Feature Pieces

Feature Pieces
The following are two excerpts along with an introduction from Darius Sasser’s book-in-progress, “Father Figures,” which…
My heart is beating super fast, my hands are clammy, my body is trembling, and…
It was a beautiful day with a few sweeping clouds. My daughter and I decided…
I was a sixteen-year-old girl when I put on my flowery minidress and went down…
I traveled for over six months, staying at various Airbnbs up and down the West…
It’s a frustrating time to be a worker in the United States, and a strange…
Circumcision is both fascinating and complex to me. I don’t have a penis—nor do I…
American seniors are facing an unplanned retirement they could have never foreseen, life without a…
A female presence is severely lacking at executive levels in the United States workforce, with…
It’s evident that young adults, especially in Santa Barbara, face a unique set of challenges…
“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You must talk…
In March of 2020, schools around the country were forced to close to help slow…
Recent events have renewed the debate over police brutality, accountability, and reform once again. Getting…
It is likely surprising for readers to imagine that in America, a wealthy and so-called…
Entering my local grocery today in Santa Barbara, the shelves are not bare. The produce…
For this interview, I am speaking with Cynthia Abulafia, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and…
Every once in a while, a friend, acquaintance, or stranger will remark that my outfit…
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donte Newman and Dr. Carrie Hutchinson,…
Domestic violence is a dark underside within our community. It comes in many forms, often…
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 there has been many reports of hate…
Antioch graduate Angie Bryan has been making a difference for Santa Barbara county youth. The…
Nearly six months after COVID-19 hit American soil, many of us still work remotely, including students,…
Although many restaurants and bars have now reopened in California, strict guidelines are still in…
Forks tapped on plates, glasses clinked, candles flickered and servers snaked through the din of…
As a young mulatta, it was difficult to find my place in the world. I…
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