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The Art of Responding to Art

The poem “Minnehaha”  by Tyehimba Jess is complicated and has many layers of context. First, it is an ekphrastic poem, meaning it responds to another wo... Read More

The Didjeribone

As we have explored in a previous issue, the didgeridoo has long channeled cultural identity and ancestral knowledge. In recent years, a modern adaptation ca... Read More

The Hulusi

In southwestern China’s Yunnan province, terraced hills merge seamlessly with misty valleys. The scenic landscape greatly influences the local culture, with ... Read More

Indecision about “INDECISION”

The poem “INDECISION” by Ai(not to be mistaken for ‘artificial intelligence’) comes from her book of poetry titled Cruelty. Compared to other poems in the bo... Read More

Is Normal People Really Normal?

Sally Rooney’s Normal People is often misunderstood. While several readers appreciated the realistic portrayal of young love and honest depiction of emotiona... Read More