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Evan and Lily in “An Allegory of Red” Photographed by: Everett Milloy

Magenta

When it came time to choose a model for magenta I felt that Rosalie would reflect the color well. I met Rosalie through my private instagram or “finsta” before actually meeting her. Rosalie and I both followed each other’s lives in great detail which eventually led me to posting about how […]

Metamorphosis

If you haven’t read Franz Kafka’s existential story of “Metamorphosis”, allow me to give a very brief summary. One morning, a salesman named Gregor wakes up in his bed to discover that he has turned into a large insect. You did read that correctly. Gregor struggles with his new form and is kept in a […]

Not So Different: The Story of Jazz and Hip-hop

In the early 1980’s, hip-hop was a new underground genre of music that was spreading rapidly in the United States. The rising popularity of rhythm and blues and rap songs by artists inspired by jazz music like the Sugarhill Gang and Run D.M.C led to a complete takeover of hip-hop in the music industry. By […]

An Examination of Prohibition: Then and Now

Marijuana, weed, pot, the devil’s lettuce. Whatever you want to call it, we know what it is. If you don’t, allow me to explain. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug made from the cannabis plant that can be used recreationally as well as medicinally. Marijuana has been used to treat cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy […]

Generation Z: The 21st Century Flapper

Picture the modern young person today. Pastel colored clothes, weird shirts, the lot of today’s fashion trends of the youth. Now imagine a woman out on the town in the 1920’s. Maybe they’re wearing a sequin covered glittery dress that matches her headwear. Though it may be difficult to picture them as similar beings, the […]

March: Insurgence

2020 still sounds highly futuristic despite the fact that it is quickly approaching. Changes in society are coming at a similar rate, from gun law reform to rights for minorities, to the gender spectrum coming to light and young people finding their voices. All in all, 2020 is proving itself to be a […]

February: La Vie en Rose

February is, for some of us, a month of excitement surrounding the celebration of our relationships. For others, it’s a reminder that self love is deserving of celebration as well. Either way, February is infamous for its emphasis on topics such as relationships, friendships, sex, love, and the list goes on. During this month, QNDP […]