I’ve never kept a journal or a diary. The idea always seemed odd to me. It reminded me of books by Judy Blume that I read when I was a kid. I wasn’t the […]
Opinion & Democracy
Two Days in November
November 4th “Hey, mister! We got cupcakes!” I looked down at a little girl with pink and green barrettes smiling at me. It was Election Day, and the school where I was voting was having […]
Kenan Trebincevic: A Voice From Genocide
Last summer, 33-year-old, Astoria-based physical therapist, Kenan Trebincevic, presented his patient, New School professor Susan Shapiro, with three pages of his childhood memoir. Just one year later he would publish, with co-author Shapiro, The Bosnia List, […]
In Memory of Will Gary: My Friend Will
“This isn’t him,” she said. She was the closest person to me, and the second person closest to the casket. Out of somber, unwilling obligation, several onlookers nodded agreement with the woman. They were right. […]
12th Street Riggio Reflections (Part 2)
12th Street in an award-winning literary journal that is run by students in New School’s Riggio Honors Program: Writing and Democracy. As this school year ends our staff wanted to reflect on our experiences within the program. Read […]
12th Street’s Riggio Reflections (Part 1)
12th Street in an award-winning literary journal that is run by students in New School’s Riggio Honors Program: Writing and Democracy. As this school year ends our staff wanted to reflect on our experiences within […]
Syria’s Poetic Justice
In the United States the conflict in Syria, although known, has been an issue recognized only during times when the media has made it a topic for evening headlines or endless partisan debates. However, some […]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Security?
It keeps coming. Week after week; month after month. Reports are uncovering new evidence of the New York Police Department spying on the Muslim community: undercover personnel were sent to mosques, college campuses, student group […]
Where the Underground and Arts Collide
Everyday millions of people get on the subway to get from point A to point B. In the subway cars, among the crowds of people trying to read their iPads, there will be a few […]
Banned Books Week: Part 2
In honor of the 31st annual Banned Books Week, we asked our staff to tell us about their experiences with banned books and their thoughts on censorship. Part 1 of the series was published earlier this […]