By Nirokhi Raychaudhuri. Listen to me, but look not, homme d’affaires. I’ve sat on the corner of Broadway and 23rd gathering a few layers; Dust with saccharine velvet on my hands. A century of melodies ago, I saw a few of you delight in me, Drapes of silk, coats of gold, crystals aglow, A palace where there was no monarchy. Exhibit those silver stars and … [Read more...] about I Am No Cinémathèque
Creative
How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em
By Jennifer Goodwin You may think you're a good bluff, but how do you know someone else isn't pulling the same wool over your own eyes? From the pocket cards to the showdown, all's fair in love and poker. I don’t know how to go about becoming the other woman. The mistress. The home wrecker. I honestly wouldn’t know where to start or where to even go once I had the start … [Read more...] about How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em
Hella
By Alex Herbach Sometimes it's the words that aren't in the dictionary that say the most about our language. NorCal native Alex Herbach explores a cultural phenomenon and linguistic rite of passage. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “hella” does not mean anything. It does not mean “nothing” in the sense that it is a synonym for “nil,” but it does not mean … [Read more...] about Hella
The Brejevina Coach
By Tea Bajraktarevic On the eve of civil war, a professor meets a mysterious stranger at a Balkan crossroads. First prize winner in the English Department's 2005 Edward W. Moses Creative Writing Competition. Self rule is the greatest ambition of any occupied nation. With the fall of Turkish rule in Yugoslavia after two years of war, it finally looked like a possibility. … [Read more...] about The Brejevina Coach
Chocolate Heroes
By Parini Shroff Ms. Priya Kapoor and Mr. Kevin Slater Request the pleasure of your company At their marriage At 4:00pm On Saturday, October 16, 2004 At St. Georgia's Church, Aurum Naina Mathur closed the invitation with a frown. The card was not a surprise; she had known all through the fittings for the bridesmaids' dresses — the hideous ones with far too much … [Read more...] about Chocolate Heroes