Thunderstorm
I heard the rain come down in the middle of the night, thunder sounding through the sky, a lightning strike to wake the neighborhood. I...
Jessica Garrison (Kutztown ‘21)
Jessica Garrison (Kutztown ‘21)
Jessica Garrison is a professional writing major and women's, gender, and sexuality studies minor at Kutztown University.
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Ways You Can Help The Black Lives Matter Movement
There’s no better time to show your support for the Black Lives Matter movement than during Black History Month. Just because it isn’t...
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WandaVision: A Powerful Continuation of the MCU
Warning for spoilers ahead. WandaVision is one of many TV shows from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that are streaming on Disney’s new...
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Six More Of My Favorite Group Dances From “Dance Moms”
I have reverted back to binge watching Dance Moms , and I never get tired of watching the talent on screen. Looking at the previous list of...
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Bittersweet
You said no one could make you laugh the way I did. But there you sit in the coffeehouse my sister works at, laughing with someone else as...
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Five of My Favorite Male Characters: Film Edition
My love for fictional characters continues to grow during our extended quarantine, with Netflix and Hulu acting as my best friends. Since I...
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My Hope for the New Year
We did it! We finally made it past the treacherous year of 2020 that started full of excitement and hope but continued with one disaster...
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I Should’ve Known
You said you didn’t mean it when you told me you loved me under a sky of empty promises that used to shine so brightly. I guess I should’ve...
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Five Movies That Should’ve Won Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar
Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the greatest actors of our generation, taking on a variety of roles ever since he was young. Despite his great...
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Working on the Holidays
Ahh, yes. It’s that time of year where the leaves are crisp, Christmas trees are going up, and people are grumpy about having to visit...
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Five Reasons to Watch “The Forty-Year-Old Version” on Netflix
Netflix has been a popular streaming service for years, offering original content along with other media it streams. One of their more...
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For You
Her name is Rose. It slips through my lips like a summer breeze. It’s warm against my cheeks. Her skin is soft to the touch, her love is...
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In My Dreams
You’re always in my dreams. Colorful clouds are crying out loud, rain pounding onto the pavement as I fall into a deep sleep. I hear your...
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Post-Election Emotions
Just like many other college students, this was the first time I voted in a presidential election, and I’ve finally had some time to...
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5 Books I’m Excited to Read Over the Holiday Break
My favorite time of year is when we get a break from school for the holidays. I recently went book shopping and picked up some novels that...
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Five More Of My Favorite Female Characters: TV Edition
I already made a list like this, but I love television so much, I just can’t help myself. I’m always invested in a female character with...
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It Was All a Dream
Struck my soul at a quarter of twelve. The sun won’t be up for hours. We can escape this wasteland of worry and wander through a carnival...
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Six Of My Favorite Group Dances From “Dance Moms”
The reality dance show Dance Moms has been a guilty pleasure of mine since season one. My favorite part of the show (other than the drama)...
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Seven Animated Movies to Watch on Halloween
There’s so many great movies to watch this time of year, and even though I love to watch a good horror film, I get scared so easily...
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Never Again
trigger warning: abuse, rape After fixing my turtleneck sweater, I lightly touch the concealer from my ring finger to the dark circles...
