Creative Writing

A random musing on why we love rollercoasters

By Emily Wang The Tower (Princeton, NJ) The first time I stepped foot on a rollercoaster, I wasn’t scared, although…

By Bridgette Gong The Oracle (Palo Alto, California) So it’s a hot day and you’re thirsty for some soda. That…

By Lexi Kerzman (WANT Esteeemed Contributor) Pet owners in many senses are like parents. They love their pet more than…

By Lola Wilson-Kolp The Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon): Judith Arcana has four tattoos: a leaping dolphin on the back of…

By Charlotte L. and Catherine L. The Blue and Gold (Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan) Karen Dalton: a fall on the waterfallWhen…

By Bella D’Agostino The Crown (Willamette, Illinois) Cinnamon Toast Crunch is one of the most popular cereals, but the calories…

By Gracie Henderson Hoof Print Making your summer the best it can be tends to be at the tops of…

By Gilian Foley Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) Evelyn is only thirteen, but an eating disorder has rendered her ageless. She doesn’t…

By Lindsey Burns The Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) A blackbird hops awkwardly from tree to tree. The pale grey sky, drained…

By Gilian Foley Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) Katy and I were never allowed to fight in mom’s bed. It was the…