…I was thinking about dating in the city and how it can be just like applying to jobs. There are some interesting parallels…
The Syllabus on Racism
Racism exists everywhere. Nothing prepared me though, for the extent of racism in the US, or in the western world in general.
Review: Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup
I find myself pulled into a whisper, a grandmother’s bedtime story, a folktale from an era long gone, and into the pulse of the earth itself.
Pride Was Always a Protest
Pride was never about consumerism, brands and celebrating to hit a checkbox, it was always cemented in rioting, protesting, and revolution.
Translation as Activism: An Interview with Rachel Galvin
An interview with Rachel Galvin about wallops, activism, and the future of self-translation.
Monopoly
Police are the most obvious manifestation of the white supremacist power structures that capitalism has erected around us.
Between Screens: Bedroom-Induced Prose
I always took pride in never writing in bed. My rule was that I could only write once I was dressed, out of the apartment, and sipping coffee somewhere (preferably by a window), next to a stranger whose presence held…
Event Recap: What Makes an Article Exceptional?
Columbia Journal hosted a virtual panel of industry experts to discuss the intricacies of writing, editing and publishing
Must I Always Explain?
Over the weekend, I was combing through articles, pushing beyond my boundaries for social media consumption, and frantically scribbling notes, scrambling to find a way to channel my grief, anger, and frustration. I wanted to construct the perfect essay with…
Ask the Editor: An Interview with Rachel Lyon, Editor in Chief of Epiphany
Rachel Lyon is an author and editor in chief at the literary journal, ‘Epiphany’. She discusses her work and how she found her place in the literary world.
Blurbed: July 2019
In each edition of Blurbed, Columbia Journal’s columns editor, Adin Dobkin, pulls pieces from his reading list and the thoughts of other Journal editors.
Poemas de las protestas
Until Mother’s Day of 2018, Luis Montenegro took part in the Nicaraguan Protests. In his poetry, the doctor examines the ongoing unrest.