this week
friends in high-five places [narrative]
by Ellie Jurmann on November 30
If thereâs one thing to know about me, itâs that there are actually eleven (and counting): Paul Ryan, Frederick, Stacey-Maurice, Jerry, Bridgette, Gordo, Deena, Milo-Jordan, Billy Joel (a.k.a. Olâ Bluegrass), Dickens, and Bixby. These little guys are my whole world, and they fit in the palms of ...
the unbearable weight of thanksgiving (meals) [narrative]
by Jeanine Kim on November 29
The table is set. A pristine tablecloth is laidâonly the faintest of creases as evidence of usual irrelevance, when it sits forgotten and folded in a tiny cabinet high up in the kitchen. Further decorating the table is a feast. A true cornucopia. Filled with meats, carbs, and vegetables. Itâs a ...
taylor swift and travis kelce [A&C]
by Evan Gardner on November 29
Long ago, a girl with golden locks and cowboy boots beneath her princess dress declared: âthereâs more to life / than dating the boy on the football team.â And so there was. The little girl went on to grant the gifts of a fairy godmother ($55 million in bonuses to her Eras Tour crew), make the ...
deserted [feature]
by Ellyse Givens on November 29
On my ninth birthday, my Grandpa Bill gifted me a copy of The Little Prince. I remember the cover with the blonde boy who stood amongst the stars, but I didnât read the story until recently, when Bill sent a letter that reminded me of the image.
holiday gift guide [lifestyle]
by Olivia Cohen on November 29
As you get older, you realize that giving gifts is much more satisfying than receiving them. Seeing your family's faces light up at the perfect gift is the best part of the holidays. However, it can be difficult to decide what to make or buy while considering their taste, what they already have, and ...
our first lives [feature]
by Audrey Wijono on November 16
tw: body image, disordered eating/body image, some mention of gender dysphoria
am i still your type? [A&C]
by Eleanor Dushin on November 15
Sometimes I feel like Iâm running out of time with the people who love me. I watch the date change on my phone as 11:59 turns to midnight, wondering which day theyâll decide that Iâm not their type of person anymore. I think Iâve found my people: they know me, they love me, and they make this ...
notes on coats [lifestyle]
by Sean Toomey on November 15
I imagine many of you have been hunkered down in your dorms throughout the neverending slew of midterms, surviving solely off of acerbic Ratty coffee and 1 a.m. Joâs runs. But, if youâve had the time to peek your head out of your window and onto your respective quadrangle, Iâm sure youâve ...
playing home [narrative]
by Liza Kolbasov on November 15
My motherâs childhood was full of plants made into toys. The last time I was in Moscowâ11 years ago now, the memories are growing rustyâshe shared them with me, introducing me to the many plants that could become playthings, even in a big city. There were the âtouch-me-notâ plants, ânedotroga,â ...
writing âaround,â as guided by jensen mcraeâs âgood legsâ [A&C]
by Alaire Kanes on November 15
Serendipity is not a feeling Iâd expect to experience often, but somehow, I do. Songs, words, and people seemingly come into my life right when I need them most.
triptych of bathroom haircuts [narrative]
by Emily Tom on November 15
In one of my earliest memories Iâm sitting on the lid of the toilet, wearing pajamas, a trash can between my feet. My mother is holding scissors as if she has just discovered what they are. She is a woman of many talents, but cutting hair is not one of them. Still, I let her try. Over and over, I ...
which independent providence bookstore are you? [lifestyle]
by Tiffany Kuo on November 15
When it comes to shops around Providence, most of us know about restaurants, cafĂ©s, and thrift stores. But how many local bookstores have you been to? (The Brown Bookstore doesnât count.) Here in PVD, there is an amazing selection of independent bookstores with unique themes and beautiful decor. ...
the girlhood renaissance [A&C]
by Malena Colon on November 8
For anyone with access to the internet, especially any woman-identifying person in her teens, twenties, or thirties, 2023 will go down as an unforgettable amalgamation of transient âgirlâ TikTok trends: girl dinner, girl's girls, for the girls, the girls who get it, girl math, even Gwen Stefaniâs ...
the bucket list curse [A&C]
by Dorrit Corwin on November 8
âAbroad planning,â âBarcelona bucket list,â âTravel to book,â âRunning to-do listâ: the top four lists I see when I open my Notes app, and those are just ones I have pinned. I have 1830 notes (and counting) on my phone. I used to consider this addiction a great accomplishment, but recently ...
reinventing [lifestyle]
by Gabrielle Yuan on November 8
If given the chance to reinvent yourself, would you do it? The opportunity for self-reinvention is one of the many perks that come with starting college. What always followed âWhy Brown?â, which I was asked numerous times when I committed, was: âYouâre sooo lucky. Youâre definitely going to ...