar 0 Comments Bipolar, Indira Kar, mental health, Mental Illness

“Bipolar disorder is a neurobiological brain disorder that affects approximately 2.3 million Americans today, or almost 1 percent of the

The Complexities of Gender and Cosplay

November 16, 2021January 21, 2022 Mandy Sanidad 0 Comments cosplay, gender, gender identity, LGBTQ+, Mandy Sanidad, Non-binary, Quarantine

Cosplay (cos·play): the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game. Quarantine was a

Restoration by Alexandra Pikas

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Former Staff Member Alex Pikas, Creative Writing, Literature Magazine, Restoration, Sci-Fi

*Enjoy this first lit mag submission from sophomore Alexandra Pikas* Once upon a time. Call me Ishmael. It was the