Fiction: “You Are Now One of Us”

In the lab all day constantly doing work, it’s late and the sky is dark and gloomy.

As I begin to pack my briefcase to go home I hear multiple feet shuffling behind me. I turn around startled only … Read More

Memoir: “New Home”

Sat on the floor of their new home, the family ate. As their voices softly echoed, harmonizing with the tinkering forks and spoons, the walls of the house yawned. It had been quite a while since it had been occupied, … Read More

Breaching the Divide

I talked to a Republican, conservative white woman about politics on Instagram–this is what happened. Spoiler: we aren’t all that different.

About three months ago I followed conservative public figure, Esther Houston, on Instagram. Her husband, Joel Houston, is the … Read More

Surviving the Jersey Gardens Shooting

I’ve heard the phrase “running for my life,” but never knew what it meant until I heard two gunshots go off nearly 100 feet away from me.

I was taking a brief break from Black Friday shopping with my family, … Read More

Poetry: “Insecurities”

Stomach too big so you get a tummy tuck

Hair too short so you get extensions 

Breasts too saggy so you get a breast lift

Face too fat so you get Botox 

Making enhancements to God’s perfection is an … Read More

Poetry: “In the Grand Scheme of Things”

She arrived home, leaving her things in her room

Alongside lush sheets sprawled on the queen bed

The chandelier beamed lustrous lights of silver

Onto shelved book spines of golden thread

She stretched briefly and walked to her kitchen

… Read More

Poetry: “The Ballad of Melanin”

The sun caught in her raven hair

Rays reflecting hellfire on her skin

Draped in rags, her slumber in her cage

Crowned with rusted metal

Queen of my fields,

How I desire you

Painting of angels surround us

Pale skin … Read More

What Music Means to Us

Kai Jones: “Without Music I Probably Would’ve Gone Crazy by Now”

Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. You could categorize my whole family as music fanatics, so it’s only right that … Read More

Song: “Hold On”

“Hold on”

Let me out, let me see the light Pouring in heaps of gold from the window Sure, there are things to do, but I’m taking all my time just looking at you

Thinking about it now, … Read More

The Joker Takes Jersey

On November 16, 2018, filming for an upcoming DC Comics movie commenced in Journal Square, Jersey City. 

Many who pass by Journal Square everyday may have noticed that Lowe’s Jersey Theatre has been under an exterior makeover for a while. … Read More

How to Lose A Girl in Ten Days

A sarcastic, musical tip list. Tip 1: Send Mixed Signals

Sending mixed signals is a great way to keep a relationship interesting. Mixed signals puts your lady in different emotional stages and what better way to get to know a … Read More

The Top Ten Sad Love Songs You Should be Listening to Right Now

1. “Best Friend” by Rex Orange County

This song depicts what “young love” is for a lot people. The idea of it can be sweet and alluring, but can turn quite narcissistic and selfish as one person believes … Read More

Too Early for Christmas Music?

It is that time of the year again. That Christmas feeling that everyone has waited all year for is back in the air, and one of the biggest parts of Christmas is the music of course.

For some people, it … Read More

Do Young People Care About Voting?

It was a rainy Monday morning, and I was in an Uber reluctantly making my way to a doctor’s appointment. As the Uber was driving down a highway (which one, I don’t know. I trust my phone to take me … Read More

A Tough Loss for the Girls Volleyball Team

The Hudson Catholic Girls Volleyball team was narrowly defeated 2-1 in a nail-biting game against the Union Catholic Vikings. The game, played on November 7th at Union’s home gym, was the Seconials Championship. Although the Lady Hawks were defeated they … Read More