"Adversity," by Neesa Ahmed, is a selection for the Columbia Journal's Special Issue on Uprising in the art category.
Three Poems by Manouchehr Atashi and Mohammad Biabani Translated from the Persian
Poems translated by Marjan Modarres Sabzevari
Crowd Out
As New York museums begin reopening with limited capacity, let us not mourn the crowds.
Books About Imperfect Love
We grow up thinking “love” is effortless, or at least I did – that you find someone then you just “know,” and then you trail...
Review: Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin
The global conversation around data privacy and the surveillance state has exploded in the past three years – keeping pace with dramatic developments in current...
Review: Actress by Anne Enright
Anne Enright’s latest novel Actress begins with a question: “What was she like?”. The she in question is Katherine O’Dell, famous actress of the stage...
Call for Submissions – Special Issue on Loneliness
We encourage you to break form as we invite you for the chance to be featured in our special online issue, inspired by an ever-changing...
How the World Moves Through the Body: an Interview with Ruth Madievsky
An interview with Ruth Madievsky, Columbia Journal 2019 winter contest poetry judge. Conducted by Matthew Dix, print poetry editor.
The Winners of the 2019 Winter Contest!
Columbia Journal is excited to announce the winners and finalists of our 2019 Winter Contest, which was judged by Ruth Madievsky, Ada Calhoun, and Ottessa...
On Elegant Endings: An Interview with Paola Antonelli
What brought me back into the room was Antonelli saying, “there is no drama in the beginning or end of life.” She told the story...
Memories of Art: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Monet’s fields and trees lure you, the colors soft, even the red of the poppies blended into the green of the grass between them, the...
Your Life is Burning Well: A Review of “Thanks for the Dance” by Leonard Cohen
What do you want people to say at your funeral? From the comfort of the casket, would you prefer a weeping violin or a cheerful...