February 2016 – Confluence

Samantha Cavestani's "Celebrity Skin"

Celebrity Skin

by Samantha CavestaniPosted on February 24, 2016October 8, 2020

A mixed-media collage based on the song by Hole

Independent ProjectPortfolio

Abe Libman's "Boundless Expression"

Boundless Expression

by Abe LibmanPosted on February 24, 2016October 8, 2020

Fine art by four year olds

Independent Projectart education outsider art watercolor

A Postcard From Dracula

by Selin GureralpPosted on February 24, 2016

With Love and Blood, Dracula

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Keyli Peralta's "'Are You a Good Person?'"

“Are you a good person?”

by Keyli PeraltaPosted on February 22, 2016October 8, 2020

On robots, humans, and mortality in Ex Machina.

CriticismFirst-Year Writing Seminarartificial intelligence Frankenstein humanity morality ontology relational artifact

Brian Zapiecki's "Elliot"

Elliot

by Brian Christensen ZapieckiPosted on February 22, 2016

A conversation between college roommates.

Arts WorkshopVideocollege Friendship

Zoe McGee's "The Identities I Wear"

The Identities I Wear

by Zoë McGeePosted on February 22, 2016October 8, 2020

"I intentionally dress up to erase the label I owned yesterday. Today, I’m a circus ringmaster; yesterday, a disco girl; the day before, an air-force-pilot-meets-janitor."

Advanced Writing CourseCreative Nonfictionfashion identity persona self style

Zoe McGee's "Meeting in Boston"

Meeting in Boston

by Zoë McGeePosted on February 22, 2016October 6, 2020

"This was before he was my grandfather, before he was Papa. Before his visit to a new country defined his family’s future. Americanness was only a hope."

Advanced Writing CourseCreative Nonfictionamerica culture family identity immigration

Darien Henshaw's "Wow'd"

Wow’d

by Darien HenshawPosted on February 18, 2016December 1, 2020

A score for toothbrushing.

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Teresa Wang's "Food Stars"

Food Stars

by Teresa WangPosted on February 18, 2016October 6, 2020

"'Food porn' describes an obsession with all things food, and the term has saturated the vocabulary of Americans like golden butter on thick toast."

CriticismFirst-Year Writing Seminarfood Pornography

Margaret Weinberg's "Rolled Cabbage to Osceola"

Rolled Cabbage to Osceola

by Margaret WeinbergPosted on February 18, 2016October 6, 2020

"These recipes [in my family cookbook]are a far cry both from how I understand Jewish, and how I understand Southern."

Advanced Writing CourseCreative Nonfictionamerican south cooking family food judaism southern

Alex Hanson's "Interview"

VIDEO: Interview

by Alex HansonPosted on February 9, 2016November 5, 2020

Seeking qualified candidates to fill the position "Friend."

Arts WorkshopVideoFriendship interview

Stacy Shirk's "Don't Look Back"

Don’t Look Back

by StacyPosted on February 8, 2016October 6, 2020

“My mother is gifted with forgetfulness. She calls it a gift, anyway. It is a unique ability to simply forget the bad stuff.”

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Richard Semus' "Archaic Torso no. 1"

Archaic Torso no.1

by Richard SemusPosted on February 7, 2016October 13, 2020

"Here there is no place that does not change your life"

Independent ProjectPoetryErasure painting poetry

Mariam Fayez's "Khan El Khalili"

Khan El Khalili

by Mariam FayezPosted on February 2, 2016October 6, 2020

"a boy sits amongst the ruins / of the great Cairo bazaar"

Advanced Writing CoursePoetrylabor

Jake Nevins' "Tales of the Terminal"

Tales of the Terminal

by Jake NevinsPosted on February 1, 2016October 6, 2020

An airport enthusiast relates "experiences at airports named for supposedly great men."

Advanced Writing CourseCreative Nonfictionfamily vacations travel