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Some themes of Calvin and Hobbes have stuck with me since my childhood, but only through a mature lens have I seen the philosophical depth that it possesses. (Photo Credit: Juan Rojas / Unsplash)

What We Missed as Children: Exploring the Philosophical Depth of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’

Sarita Satyanarayana, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2025
Pictured is the first edition of Nabokov's 'Lolita,' published in 1955 by Olympia Press. Nabokov insisted on a plain, unromantic cover, wary of sensationalizing the novel’s controversial themes, (Image Credit: Olympia Press, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Vladimir Nabokov’s ‘Lolita,’ Lost in Translation: From Literary Tragedy to Pop Culture Myth

Cortez Pagan, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2025
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, over four billion copies of Shakespeare’s works have been sold in the more than 400 years since his death. (Photo Credit: Natalia Y. / Unsplash)

May 2025 Crossword: Classical Literature Theme

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2025
Here is a portrait of Arthur Rimbaud, by Étienne Carjat, at the age of 17. He looks up proudly, ferocity in his eyes - he knows he's changing the world. (Photo Credit: Étienne Carjat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Life and Poetry of Arthur Rimbaud

Alexandra Ghile, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2025
Here is a Tosa style artwork by Tosa Mitsuoki depicting Murasaki Shikibu composing 'The Tale of Genji.' During the Edo period, Murasaki Shikibu, and subsequently 'The Tale of Genji,' became a popular subject for ukiyo-e artists, influencing this Tosa’s artstyle. Murasaki Shikibu's impacts are far-reaching, and can still be felt today. (Image Credit: Tosa Mitsuoki (1617 - 1691), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Nature, Poems, and Love: A Profile on Murasaki Shikibu, Author of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)

Karen (Asahi) Ono
July 10, 2024
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' was published in 2001. Its messages of the importance of female friendship, staying true to oneself, and being brave are still relevant over twenty years later.

The Summer of the Sisterhood: A Look at ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’

Marissa Talushllari, Staff Reporter
July 6, 2024
Without a thorough understanding of the humanities, our culture is likely to suffer. (Photo Credit: Quinten de Graaf / Unsplash)

Humanities: The Decline of the Building Block of Society

Nora Gupta, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2024
Pictured is R.J. Palacio signing copies of 'Wonder' in 2017 at BookCon. (Photo Credit: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Wonder of ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio

Alicia Yue, Staff Reporter
July 3, 2024
“It became clear that, since my arrival in the U.S, I’d felt invisible, and even as I entered middle age, that feelings hadn’t changed. Rather, it grew. I wrote memoirs so I could see myself,” said Esmeralda Santiago. (Photo Credit: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

From Memoir to Masterpiece: Esmeralda Santiago’s Literary Legacy

Ruby Moran, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2024
Within The Lit. Bar bookstore, there are plentiful colorfully bound works ranging from fantasy to financial to books that represent the diverse population of the Bronx. Being an independent bookstore means that Noëlle Santos can be more specific to the Bronx’s needs than a chain store. (Photo Credit: Simbarashe Cha. Used by permission.)

In Place of a ‘Book Desert,’ There is The Lit. Bar

Dara King, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Three men in the Holland house view the remains of the library after it had been burned down during the 1940 London air raids. It demostrates “the lengths people will go to to keep reading,” noted Dr. Adam Tramantano, an English teacher at the Bronx High School of Science. Photo Credit: Harrison for Fox Photos Limited[1] (collection later acquired by Hulton Archive, subsequently purchased by Getty Images[2]). Image was first released Crown Copyright by Press and Censorship Bureau of en:Ministry of Information (United Kingdom).[2], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Book Bans and How They Actively Silence the Voices of Marginalized Groups

Simone Ginsberg, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
This photo emphasizes the importance of language in a developing mind’s conception of imagination and creativity. (Photo Credit: Flow Clark / Unsplash)

Language’s Effect on How the Human Mind Understands Art

Carlos Martinez, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
“We defend free speech not because we want the right to scream at the top of our lungs. We defend free speech because our society and democracy depend upon our ability to reason with others, persuade, and be persuaded… The battle we're waging is a fight for the lifeblood of writers, our kids' education, our birthright as citizens, and the soul of our democracy,” said CEO Suzanne Nossel. (Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America. Used by permission of PEN America.)

Putting PEN to Paper: A Conversation with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Here is Kurt Vonnegut pictured with his wife Jane and his children Mark, Edie, and Nanny (from left to right). (Photo Credit: Unknown; copyright held by Edie Vonnegut., CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Story of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Karishma Ramkarran, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
William Blake (1757 – 1827) was a Romantic visionary who promoted the human imagination in his lifetime and inhis oeuvre of otherworldly artworks, considering them to be “the Body of God.” Blake’s philosophy of life can be summarized in one crucial insight: we don’t live in reality, we live in what we think reality is. If there is an essence to human existence, for Blake, it is the divine spark of the human imagination.

William Blake: In Search Of Wonder

Rajin Tahsan, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Here is a solemn portrait of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky in his later years. Photo Credit: Vasily Perov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Dark Times of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
“Activism is my rent for living on the planet," said the American novelist and activist Alice Walker. (Photo Credit: Matt Hrkac from Geelong / Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Youth Activism: A Story of Perseverance and Passion

Ruby Moran, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Kazuo Ishiguro, writer and Nobel Prize laureate, graces us with a new dimension in his literary universe. His novel 'Klara and the Sun' is a dystopian science fiction tale. (Photo Credit: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Klara and the Sun’: Imagining Technology In a Not So Distant Future

Faizunnesa Mahzabin, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2023
The expansion of a language’s vocabulary is endless, just as is its decline, as well,” said Jessica Chen’ 24. (Photo Credit: Joshua Hoehne / Unsplash)

The Evolution of Language Across Centuries

Shawna Khuu, Reporter
July 19, 2023
Known as a social butterfly, avid intellectual, and superb artist, Frank O’Hara is pictured here in a moment of silent contemplation.

Frank O’Hara’s Path to Poetic Stardom

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
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