Welcome to the night's kingdom, where poets build cathedrals out of chaos and madmen dance barefoot on sanity’s edge. Here, the moon reigns, emotions rule, and insomnia isn’t a...
Join me while I write a letter to Julia de Burgos as I take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the reason I write today.
Lana Del Rey is an iconic American songwriter and artist. She has released 9 studio albums with some radio hits as well as music considered to be in the...
When you feel anxious or alone, what do you turn to for help? In Japan, there was a major earthquake in 2011. A huge tsunami hit the city, killing...
Sometimes, the mist clears and the party continues. And sometimes, we text our mothers and fall asleep awake, memorizing the past.
I remember being in middle school and thinking that poetry was pretty dumb. Sure, I enjoyed my fair share of humorous poems here and there, but poetry as I...
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, I want to recognize a woman who made history long before any of us probably realized: Juana Ines de la Cruz, also known...
The poet who originated the terms “sapphic” and “lesbian” is considered one of the most important literates in history.
I have always loved writing, but it doesn’t always love me.
Recently, I had the opportunity to go to the first open mic of Taller Libertá after the two year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The place was full of...