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reflections on a week of anxious attachement.

You break my heart on a Saturday and I go to church on Sunday for the first time in seven years. A newborn child in the light of the Father, spreading my arms unabashedly towards forgiveness and acceptance, begging.

“Breathe me in for we are one and teach me to love myself!”

On Monday, I go to class in the morning. I cry in the bathroom seven times in three hours. Lunch is cold pizza and milk. Monday night brings bottles, brown and white.

I get down solid food for the first time on Wednesday

Review: “The Suburbs” — Cousin Ches

One of my favorite Portuguese words is saudade. When translated into English, the nearest word is “longing.” This, however, fails to fully encapsulate saudade, which is actually an unusual combination of nostalgia, heartbreak, melancholy, and of course, longing. Native English speakers often have trouble fully grasping the intensity of saudade; fortunately, there is music that is able to perfectly describe a feeling in a way that words often do not suffice. Released on February 14th, The Suburbs

“Hot Chocolate” by Maya La Maya and Lonely Waves

As temperatures begin to drop below freezing in New England, I prepare myself for the barrage of overplayed cliches that are classic holiday songs. Mariah Carey’s riffs on “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The sultriness of Nat King Cole’s croon on “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” While these songs have been christened as holiday favorites due to their nostalgic warmth, it is important to take note of contemporary holiday music being released every year.

On December 20th, indie artists Ma

It’s Time for Broadway Live Streaming

With shows slatted to stay shuttered through the rest of the year, the sad reality of theater accessibility is finally center stage.

Is elitist gatekeeping the hidden knife gracing the theatrical jugular? Broadway has officially gone dark for the remainder of 2020. For the rest of this year, opening numbers, heartfelt ballads, and grand finales have been put on hold until further notice. For the 86,000 Broadway employees, their worst nightmare has been brought into fruition. In fact, in March,

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