Marginalia

Solitude: The Writer’s Hidden Resource

Hello, I’m Karl, I just arrived here. I was wondering if you would be interested in hearing out a little story. I just want to clarify a q..

It’s Been a Year

The Harris Theater. Pittsburgh, PA.

“I think I’m ready for it to stop raining.
Feels like I haven’t left the house in near a goddamn ye..

Music Composition for the Screen

Socially Distant Residency

School during the time of COVID-19 has been a challenge for everyone, including the Music Composition for the Screen program here at C..

Business and Entrepreneurship

Seeking the Upside in the Downtime

I live inside of a Zoom screen now, might as well lean into it, right?

Hello out there! Cruel Valentine here. I’m a second-year studen..

Creative Writing – Poetry

‘Till Next Time

I have to admit, there is a mixture of emotions traveling through my body—there are moments were I feel happy as I just finished my thesis..

Cinema and Television Producing

That’s All Folks

I was recently asked to answer a few questions about my experience at Columbia for a page about graduating students. Here’s one of the q..

Fully unsure where to even start with this post, but let’s give it a go. This blog has gone a bit quiet due to COVID-19, remote learning, and the general state of the world right now. Columbia went to fully online classes on April 4th, which has become our new reality as we near the end of the school year. The time at home has, for better and for worse, given me the space to really think about the state of the world and my place within in. When things have become overwhelming, I’ve found it helpful to name the things I am grateful for:

Creative Writing – Poetry

Writing Life During the Pandemic

This post was originally going to be a spotlight, highlighting and celebrating the works of two Columbia College Chicago instructors, renowned poets Tony Trigilio and David Trinidad. Both were going to part take in a reading with another phenomenal poet, Aaron Smith, whose work has been assigned by both Tony and David in various class—Aaron’s poetry collection has been well welcomed, well received, and has even become a general fan favorite of many Columbia students in the MFA program (especially in my cohort!).

Cinema and Television Producing

Adaptability

There is the film you write, the film you shoot and the film you release. If you’re lucky, they’re the same film; but, more often than not..

Alumni Insight: Emily Chervony

With post-grad life inching closer, I wanted to step back and gain some perspective with the help of someone who has been in my shoes! I spoke with Emily Chervony, MAM ’19, about her experience beyond the grad program and to hear her thoughts when looking back on her time at Columbia. For context, Emily is the Manager of Administration at The People’s Music School here in Chicago.