Scroll through the hashtag ‘#Fitfam’ on Instagram and you’ll find pictures of Sunday night meal prep, toned muscles and post-workout selfies — but you won’t...
Hell of a Town: Cafes, by Catherine Northington
This was going to be a piece about pigeons. Oh, God, this was going to be a piece about pigeons—and I sat down here, in...
Things That Caught My Eye: Maria Schneider, by Alex Dabertin
There are eighteen people arrayed upon the stage. The stage is small, so a whole row of these eighteen, six of the most important members...
A Night at the Garden, by Jade Stewart
It was a little past eight. Alexis stood on top of the arena’s stairs, taking in the view. Fuchsia and blue lights flashed across her...
Behind the Bustle, by Charlee Dyroff:
Twenty-Four Layers
If you want to reveal a chef’s true character, drop a slice of their famous chocolate cake in the corner of the restaurant and see...
Purgatory by Paulina Ferrante: Cat Boner
My phone buzzes. I answer as I step out into the hallway: “Hi there, how is Jack Bird doing?” Luckily, I had a five minute...
Hell of a Town by Catherine Northington: The Man With The Hats
“I think the guy outside is a Giants fan,” I told my boyfriend over the phone late one August morning, peering out my window in...
Dispatches From The Burn Unit by Brendan Gauthier: Chewing Tobacco
I message my roommate from undergrad, Chris, who was then known for dipping because it wasn’t something a lot of people did where I went...
Peter, In The Buff: Tom’s Diner by Peter Hoffman
On the corner of 112th and Broadway a familiar red neon sign glows, leading hoards of students and tourists through its doors. Perhaps they’re hoping...
Barflies Vol. 2
(editor’s note: Beau/Brady are pseudonymous character names) Barflies Vol. 2 Vanguard Wine Bar, New York, New York March 2017 7 o’clock P.M. Original Illustration...
New foods, New attitudes, New…Yorker?
As the year comes to an end, so do my bagelisation columns. I can hear you sobbing already – I understand, I’m sorry, all good...
The new issue of Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art is here!
The new issue of Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art is here! We’re delighted to announce the new print issue of Columbia: A Journal of...