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HIBOU MAGAZINE IS A STUDENT-RUN ONLINE MAGAZINE ON POLITICS AND CULTURE. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE VIBRANT, NUANCED DIALOGUE ON FAR-RANGING TOPICS. WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM AND COMMUNITY FOR WRITERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO VOICE THEIR EXPERIENCES, INVESTIGATE SOCIAL ISSUES, AND PURSUE THEIR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. 

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Walking Into The Past
Nov 8

Nov 8 Walking Into The Past

Seth Jackson

I wondered if war were to break out now, would the earth recover so wonderfully as it had done in Verdun?

Marchez, Marchez
Nov 8

Nov 8 Marchez, Marchez

Mary McColley

My feet trace out living rooms and hallways, places to rest.

Real Life Homosexuality
Nov 8

Nov 8 Real Life Homosexuality

Alia Hadjar

The little envelope of awkward existence which so many people inhabit.

Response to the Pittsburg Attack
Nov 8

Nov 8 Response to the Pittsburg Attack

Isabelle Alexandra Siegel

These voices are familiar of Brooklyn Judaism, calling for advocacy, for showing up, and for singing.

17 August 1989: Of Borders and Yogurt Cups
Nov 8

Nov 8 17 August 1989: Of Borders and Yogurt Cups

Lilly Schreiter

It was the sight of one dirty yogurt cup that announced they had crossed the border.

When Estranged Turkish Dads Sound Like German Bankers
Nov 8

Nov 8 When Estranged Turkish Dads Sound Like German Bankers

Carolin Sahli

A coming of age story

The Athens Democracy Forum Reminds Us That Democracy Is Not Meant To Be Easy
Nov 8

Nov 8 The Athens Democracy Forum Reminds Us That Democracy Is Not Meant To Be Easy

Sofia Kalogirou

Weiwei reminds us that the individual is capable of dramatic change through one simple action: “be kind.”

Editor's Warm Corner
Nov 8

Nov 8 Editor's Warm Corner

Isabelle Alexandra Siegel

Advice column

How To Be a Trans Ally
Nov 8

Nov 8 How To Be a Trans Ally

Faith Witham

Allies need to be more supportive and active than ever

Y'all Means Y'all: a Reflection on Inclusivity in Small Town Texas
Oct 12

Oct 12 Y'all Means Y'all: a Reflection on Inclusivity in Small Town Texas

Lauren Williams

That night, if you paid close enough attention, you could almost feel heartbreak riding on the breeze from the town over.

Letter From the Editor
Oct 12

Oct 12 Letter From the Editor

Isabelle Alexandra Siegel

Hibou Magazine will strive to build accountability, openness, warmth, academic personal growth, and community.

Thoughts From a Survivor
Oct 12

Oct 12 Thoughts From a Survivor

Faith Witham

The #metoo movement is amazing. It is providing a platform that has never been there. But it is also exhausting.

Meeting my Grandfather
Oct 12

Oct 12 Meeting my Grandfather

Afinatou Thiam

But even in the midst of anxiety and fascination, I found myself looking not at him but at my mother. She looked uneasy—slightly uncomfortable.

Putting the Resting Bitch to Sleep
Oct 12

Oct 12 Putting the Resting Bitch to Sleep

Vera Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir

Women with ideas and opinions are, of course, intolerable.

Jazz: An Anti-fascist Tool
Oct 12

Oct 12 Jazz: An Anti-fascist Tool

Oliver Henry

A piece about jazzy forces of rebellion.

100 Years Later: Examining World War I Poetry
Oct 12

Oct 12 100 Years Later: Examining World War I Poetry

Seth Jackson

If any question why we died,

Tell them, because our fathers lied.

Continuously Colonized by Currency:  A Look at the franc CFA
Oct 12

Oct 12 Continuously Colonized by Currency: A Look at the franc CFA

Basia Diagne

Independence in Africa  is an illusion for France’s former colonies.

Marxist Perspective on Sex Work
Oct 12

Oct 12 Marxist Perspective on Sex Work

Amicole Mbacke

Not all prostitutes need to be saved.  

The Choice Cut
Oct 12

Oct 12 The Choice Cut

Ellis Carter

This is a story about a kid who accidentally cuts off his penis.

Texting My Rapist
Oct 12

Oct 12 Texting My Rapist

Anonymous

Trigger warning: rape

Kavanaugh’s testimony gave brought me back to the casual text exchange I had in my freshman year of university.

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