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Killing the Lobster
Female lobsters have smaller claws than males. Their roe is emerald green, but once cooked, it turns into a bright orange that matches...
Estefania Valencia
Dec 15, 20233 min read


What Our Treatment of Britney Spears Says About Us
It’s 2007. Britney Spears sits in the passenger seat of a car, her hand holding up her freshly shaved head. Her eyes – filled with...
Sabrina Rosado
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Olivia Rodrigo and Me
Somewhere in Los Angeles on a warm night in October, Olivia Rodrigo twiddles a ring around her thumb as she sits on the edge of the stage...
Sydney Hargrove
Dec 15, 20233 min read


The Pandemic Changed My Life, for the Better
“Tell me what company you keep, and I will tell you what you are!” Who even made that quote anyway? If I had a dollar for every time I...
Joash Nyarko
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Colada Morada and Guagua’s de Pan
It was the end of October when I started seeing them—the big red juice dispensers and plastic containers with bread in them. I had not...
Allison Patino
Dec 15, 20233 min read


New York State Promises Free Tuition, But There's a Catch
This month, graduating high school seniors throughout New York State will receive personalized letters inviting them to pursue a college...
Jada Shannon
Jun 5, 20238 min read


Uncovered: Charity Care often leaves Jersey City’s undocumented with bills
The morning of Jan. 26 could have been another normal day of work for Geeta, until an approaching truck left her disabled in a blink of...
Aarsh Chauhan
Apr 28, 20235 min read


Childcare in New York City is Hard to Access, and Female Students Bear the Weight
After attending class at Hunter College, Kamila Espinosa rushes home. Her 2-year-old niece waits eagerly for her to return, and Espinosa...
Jada Shannon
Apr 3, 20236 min read


Schooling ChatGPT: How CUNY is Navigating the World of AI
Although ChatGPT had been making headlines for months, I somehow managed to avoid it entirely. I am what you would call “old-school.” I...
Olivia Verrill
Mar 24, 20234 min read


From the Old Arrow to the New
In preparing for the March 2023 launch of this online magazine of Hunter College student journalism, Professor David Alm of the Film &...
A.D. Coleman
Mar 13, 20236 min read


The (Exhausting, Dangerous, Addictive) Grind of Independent Wrestling
“Pure, moldy rock. Asbestos. All of that good, moldy bullshit.” Almost 10 years later, Mike Taverna remembers what his first match...
Jack McCallister
Mar 13, 20235 min read


The Strange Language of Text
This article originally ran in 2019 on The Bridge, Hunter College's former student magazine. “Merry Christmas” was the very first text...
Sadaf Ayaz
Mar 13, 20235 min read


Changing My Name Meant Freeing Myself From Hate
This article originally ran in 2019 on The Bridge, Hunter College's former student magazine. Sometimes words don’t sit quite right in...
Fariza Hawke
Mar 13, 20234 min read


More Than Half a Century Later, 'Let It Bleed' Still Sings
On a rainy day in 1969, the Rolling Stones said goodbye to the decade. Composed during one of the worst times in the band’s history, with...
Veronika Lleshi
Mar 13, 20233 min read


Review: Common's 'Be'
Yes to the comeback of the new millennium. Yes to soulful beats smelted together by descendants of Hephaestus, legendary producers J...
Marc Anthony Cuadra
Mar 13, 20233 min read


Nail Artist Muna Rahman Brings Her Clients’ Visions to Life
When 20-year-old Muna Rahman welcomes clients into her Bronx family home, she asks them how they found her. Many travel hours from...
Jada Shannon
Mar 13, 20236 min read


I Wasn't a Cat Person. Then the Pandemic Happened
I was still trying to establish a spot in the fridge to wedge my groceries in when New York announced its quarantine. My new home was...
Catherine Lambert
Mar 13, 20233 min read


The Night My Dad Didn't Come Home
It was close to midnight on December 31st of 2021 as I lay on my parents' bed with 12 grapes and a cup of apple cider. My dad sat next to...
Pamela Rozon
Mar 13, 20234 min read


Sweet Pickle Books Takes Us Back in Time
Sweet Pickle Books is a time capsule. As one browses the shelves of this small shop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, one gets the...
Jada Shannon
Mar 13, 20232 min read


From a Trailer Park to Manhattan, Brad Rickert Finds the Laughs
Standing in front of a microphone before a crowd of New Yorkers expecting to laugh is a daunting task, but for Brad Rickert, it’s his...
Catherine Lambert
Mar 13, 20235 min read
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