a burgundy zine
August 18, 2019
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
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
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 15, 2019
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
Mahik’s reflects upon change and nostalgia for simpler times in her poem, “Yesterday…”
August 14, 2019
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
“REVOLUTE” is the powerful, soulful album in which singer-songwriter Katey Brooks finds herself and grows from a place of love and loss.
August 12, 2019
Hala Karim reflects upon the aftermath of battling depression and addiction.
August 11, 2019
Hiking and gardening are two hobbies of mine that are separate, but deeply intertwined. The way soil slides through the spaces between my fingers, the pride I feel when the first blooms on a new plant appears, and the joy to be had hiking through the woods on a cool, summer afternoon has given me a newfound appreciation for all life on our planet.
August 11, 2019
Won’t you come with me? Woah-oh what I want to know, will you come with me?