writing | Marginalia

Reading Langston Hughes and making notes. Coffee is optional, though generally encouraged.

Anyone who tells you that reading poetry is..

Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Joan Miró, Max Morise, and Man Ray’s Cadavre Exquis at MoMA

If you’re like most writers I know, the hardest p..

My notebook that goes mostly anywhere with me, with an introduction (and welcome to Columbia) from the former Poetry MFA Ambassador.

T..

Lil’ Baby Avocado

It’s finally here! I think. I hope.

After a long Chicago winter, one of my favorite things about spring is all of..

My mom recently asked how grad school was going, and while “okay” or “good” or “great” are all fine and appropriate answers for how I’..

Just take the first step

In times of stress, finding inspiration to stay focused can be hard.

Baby otters in space, because why not? AKA procrastination space station

I know you are all probably sick of all my thesis posts, and ..

Cartoonist Kevin Budnik reflects on the year gone by. I reflect a bit on why non-poetry media is necessary to me.

Somewhere here on th..

My grandfather selling cigars as a young man—just one of the great family photos I dug up over the holiday break.

I’m at one of those ..

Closing night of Chicago International Film Festival, one day that will be my film screening

One of the most valuable exercises I took..