To All the Boys (and Girls) I’ve Loved Before, There’s quite a few of you, aren’t there? Obviously, I’m not going to say any names, but I have a feeling you all know who you are. I’ve learned something from each of you. Whether the feelings were reciprocated or not (and more often, they were … Continue reading To All the Boys (and Girls) I’ve Loved Before
Author: Liz Zarb
just trying to figure everything out
The Call for a Ceasefire
I would have followed you to the ends of the earth But I can't anymore. And I would have fought every battle right by your side But I can't anymore. I cannot be your ally, Nor can I be by your side at all times. But I will not be your enemy Nor will I … Continue reading The Call for a Ceasefire
A Mentally Ill Poet’s Opinion on the Sylvia Plath Effect
I have come across something which I found profoundly disturbing, and that is the so called “Sylvia Plath effect.” This is the theory that poets, specifically female poets, are more likely to suffer from mental illness. Before I continue any further with my disdain, I would like to make clear that my abhorrence for this … Continue reading A Mentally Ill Poet’s Opinion on the Sylvia Plath Effect
Tales of a Sick Girl, vol. 2
Being nineteen and on summer vacation means I should be spending time driving around with my friends, going out, and having fun. After all, I only have a few weeks left until I go back to Emerson and start my sophomore year of college! I’ve got to make the time I have here with my … Continue reading Tales of a Sick Girl, vol. 2
Practical Folks: The Self-Made Artist
Sometimes, it’s hard to be an aspiring artist. Whether your art of choice is writing (hello!), drawing, painting, filming, editing, auditory, or the hundreds of other different forms of art that I’ve left off this list, it can feel like you're not going to get anywhere if you're not already in the Big Leagues™. However, … Continue reading Practical Folks: The Self-Made Artist
Panic! At The Disco Made Me Cry
On June 25th, 2018, my friends and I traveled from Ocean City, New Jersey, all the way up to Boston, Massachusetts to go see Panic! at the Disco. I had seen Panic twice before in concert; once in 2013 when they opened for Fall Out Boy, and another time in 2014 at the Madison Square … Continue reading Panic! At The Disco Made Me Cry
“One Bad Day:” How Batman and the Joker Represent Two Sides of the Mental Health Debate
Today is the ten year anniversary of The Dark Knight, one of my favorite movies ever. In honor of this, I've decided to publish an essay I wrote for my research writing class on Batman and the Joker, and how important their dichotomy is. It's pretty academic, but it's on a subject that I find absolutely … Continue reading “One Bad Day:” How Batman and the Joker Represent Two Sides of the Mental Health Debate
