— Anonymous After reading the short story “Miss Lora” by Junto Diaz, we could see that Miss Lora is compelling to the main character, Yunior. Miss Lora is a middle-aged teacher while Yunior is a high school student. When I first read the story, it made me uncomfortable to see their cross-generational relationship. Miss Lora […]
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Sometimes I feel that I need an escape from the realities of life
— Anonymous After reading the “Bar Napkin Sonnet #11” written by Moira Egan, I felt a personal connection to her writing. Even though alcohol is thankfully not something I consume, sometimes I feel that I need an escape from the realities of life. Weather it would be a great book, or a funny Adam Sandler […]
Ivan seemed to neglect his family chasing his personal priorities
—Shawn Bendeck Roughly a month or so ago, CUNY along with pretty much every university throughout the country announced that in class learning will no long resume. Distant learning had immediately been put into effect. Bars have closed, restaurants, and pretty much every store you may desire to attend. Professional sports have all been cancelled […]
The Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, I would regard as a Great Work…
— Patricia Alvarado The Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, I would regard as a Great Work. A great work is reading that is versatile and relatable to the general public. The Confessions are intriguing in the sense that it is an autobiography and written in a way that at first glance, that is was a story. […]
