I Dress Up As Dr. Spencer Reid for Halloween by Liz G. Fisher Wheels up on complicated gender feelingsbecause I look so good in a necktie and sweater vest. We’re on the BAU jet. Reid is telling me …

Two Poems by Alex Carrigan Ars Poetica with Lemons, Curry, and Carol Burnett After “Ars Poetica with a Bird, a Pay Phone, and Spock” by Leah UmanskyI am once again compelled to watch the clip of Th…

I’ve been thinking about heaven and I’ve decided by Erin Keane maybe it’s like the moment in The Last Waltzwhen we cut away from the Winterland and join The Band on a soundstage. Suddenlythere’s no…

Two Poems by Timothy Duffy 1998 Back then your dream was for someoneto kiss you at a party while your friendswatched behind a cooler of Hi-C and vodka. Or you were the loner, happyish betweenbooks …

The Longest and Best Relationship I’ve Ever Had by Helmi Henkin I’ve been the “Taylor Swift girl” since 5th grade. In 2006, my best friend at the time played “Tim McGraw” for me, and thus began a 2…

Rita Dove’s “Daystar” is one of my favorite poems, especially for the moment of building something beautiful where there was nothing before. This is how I think about both teaching and writing. In …