Elizardbeth·May 16, 2021My Existence is a TestamentTwo lines really stuck with me in Lê Thị Diễm Thúy’s poem “sans papiers”, although perhaps not for the reason the author would think.
Elizardbeth·May 16, 2021A Broken SystemAs humans, we create things to have a purpose. We created a system to benefit us. A system with rules to abide by that prevents us from…
Elizardbeth·May 9, 2021Cultural Shocks Can’t Hurt YouThe world is such a diverse place. And it’s beautiful. I love living in a world where beside me are people of different colors, I love…
Elizardbeth·Apr 25, 2021My Fear of FailureSince I was very young and like many of my classmates, I’ve subconsciously learned to tie my grades to my self-worth. These grades are who…
Elizardbeth·Apr 18, 2021The Greats and Their Hunger for CuriosityAlbert Einstein was known for his theory on relativity. Issac Newton for gravity. And Galileo for astronomy. It is often thought that what…
Elizardbeth·Mar 28, 2021Going Outside While Staying InsideAs someone who grew up on video games, reading Ananya Udaygiri’s editorial on “How Animal Crossing Will Save Gen Z” really resonated with…
Elizardbeth·Mar 17, 2021Escaping My Reality Through VideogamesIn John Green’s Anthropocene Reviewed podcast, he reviews the paintings of Hiruyoki Doi. He dives into a story of grief, pain, and loss…
Elizardbeth·Mar 7, 2021Society’s Tip From Ed RuschaWhat I found beautiful about Ed Ruscha’s series of paintings made of nontraditional art supplies was the fact that he didn’t limit himself…
Elizardbeth·Feb 28, 2021The Face Past First ImpressionsAt first glance of the painting Mend by Nathanial Mary Quinn, we’re drawn to the face of the portrait. The face, composed of multiple…
Elizardbeth·Jan 16, 2021TITLECommunities need to find a way to prioritize their values without destroying the values of individuals at the same time. Although…