The Rutgers Review

Children’s Book Lessons in 2017

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day reminiscing on all of the books we read as children. A majority of people in our generation have grown u... Read More

See.SZA.Run.Shit

When I find a musical artist on my own, I often become quite selfish and protective of them. I’m always worried that the artist I have developed a connection wi... Read More
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Trump: A Year Later

As one year ends and another begins the shadows casted over the past 12 months come into the light of reflection. Domestically, this year is one marked with nat... Read More

Measures

Day 1   Participants arrive, 25 males investigate the space. Seeing tools they assume will be used: electrodes, wires, heart monitors, co... Read More

Pick One or Two

Photography and Story by Faith Franzonia Summer after fifth grade smelled of grass stains and sounded of shrieking giggles, felt like post-hill-rolling dizzi... Read More

The War on Science

Our new administration has declared a war on science. It was quiet at first, but now that Trump is flexing his presidential guns, a lot of people, not only the ... Read More

Montauk

It’s December, and I’m losing my mind a little bit. I’m sitting in my room, trying to write a paper, and when the words don’t come naturally, I get a little cra... Read More

Where’d My Innocence Go?

Lately I have been finding myself feeling especially empty whenever my gaze meets that of a young child. For instance, as I people-watched in my local Starbucks... Read More

Pod People

Throughout the past year and a half, I have found myself constantly listening to podcasts. My new habit of listening to podcasts has become noteworthy for two r... Read More

Drugs and Hip-Hop

In May of 2012, B.o.B released Strange Clouds, which my eighth grade self pegged as the best thing since sliced bread (or, more accurately, the best thing since... Read More

A Genius Debate: Not So Genius?

Lyrics are an essential aspect of music for many listeners. In order to appreciate what they are listening to, many fans read the words of the song while the mu... Read More