UK-based artist Sam Tompkins talks rise to stardom from “To the Moon” and his latest EP “who do you pray to?” with Yvonne Pan

Chapter 1 of ill met by moonlight by Phoebe Nerem

College senior Leo Perez likes to believe he leads a typical student life; studying hard during the week, partying hard during the weekend. There’s nothing particularly spectacular about it, despite his flair for theatrics. After receiving a formal invitation to a charity gala, however, he couldn’t be more shocked by the hosts. The Mun twins, his best friends from childhood, have returned to his hometown ten years after the mysterious double homicide of their parents. Unbeknownst to him, Nero and Mari Mun’s now international celebrity statuses and exorbitant amount of wealth have rendered the pair unrecognizable, and nothing is adding up. Leo enlists his closest friend Indre to buffer the awkwardness of attending the gala, but not even they can stop the dizzying firestorm that ensues in the wake of the Muns’ dramatic return.

The world is essentially a broken place, filled with misunderstood people is key to understanding the book, Colorful by Eto Mori.

In Audrey Fong’s review of Colorful, she discusses the book’s major themes and how this Japanese classic could resonate with English readers.

Content Warning: Mentions of suicide and bullying

Angel Tortolero sits down with the indie band, This is The Deep to talk about their latest album “The Best is Yet to Come, Pt. I”, the name behind the band, inspiration, and more.

Contributor Audrey Fong writes a review on Friend: A Novel from North Korea by Paek Nam-Nyong. With its English release in 2020, this novel is the first piece of North Korean literature that has reached an English-speaking audience. Audrey shares from the Western perspective that Nam-Nyong's writing doesn't focus on propaganda or politics, but rather the lives of everyday people.

In her poem "room temperature", writer Joyce Chen reflects on what it's like to always be just okay, always avoiding conflict in any way possible.

College-aged music enthusiasts are the ones behind Universal Music Group’s creative solutions team, º1824. Via V.K. sits down with one of their PR representative, Olivia Trejo to talk all things º1824.

Maya shares her experience with loneliness and how she came to accept the daunting feeling.

Content Warning: depression and eating disorders

Phoebe Nerem details a night where they were reading Bhagavad Gita while stuck at a boy’s house, desperately looking for a ride home.

In 10 Questions with Cassie Marin, Helosie Johnson sits down with to talk about her latest single, “Tanto”.

From celebrating birthdays to simply sitting on the apartment couch with you friends are some examples of moments that are so crystal clear and unforgettable—no matter how big or small the experience was. Phoebe Nerem highlights some of their clearest moments they experienced from the second person perspective in this prose piece.

In this personal essay, writer Sophie Ellis-Lloyd reflects on what her experience and training as a dancer have taught her about identity, body image, and her own mental and physical health.

Writer Phoebe Nerem interviews the Vancouver-based band, DACEY, and discusses their latest single, "LUV U A LIL BIT" as well as their musical journey so far, and future plans for the band.

In her original poem, writer Regina Aileenteena reflects on the sentiments of fear and the constant battle of overcoming it.