This month’s poem strays from standard poetry because it actually consists of the lyrics to a song. I wrote this song on February 6th, the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes in Turkey. As my old hometown, Malatya, was one of the cities near the earthquake origin, many people and places […]
Arts & Culture
Open Mic: Le Bateleur (Part 2) by Darby Nugent
At the junction of the bridge and the walkway, the Bateleur collided roughly with the captain of the Prison Guard, jarring them both. The captain uttered a curse and growled for him to watch out as the Bateleur stammered his apology. “Fool!” exclaimed the captain, and hurried on. The Bateleur […]
Lemon Cake
January and February are the birthday months in my family, with each kid’s birthday exactly two weeks apart. Like many families, we have numerous birthday traditions, including choosing a special “birthday cereal” in the morning, a fox cake that my little brother asks for almost every single year, and going […]
GP7 Music Competition: Vote Now!
Hello TPS! We are so excited to announce that voting for the 2023-24 GP7 Music Competition is now open. This year, we had many incredible entries from the talented musicians of TPS. We’re confident that you’ll enjoy these pieces as much as we did! We’ve selected a group of seven […]
The Bridge Between Art and Literature
In this article, each book that I recommend will be accompanied by a painting that fits its theme or subject matter. In the subsequent review, what ties the painting and novel together will then be explained and interwoven. Without further ado, let’s explore this bridge between art and literature! Tamara […]