A journal of rediscovery
– The recent harvest contains seeds of spring but the fields lie fallow. The barrier between life and death feelstransparent, and even permeable. Skulls are part of the scary images seen in North America on Halloween where traditions reflect our fear of the dark, goblins, ghosts, and death. But in Mexico, skulls are used
– PY: What inspired you to submit your essay, “The Pink Vase,” to Poor Yorick? LS: When I saw your call for submissions, I thought my essay about deliberately “losing” something I had so diligently kept tabs on all these years would offer an interesting twist on the theme. PY: In
Continue readingInterview: Laura Sommers, Author of “The Pink Vase”
– Like many cities in Connecticut, Waterbury has a rich history that can be attributed to the industry which helped it flourish. Although the thriving industry of yesteryear has dwindled, the nickname of the city still remains. The history of Waterbury is quite charming. Waterbury is known as the Brass
– I am passionate about psychology and specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My career as a researcher has focused on ways to look at the patterns substance users develop while I work to help people break these patterns and create healthier ones. Lately, I have wondered about consciousness and what
Continue readingFlashes of Past: Triggering Biology of the Brain
– Do you know what the name “Las Vegas” means? It’s Spanish for the meadows—not normally what comes to mind when you think of this part of the Mojave. Las Vegas sits in a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by mountains. At the center of the bowl, the bottom of the valley, is
Continue readingSkull Talk: The Birth of Las Vegas at the Old Mormon Fort
Kristine Weatherston’s short film tells a story of immigration after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and shows us how history weaves through generations. … Continue readingAmerican Boy
The pages of this book, cut from a meteorite millions of years old, stimulate our ecological awareness.
… Continue readingIan Boyden Transforms 4.5-Million-Year-Old Meteorite
In the year 1801 a man’s body was nailed to a cross in the name of art. Andy Brown’s new poem “Écorché” explains why.
Kim Roberts’ poem tells the tale of a hoax so elaborate it made P.T. Barnum jealous.
… Continue readingThe Cardiff Giant
When the Black Death came to Norway, a child survived. Jen Mehan imagines what it was like. … Continue readingThe Girl in the Staveloftet