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You Can Leave, But It’s Going to Cost You
By Jarrod Annis [Jarrod Annis is a contributor to the Urchin Movement. He lives and writes in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.] Falling in and out of love is the penultimate topic of pop music. But what happens when attractions and infatuations … Continue reading
The Urchins Give Thanks
Throughout my life, my mum, aunt, and grandparents instilled in me a respect for all people. I didn’t recognise race until I was in high school. I knew nothing of the constraints of ‘typical’ gender roles. I was taught to … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Holidays
Tagged acceptance, art, educators, family, giving thanks, Love, people, teachers, thanksgiving
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Which Way to the Hippies, Please?
By Sarah Jost For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to live in a commune. Maybe it’s because I’m an only child and JUST CAN’T WAIT to hang out with people all the time. Maybe it’s because the … Continue reading
The Sublime-Banal Papers
By Geo Ong With the caliber of film and television decreasing at a steady rate (due not to a lack of talent, but to those industries being driven by money), what will the intellectuals of tomorrow have to dissect and … Continue reading
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London Belongs to Us
Dear London, We must be completely honest with you, though you may already know it. We’ve never stopped loving you. It’s been two years since we were together. ‘Has it been that long already?’ you may ask. Well, to us, … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Travel
Tagged america, canada, england, london, Love, new york city, paris, t.s. eliot, uk, uk immigration
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You Know You’re an Urchin When…
…you refer to dead artists and writers as if you knew them. …the phrase ‘cost of living’ makes you laugh and then makes you pensive. …non-Urchins misinterpret your frugality as ‘senseless’ and even ‘harmful to the body.’ …you can love … Continue reading
For the Sake of Valentine, Pete, and Worms
By Margaret Hedderman “Nobody likes me Everybody hates me Guess I’ll go eat worms.” This inspiring tune begs the question, if I did eat worms, would anybody like me? If I popped a squat in a mud hole and munched … Continue reading
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Holidays, Margaret
Tagged ale, bluegrass, chocolate, country, Denali, eat worms, hate, hike, Love, micro-brew, mountain, trail food, Valentine, valentine's day, worms
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For the Love of Poetry
By Geo Ong Love Week continues with a poem from one of the bestestest. Elysium is as far as to By Emily Dickinson Elysium is as far as to The very nearest room, If in that room a friend await … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Holidays, Literature
Tagged elysium is as far as to, emily dickinson, Love, love poem, poem, poetry, valentine's day
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