They told me that the truth of the universe was inscribed into our very bones. That the human skeleton was itself a hieroglyph. — ‘Something to Remember Me By’ from Collected Stories, Saul Bellow Generally, when my roommate and I find a breath of a space between the obligations of academia, we declare that we … Continue reading On unconventional art

The Art of Balance… The other night my roommates and I were talking about the role of food in our lives.  To say the leas,  we titled it as the leading actor.  Now, to give you some context, none of my roommates or myself is fat, but we do enjoy eating.  We noticed trends of … Continue reading The Art of Balance…

It happened a few days ago and it was utterly magical. I was sitting at my desk underneath a warm sky of flickering Christmas lights (a dorm necessity!). Every so often, the heater next to me would loudly croak, letting out soft puffs of air which tickled my nearby toes. Both hands cradled my face … Continue reading “I’ve Got a Crush on a YouTube Star”

I debated long and hard about what costume to wear this Halloween. It’s not just a simple choice of going to Meijer the day of a party and buying something that fits and is cheap. Oh no, I plan. Sometimes not enough. My senior year of high school I decided on being a Jedi, and … Continue reading The Necessity of Planning

Andy Warhol was always considered to be a distant person. When people approached him, he flinched and backed away. When someone talked to him face-to-face, he hardly looked straight on into the person’s eyes. Whereas, during a conversation, one would gently touch the shoulder of his companion to emphasize a point, Warhol would whip out … Continue reading Warhol liked pretty boys

Inspiration noun A violent, rippling surge that pulsates through the cavity of life in blossoming melodic synchrony; Oftentimes leaves in its wake, art, ideally breaking all the boundaries of  traditional good taste, constructing in earnest an unforeseen, heraldic marvel. But from where does this entirely human phenomenon spawn? From love? From the sight of a … Continue reading On the nature of the Muse