IMR: Exercise as a Tool
One of my biggest concerns as a budding adult is freedom—both the feeling and the lifestyle of being independent. In some ways, the need to feel free still occupies my … Continue Reading IMR: Exercise as a Tool
When
by Anna Heneise When I turn eight, my mother sits me down and tells me I am dyslexic. She says most kids learn how to read when they are five … Continue Reading When
“Not Your Horoscope” and “Bethlehem”
by Morgan Boyer “Not Your Horoscope” Aries: You’ll splash your milk on the blouseyou were going to wear to your interview Taurus: You alarm went off, but didn’t hear it … Continue Reading “Not Your Horoscope” and “Bethlehem”
“September”
by Anoushka Chauhan Anoushka Chauhan is a law student from India, who sometimes writes poetry inspired by love, loss and personal experiences. Mostly, she likes owls, the color red, and … Continue Reading “September”
“Honeymoon” and “Moment of Silence”
by Turner Wilson “Honeymoon” Our omelets were stiff hotel pillowslaundered with creme fraiche. Wooddeck slats heated with the smellof lacquer. Her lungs: a treeshifting in the wind. There’s nothingon TV; … Continue Reading “Honeymoon” and “Moment of Silence”
IMR: An Overview of ADHD
THE INTRO-NOT-INTRO ADHD and escapist tendencies have a lot to do with each other. (I almost posed a rhetorical question there, but wouldn’t that count as an introduction? This is … Continue Reading IMR: An Overview of ADHD
“Snippets of You”
by Hafsa Mumtaz (Author’s Note: This poem is inspired by the painting Midnight (1979) by Pakistan’s most famous female artist, Zubeida Agha. https://www.artsy.net/artwork/zubeida-agha-midnight ) “Snippets of You” an excrescence of … Continue Reading “Snippets of You”
“Thunder Dream” and “Big Bang”
by Carolyn Adams “Thunder Dream” In her dreaming,she rides with the stars,their splinters in her hair.The slant path of some beaminterrupts the sacred blackof the interstellar.She cruises on.Cut moons, meteors, … Continue Reading “Thunder Dream” and “Big Bang”
“Who Are You?”
by Eve Lessard A large hand reaches out to a young boy with a tear-streaked face. The boy’s clothes are covered in mud and blood dribbles down his temple. He … Continue Reading “Who Are You?”
Rivulet Interviews- Shane Edwards
Our second “Rivulet” is Shane Edwards, an Education Major and brilliant acapella vocalist! After an initial meeting over Berry-Lattes, muffins and danishes, Shane gave exclusive insight into his vast writing … Continue Reading Rivulet Interviews- Shane Edwards
IMR: The Allure of Self-Improvement
We all want to be better versions of ourselves, right? (Well, maybe not all of us, and probably not all the time… But it’s an impulse we’ve all felt, I’m … Continue Reading IMR: The Allure of Self-Improvement
“I remember it all now.”
by Daniela Lilly A left eye, twitchingSince the bread knife disappearedFrom the first kitchen drawer Knock, knock. Choking, on luke-warmwater from the neighbour’sMouth-wringing hose Who’s there? An unmistakably laden smellFrom … Continue Reading “I remember it all now.”
Highway Star
by Mark Crimmins My wife was seeing George Shepard in Manhattan, and with the swift calculating power of the math teacher I was, I decided to drive to the Big … Continue Reading Highway Star
“Ode to Fudgie the Whale” and “Aquarium”
by Vivian Eyre “Ode to Fudgie the Whale” Oh, first loves always hold their power. When I saw you through that cellophane window of the Carvel box, my shadow vanished … Continue Reading “Ode to Fudgie the Whale” and “Aquarium”
Heat
by Don Stoll Father James Thayer was more thrilled than anyone could have known to come back to Massachusetts. He was thrilled in particular by his specific destination: Cravemoor Abbey. … Continue Reading Heat
IMR: Tiktok & Other Time-Sucks
My stepdad likes to tell the story about how before college, he didn’t have a TV at home. For that reason, he spent his first two weeks at Oberlin glued … Continue Reading IMR: Tiktok & Other Time-Sucks