Emerging writers at CT State Capital
By Cyncier Canada Parenting multiple children can present unique challenges. Favoritism, however, can have detrimental effects on family dynamics. As siblings grow and develop, parents’ actions can influence their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Yet favoritism is a common phenomenon in many families. This can often lead to unintended consequences. Therefore, parents should not show... Continue Reading →
By Carlos Diaz Do you eat meat? Yes? Now do you look the animals in the eyes while you devour them? It’s a jarring question, but one that forces us to confront the uncomfortable disconnect between what’s on our plate and where it came from. We often consume meat without thinking about the lives behind... Continue Reading →
By Kristina Oquendo As the lights dimmed in the theater, quiet eerie whispers of “Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks, when she saw what she had done, gave her father 41” filled the room. As the nursery rhyme continued on, the space was illuminated with white light and ghostly projections of... Continue Reading →
By Spencer Jahn Wilfred Owen was an English soldier who fought for his country in World War I. During his service, he first wrote a draft of his famous poem Dulce Et Decorum Est somewhere between the fall of 1917 and 1918. He later revised this poem, and it was published posthumously after his death... Continue Reading →
By Linamaria Perez Ann Plato and Lydia Sigourney were two influential poets who lived and wrote in Hartford, Connecticut, during the 19th century. While Plato, an African American woman, remains lesser known today, Sigourney was widely published and celebrated in her time. Despite their differences in audience and recognition, their works offer rich insight into... Continue Reading →
By Ryanna Reid TikTok is a popular platform that allows users to watch and discover millions of personalized short videos on its algorithm-driven “For You” feed. It also allows these users to create and share videos across the platform on their mobile devices. The app has over 1.5 billion monthly active users worldwide, making it... Continue Reading →
By Ellie Kelly Today, the parking garage at 1 Talcott Plaza is nothing but a liminal space in the day of Hartford residents. They park their cars, go about their business in Hartford, and return without a second thought of where they stand. But just about 200 years ago, the very same space that now... Continue Reading →
By Katie Cook And as imagination bodies forthThe forms of things unknown, the poet’s penTurns them to shapes and gives to airy nothingA local habitation and a name. (V.i. 15-18) These lines, spoken by Theseus in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, are a description of the craft of poetry; the art of using figures... Continue Reading →
By Betsy Lindsay Does street art belong in a museum? It is a question that author Eric Randolph asked us to think about after reading his article. Randolph’s article, “Does Street Art Belong in a Museum,” is about different street artists expressing their feelings about street art in museums. The article shows that some of... Continue Reading →
By Isla Sadzak Our memories are what shape our identities, and therefore, what we remember and share with others holds great significance. One important figure from Hartford, Connecticut during the 19th century was Ann Plato, a remarkable young Black woman who was an educator, an essayist, and a poet and one of the first Black... Continue Reading →
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