I suck at painting, like seriously it’s awful. If someone were to describe it they’d tell you it’s a pure disaster on a canvas. My bulbous attempt at ombre purple flowers—the uneven dimensions made it look like a toddler got ahold of my acrylics. I am a painter without the proper skill and technique that […]
Author: Ashleigh Renae Cummings
Fictional Facts: The Nonfiction Novels of Truman Capote by Nathan Willison
Truman Capote nearly gave me a panic attack on a plane. Granted, I’m not a fan of air travel to begin with, but his writing certainly didn’t help. I was travelling back to Pennsylvania from Florida at the end of spring break having just learned the full extent of the Covid-19 virus and the campus […]
The Pressure of Productivity by Rachel Lenich
If you don’t come out of this quarantine with: – A new skill – Your side hustle started – More knowledge You never lacked time, you lacked discipline. I’ve been seeing this quote all over social media recently, and I’m sure you’ve seen some variation of it as well. The message is simple: with an […]
Come Down To Millie D’s Bar and Grille by Valerie Frigerio
The PenOwl Theatre Company here at Penn State Harrisburg had opened its theatrical wings again this semester to bring us another inspiring and well written play in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. A small but enterprising company, all 21 original short plays are written by Dr. Dorothy E. King, a retired assistant professor of […]
Just Mercy by Elijah Hayes-Olivera
Throughout my college career, I’ve attended a plethora of literary events, on and off-campus. Sometimes I attended these events because I was heavily interested in the topic, and other times I went just so that I have something to do. As a book worm, I am never one to pass up an opportunity to go […]
How Walking Changed My Life by Ashleigh Cummings
I never thought in my life I would be able to write a blog post like this. Growing up I never thought I would have to. When I was a child, I was never overweight. I had a very high metabolism rate and was regularly exercising by being a competitive dancer. When my family moved […]
Literary Citizenship in the time of Corona by Sam Bixler
I know what you’re thinking. Not another coronavirus article, another listicle full of hacks for surviving quarantine, another social media post wondering what will happen after. The world right now is chaotic and unpredictable, and everywhere we turn, it seems that someone is exploiting the tragedy for views and clicks – latching onto the fear […]
Button Poetry Introduction by Kenneth Nolan
Button Poetry Introduction By Kenneth Nolan III Does poetry pique your interest? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of poets, subgenres, and categories? I have just the solution. Below, I’ve listed my top three favorite collections by poets who have been published by Button Poetry, with accompanying spoken word performances. Button Poetry publishes many diverse […]