The thoughts of a college student as they admire the gift of identity, revealed by Fatima Sharipova.

A poem discussing a woman’s path to independence while describing her as a bird. Kelly Wang writes.

A closer look at the K-pop industry, eating disorders, and thinking more critically about the media we consume. Paromita Roy writes.

River Wei makes a self-portrait.

Two dying gods ruminate over their last days. Translated into Human, courtesy of Sarah Li.

The Chinese New Year legend of the Great Race always goes the same — the rat finishes first, the cat misses the Zodiac. Now, Alvin Young and Flora Chen tell a story that sheds light on the seldom-heard divides and perspectives of the myth.

Amy Jia chronicles her experiences with her dysfunctional Internet router.

Never underestimate the power of jealousy: her ability to remain inconspicuous, and her power to destroy. Javeria Sajid writes.

Maggie Pang discusses encounters with the many dangers of ice skating, including the cold, slipperiness, the cold, and of course, people.

An anxious walk through the moonlit city might become something more, or it might not. Sumedh Dhanvanthry writes.

24 hours, through a city that rises and falls with the clock. Come along, as Flora Chen writes.

River Wei tells of a cultish paradise in the linoleum hallways of hospitals.