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Sean Wang Zi-Ming
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Artist Profile: Peggy Gou on Hard Work and Why She Does It All
South Korean DJ, singer, songwriter, and producer Peggy Gou is unstoppable.
More Than Bedtime Stories: Childhood Books Vignettes
Whether it’s a classic beloved by many or a more obscure work of children’s literature, these vignettes reflect on the power of a book to turn back the clock.
Artist Profile: Yahya Ashour on the Struggle to Represent Loss
Even though the process can be painful and exhausting, Gazan poet and author Yahya Ashour is a staunch believer in the power of poetry.
Artist Profile: Tayseer Abu Odeh on the Need for Poetry in Exile
Tayseer Abu Odeh emphasizes the importance of writing with conscience not just in his own work, but for writers and thinkers everywhere.
Poets that Speak to Us: Vignettes for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. As the month comes to a close, celebrate the lasting impression of Crimson Arts writers favorite poets.
Nostalgic Video Games: Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
In many ways, the hours spent on these apps, websites, and consoles were not wasted — they now serve as memories to be cherished.
Arts Vanity: (I Smell a Rat) Why Geronimo Stilton Is A Classic
Another feature of Geronimo Stilton is its characteristically cheesy (haha) mouse puns.
Trying to Remember Louise Glück
I find myself returning to poems like “The Silver Lily” and “Witchgrass” for their drastic reimaginings of time — the eternal way perennial plants experience the cyclicity of seasons, or the striking temporality of the fragile flower. It is in light of this that her death feels strangely unreal, its finality in tension with the timelessness of her words.
‘This Won’t Help’ Review: Short-Lived but Entertaining in the Moment
Grober’s wit is a force of nature that keeps readers engaged and entertained throughout. The topics covered are nuanced, and Grober makes surprisingly insightful points about the state of current affairs.
‘The Wren, The Wren’ Review: Love and Trauma Across Generations
Enright’s novel is a prime example of ambitious writing, spanning generations and genres to create a moving portrayal of Irish women.