Dear white people: Use your privilege to do better Catrina Cooksey·April 12, 2018Editor’s note: This personal narrative reflects on instances of racial discrimination, including the use of a racial slur....8 mins read
Hypervigilance: My experience with gun violence Adam Murphy·April 5, 2018Editor’s note: This is a personal narrative by Talisman writer Adam Murphy. It was the summer after my...5 mins read
Commentary: Why our generation sees America differently Dillon McCormick·April 4, 2018In the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, there has been a wave of youth...2 mins read
Five times satire foreshadowed the Trump presidency Max Zambrano·March 20, 2018In the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016 as it became clear that Trump was to be...4 mins read
OPINION: Skin care is a hoax Meghan Ashley·February 22, 2018I have been obsessed with skin care since my senior year of high school, when I spent at...3 mins read
Nancy Pelosi is on “Drag Race.” How did we get here? Dillon McCormick·January 31, 2018In this opinion piece, Talisman writer Dillon McCormick reflects on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s appearance as a...3 mins read
Reflections on love, lust and Lana Del Rey Dillon McCormick·January 29, 2018I tend to be about eight months behind music trends, so this December I lent my ear to...2 mins read
Damage Control Hannah Good·January 24, 2018This story was originally published in late November in “Power,” the third issue of Talisman magazine. Editor’s note: This piece...6 mins read
That’s not yours: Reclaiming black culture on Twitter Ambriehl Crutchfield·December 29, 2017This story was originally published in late November in “Power,” the third issue of Talisman magazine. Disclaimer: These are...3 mins read
The grief list Reed Mattison·November 9, 2017Ken Eubanks, Jim Catlett, Alex Harkins, Alexis Swift, Chris Bigbee and now, Connor Sheehan. That is my short...5 mins read
