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Listomania

   Things to bring to Friendsgiving  Buffalo chicken dip A rotisserie chicken  Anything but deviled eggs A solid playlist Microwave mashed potatoes  A can of raw pumpkin Political debate topics Store-bought pie Dollar Tree decorations Conversation topics (to avoid awkward silences) Craft supplies (to make hand turkeys) Welch’s sparkling cider Friends Friends Thanksgiving episodes My […]

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Rule Book

AJ Worsley ’22   get down on your knees  rub your face across the grass tickle your cheek with excitement, you feel something.   drive to the water, one hand on the wheel, your other is holding on to life. you haven’t felt alive in a minute.   the skylines reek of hope but you […]

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Umbrella

Anna Pomeroy ’23   They say it’s bad luck to open an umbrella indoors. I never seemed to understand that–– Why not be granted the extra protection before you even step outdoors? It’s rather a challenge, standing down the hall of my mudroom As I glare down the open door drowned with rainpour. It’s a […]

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Book Review: The Vanishing Half

Book Review: The Vanishing Half A Compelling Tale of Identity and Sisterhood Tully Mahoney ’23 It should come as no surprise that The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett won the Goodreads Choice Awards for the best historical fiction novel of 2020 and was immediately picked up by HBO to be made into a limited series. […]

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Book Review: Will Smith’s Will

Book Review: Will Smith’s Will The Actor Shares Personal Struggles and Growth Grace O’Connor ’22 Actor Will Smith has released a new memoir highlighting his resilience and strength, offering hope for those facing similar struggles. Known for bringing smiles to his fans through his often blunt comedy, Smith’s career began in the 1990s with the […]

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The Fried Chicken Song

by Marelle Hipolito ’22   I ate some fried chicken yesterday It tasted good to eat my worries away  I saw my friend in the hallway  But I hit a locker and it took my breath away I went to stats, we had a happy frappy Made me realize that my life was so crappy  […]

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Listomania: Worst Times To Have Fire Drills

Worst Times To Have Fire Drills During my shower  In the middle of a midterm  During a Zoom class 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning  Ten minutes before my paper is due…I still have two paragraphs to write When you’re in the middle of a good dream  Three a.m. When I’m cramming for finals In […]

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Batman: The Long Halloweekend

by Aidan Lerner ’22   October 30, 10:30 p.m., Pinehurst Avenue, Providence RI 02908 Jack Ryder shuddered as he hustled down the cracked sidewalk of Pinehurst. Even by New England standards, this was one of the colder October nights in recent memory. Jack paused to push his phony glasses up the bridge of his nose […]

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Painting

by Taylor Rogers ’24   The rainbow is lazily scattered on my hands,  Reminding me of my past actions. Its prominent hues contrast with my tanned skin,  Standing out like patches of blue sky peeking through a lush, green forest.   Like my hands, my canvas is also stained,  Attempting to display my emotions.  From […]

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The Bulldog of Bergen

by Fiona Clarke ’23   On adumbrate days, I am the Bulldog of Bergen,  And in real time I untangle the long and short  Of it, the empty light and heavy weather,  The sprints and standstills and downs and outs.  Me and my ill-begotten dream—  We go hand in hand down these irregular streets,  Hand […]

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