The Rutgers Review

Alex’s Garden

Originally Published June 1, 2012 They say that April showers bring May flowers. Well, it’s the last day of May and it certainly has become clear that flower... Read More

The Girl at the (Punk) Rock Show

Originally Published on June 12,  2012  We stood crushed and smothered in each other’s exhales waiting for the band to start. The crowd was getting restless, ... Read More

Laundry

Originally Published July 26, 2012 I can’t find any clean underwear. If I’m going to be in a surgical gown, I need to make sure I’m wearing clean underwear wi... Read More

How to Befriend Your Cashier

A friendly piece informing you what is going through the cashier’s mind while they are ringing up your foodstuffs. If you follow these simple tips shopping will... Read More

Masterpiece Theatre

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHwDFuUG1Y I believe it’s true that a band can change your life. Sure, they may have never met you and their songs are most ... Read More

On Becoming a Fanboy

I’ve never been one to obsess. On occasion I’ll pay more attention to something than normal, but never to the point where it could dominate my thoughts. This al... Read More

On Being a Middle Child

I can’t even count how many times people confuse me for my younger sister. It doesn’t anger me, I understand that to the untrained eye it is really easy to get ... Read More

Terrorism is not the problem

With all of the nonsensical chatter surrounding Edward Snowden’s leaks of classified U.S. surveillance programs it’s easy to lose sight of the real significance... Read More

Fucking Anxiety and Meh Self Image

When I was on vacation in Barcelona, I wore shorts. That may seem like a regular, run-of-the-mill type situation (Shorts? In the summer? Groundbreaking.), but f... Read More

Life is too short

Life is too goddamn short. I know at this point that’s the most colloquial, overused phrase and you may want to smack me for using it, but I said it anyway bec... Read More

Bergen Count(r)y

It is 1:43 am I am lying in the street while Pilger plays with his lighter. He got it in Hawaii. He got a tattoo there, too. It’s some symbol from a show he lov... Read More