August 19, 2019
Forest Bathing by Fiona McHugh
Fiona McHugh encourages us to reconnect with our natural roots and restore ourselves with Forest Bathing.
Category: 2019
August 18, 2019
Weekly Newsletter #33: So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way… (DRUM NOISES)
As we enter the final 10-day stretch before the release of “The Burgundy Zine #8: Reflections,” we’re encouraging you to reflect upon the good ol’ times with us as a community.
The grass is always greener on the other side, after all.
August 17, 2019
cafe forever // poem
when we could buy liquid happiness for just a dollar or two,
why would i wanna be anywhere else but in a coffee shop with you
August 16, 2019
Joining the Battle Against Spotted Lanternflies
The Spotted Lanternfly is a destructive pest with the potential to cost Pa’s economy in the upwards of $18 billion dollars, the Penn State Extension (PSE) reports. Since their discovery in Berks County five years ago, they’ve rapidly invaded southeastern Pa.
In an effort to engage residents in the Pa Department of Agriculture (PDA)’s fight against this insect, the PDA will offer permits for 31 in-person Spotted Lanternfly classes for businesses across 14 counties, including: Lehigh, Berks, Lancaster, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks.
August 16, 2019
Stranded Lens by Ke’Aysha S.
Ke’Aysha S. gives us a glimpse into life through her ideas via photography.
August 15, 2019
What I’ve Learned From Taking Public Transportation
Standing shoulder to shoulder, smushed together like sardines on a silver bullet that travels 55 mph from either end of the city, a “whoosh” falls upon your ears. The doors open and a school of passengers part the sea of those waiting to board. As you funnel out unto the boarding platform, the strong, unmistakable scent of urine wafts through your nostrils.
Ah, good ol’ public transportation. It may not be the cleanest or most consistent way to get from point A to B, but it has taught me what it means to be free.
August 15, 2019
Yesterday… by Mahik’s
Mahik’s reflects upon change and nostalgia for simpler times in her poem, “Yesterday…”
August 14, 2019
What I Learned From a Five Year Old at Whole Foods
Under the glow and warmth of a late-summer sunset on the roof deck of a Whole Foods on my 18th birthday, wisdom was imparted upon me by an unexpected source… A five year old.
August 13, 2019
Tune-In Tuesdays #31: REVOLUTE by Katey Brooks
“REVOLUTE” is the powerful, soulful album in which singer-songwriter Katey Brooks finds herself and grows from a place of love and loss.
August 13, 2019
The Cycle of Self-Hatred: An Anthology by D. AllBee
D. AllBee takes the experiences of herself and others in reflection of how the cycle of self-hatred starts and how it ends.