by Arielle Antonio, contributor Perfection is unattainable given that we are human and humans make mistakes. Yet, the pursuit of perfection is not a wasted effort. Giving only 50 percent
by Hoang Anh Tran, contributor When I become involved with a social group, my parents and family ask me a familiar question: “So, are you the one in charge?” They
by Arielle Antonio, contributor Whew. You made it. I made it. We made it through 2013, a year fraught with botched pop music comebacks and big top worthy political shenanigans.
Illustration by Morgen Billingslea. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one person to pretty much lose a friend’s name, number, and any new knowledge of
“They call me ‘Stacey.’ They call me ‘her.’ They call me ‘Jane.’ That’s not my name!” I associate The Ting Tings’ catchy hit “That’s Not My Name” with a drag
By Glennis Lofland, contributor From VA to GA is a bi-monthly column by M.F.A writing student, Glennis Lofland, a Virginia native still settling into her new home of Atlanta. Between
Another October Saturday night at the Igbo household found the hubby and I up just past midnight watching “Death Wish 4.” The doorbell rang. Hubby and I exchanged question marks
by Arielle Antonio, contributor “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, “Cure For The Itch” by Linkin Park and “Female Funk” by Too Short. Initially, these songs sound like they
by Britt Lyle, contributor @childishness/Instagram Anyone who's struggled to follow their dreams, make their way through life or just exist has once, twice or even thrice in their life had
by Jonathan O’Connor and Nikki Igbo He said: Prior to 2012, the definition of forcible rape was “the carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will.” It wasn’t