by Cooper Green

It felt like we had a map, a route we discussed over and over, a clear view of how to extricate ourselves. And yet, we somehow kept ending up at the same dead end, wrapped around each other and for those brief, sweet moments, so immeasurably happy.

by Karen Greenbaum-Maya

Conventional sparks flying but nothing catches fire. Perfunctory, they slap the audience around.

by Tanya Visceglia

For a conflict-averse society, Taiwan certainly loves to roll around in high drama, both in art and life. Even a restaurant meal with friends is ripe with dramatic potential. We fight for the privilege of treating our companions, during which the bill is yanked back and forth with cries of protest: “No, you paid last time.” “You can pay next time!” The winner of the bill-grab then races to the cash register, slapping money onto the counter. The winner of the bill-grab then races to the cash register, slapping money onto the counter… This is a friendly game everyone understands.

by Callie S. Blackstone

Soderbergh’s film offers a view of the mental health industry that goes beyond utilizing a straight jacket to signify either how terrifying a horror villain is or how traumatized one of his victims might be. Soderbergh’s movie examines how the mental health industry — one that is meant to ensure people’s safety during times of crisis — is driven by a societal need to silence women’s trauma.