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Cover Magic

Cover Magic

It’s easy to judge a book by its cover; or, rather, it’s difficult not to. There are certain aesthetic rules that guide me when choosing books to read—not without exception of course, but operating... 

Chance Encounters

Chance Encounters

Katerina Dalavurak Admit it, we’ve all done it: imagined a chance encounter with a former lover or crush.  In the movie playing in our heads, we’ve imagined what we would say, how he would act, and—most... 

On Journal Reading

On Journal Reading

Isazappy For many of us these days, the careful keeping of a journal seems far too disciplined and ever-so lonely compared to the easy online alternative of Facebook “profiles.” Why copy your... 

This Summer I Read A Really Long Book

This Summer I Read A Really Long Book

I bought War and Peace in an airport bookstore. This was an incredibly impractical decision, though it was a very nice copy. The pages were smooth and thin and the spine had a softness that allowed the... 

Just So Fresh and Clean

Just So Fresh and Clean

Family Weekend: a time for Brown students to take a break from their hectic studies, rehearsals, and club meetings to enjoy the convenient free shows and recitals presented specifically for the occasion. The...