The first time I met My Favorite Band, I said exactly four words to them, “Hi,” “thank you,” and “bye.” I had been aware of them for less than a year, but they had already changed my life as I sat listening to them, an anxious and – as I […]
Enemies to Lovers
By Grace Selvig Enemies to lovers as a literary trope/device is pretty self-explanatory. Two people who quarrel in some way develop a relationship over the course of the story. Some people see this genre and roll their eyes. They think that it is cringe or see it as people developing […]
American BDSM
By Melisa Ferati Safety and freedom are two concepts often placed at opposite ends of a spectrum, whether in circumstances as frivolous as taking personality quizzes or as serious as surviving and navigating sociopolitical cycles determining the fate of human rights. Two states that should be able to feasibly coexist […]
The Reality of Dreaming: Worker Solidarity under Late Stage Capitalism
Co-written by Fern Roush and Melisa Ferati “If we wanted to dream, we would have to rest,” I say, turning the corner of my voice over my shoulder. My dog pulls a little on her leash, leading me forward, while one of my friends is a few feet behind me, […]
Feeding the Diaspora: Seasonal Salads
With the weather tentatively turning for the better, I crave foods that are light and crisp. Something refreshing to cleanse the palate after months of heavy winter-made meals. This hesitant spring has me thinking about cucumbers, a vegetable that was a staple item in my mother’s garden. When I think […]
Evergreen Eye on Science
Fungal Kingdom Spotlight Part I: Likin’ the Lichens The Fungal Kingdom has been a two quarter upper-division program in mycology and lichenology taught by Lalita Calabria and Paul Przybylowicz. Over winter quarter, students in this program have been doing independent projects in groups. Over the next few issues, I will […]
Artist Feature: Alec Phipps
Hi, I’m Alec and I’m an illustrator and aspiring children’s book author! I work mainly on large-scale gouache paintings and monochrome ink on paper pieces. I’m an advocate for the weird and hope to keep creating till I drop! CPJ: The question that I always like to open up with […]
Artist Feature: Makenna Ramey
Howdy! I’m Makenna, a multimedia artist currently working on developing my professional practice. I grew up in Hawaii, but I have been falling in love with the fog and rain of Washington. My original idea coming to Evergreen was to be a teacher, but within the last 2 years art […]
Artist Feature: Sage Sorensen
Natalie “lee” Arneson Hi! I’m Sage, and I work with many mediums, but clay is my favorite to manipulate. I’m lucky to have been very involved in the ceramic studio during my time here at evergreen. I’ve taken three full time programs that carried me into participating in an amazing […]