Marginalia | The Graduate Blog, Columbia College Chicago

Christa Smith outside Harpo Studios. Photo Credit: Christa Smith

What does a young mother, a yoga instructor, a journalist and an assi..

I’m enjoying this Chicago summer. It’s my favorite time of year in the city. So much is happening and because I’m not in classes I hav..

Emily

In preparation for my residency in Portland, Oregon this coming fall, I have finally begun to photograph a project that has been..

Now that the Class of 2014 have had a chance to get our feet wet in Los Angeles, I thought it might prove beneficial to impart some kn..

I’m back! You might remember from my last post that I mentioned I was going on a little vacation back to Florida. After being away..

So summertime is upon us, and I’ve got a sweet gig teaching summer school at my cooperating high school. I’m teaching Summer Semester 1,..

We’re a few more weeks into summer now and things have been pretty busy around here. My wife is taking a couple of summer courses at her..

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. This is a great time to explore the city and try new things. I recently had the opportunity ..

Fearless photo courtesy of Abbey Moore Photography

It takes a tremendous amount of vulnerability and courage to make it through the Da..

(See also: sentimentality.)

In almost any beginning workshop, you’ll learn that there’s one thing that will turn a good poem sour i..