Homecoming Dance, by Kamakshi Ranjan
My last night of individuality began with a dance I watched Apis as he took each light-footed step with heavy intention First, he moved...
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Unfinished, by Sonam Tsomo Chashutsang
My mother spent her childhood grazing yaks, collecting firewood. She didn't read or write, but memorized prayers and mantras as if they...
Letting Go, by Sonam Tsomo Chashutsang
They say there is not a house that hasn’t experienced death. When I learned that I am not the first or the last one to lose loved ones,...
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"The Best American Poetry 2021," Reviewed by Adrianna Ogando
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"Interesting Women," Reviewed by Ava Lundell
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"The Last Enforcer," Reviewed by Patrick Leggett
The Last Enforcer is a memoir written by Charles Oakley, with Frank Isola, and a foreword by Michael Jordan. A must-read for any...
"The Nazis Knew My Name," Reviewed by Sara Hecht
I have been interested in WWII books since I first read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society as a middle schooler for my...
"The School for Good Mothers," Reviewed by Claire Schroder
Imagine: a mother leaves her 18-month-old home alone for two hours and is reported by the neighbors. Most of us would say her action is...
"Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration," Reviewed by Catherine Wood
It often can feel as though joy is running scarce in the world today, with issues such as social injustice and inequality, a collective...
"We Are Not Like Them," Reviewed by Katie Reed
We Are Not Like Them, co-written by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, heartily embodies the values of Bridges—namely connecting, sharing,...
"The Conductors," Reviewed by Juliana Perri
With the recent Harry Potter reunion on New Year’s Day, fans of that fantastical world created by J.K. Rowling are reminded of the magic...
"Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas," Reviewed by Billy Lay
We all know that the world is a diverse place. There are myriad religions, nationalities, cultures, and traditions (to name just a few...
A Layer for the Lawmakers, by Kai da Luz
A Dantesque canto criticizing restrictive immigration legislation. We took our leave from that last horrid layer and tried to shake its...
"Fact or Fiction: DEI at Villanova," a Reviews & Interviews Special Feature
Introduction The mission of Bridges is to promote the work of BIPOC and transnational writers and artists. This mission inspired the Fall...
"The Selfless Act of Breathing," Reviewed by Chloe Cherry
The Selfless Act of Breathing, by JJ Bola, centers the narration of Michael Kabongo, a teacher in London, a man who is devastatingly...
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