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...
Review: Serious Noticing by James Wood
Rejoice in silliness, I say, though my opinion might change in a few years.
Call for Submissions: Spring 2020 Contest
The Columbia Journal is now open for submissions to our annual Spring Contest in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Review: Boys & Sex by Peggy Orenstein
In between introducing terms like “feminist fuckboy” and “Golden Dick Syndrome,” the book also tells stories of boys that are largely neglected in society’s sex...
Review: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
I see this book as a reclamation of what the judge and the defense attempted to shut down: your voice.
Review: Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun
As Ada Calhoun enters her forties, she suddenly finds herself staring at her son’s pet turtle, wondering if it wants something more from life.
Call for Submissions: Black History Month Special Issue
At the Columbia Journal, we believe in creating space for and celebrating traditionally underrepresented voices. While we pursue this aim year round, this February marks...
Happy Holidays from Columbia Journal!
This holiday season, we're snuggling up with good books and dreams for the new decade. In case you're as much a fan of nostalgia as...
Review: Incidental Inventions by Elena Ferrante
Ferrante’s infectious excitement at the prospect of writing, no matter the subject, shines through the entire collection.
Filler
The dermatologist’s office is way too convenient, tucked away discreetly two blocks from her house.
Uroboros
Within just a few months of being in India, a nagging, jester-like voice became my constant companion.
Review: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
Jenny Slate is overwhelmed, and very sweet.