Big Straw Magazine

“There is a strange release that comes from distancing yourself from all your struggles. Pittsburgh, in all its dun glory, receded into something hazy, like a nightmare. I could almost believe it was never real. I could almost believe that gold and blue were the only colors of the world, the only colors that ever mattered. Almost.” — You Will Be Okay

Read .feng ‘s personal article through the link in our bio 💘 Hope you all had a fantastic Fall Break. Please remember to take care of yourselves as we head back to school and continue the recruiting season 🙏 Nothing is worth the neglect of your well-being!

We Care Too Much About Media Representation
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A personal reflection of how my activism and its priorities have changed over the past four years.

Written By Catherine Du, Art by Josephine Kim
Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/media-representation

We Care Too Much About Media Representation — Big Straw Magazine A personal reflection of how my activism and its priorities have changed over the past four years

Big Straw Boba Reviews
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Through a big straw: the staff tries and reviews boba from Tsaocaa and Fuku Tea.

Written By Big Straw, Art by Sihan Wu, Ellen Ma, and Amy Luo

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/big-straw-boba-reviews

Big Straw Boba Reviews — Big Straw Magazine Through a big straw: the staff tries and reviews boba from Tsaocaa and Fuku Tea.

Just a reminder to send your submissions to our Art and Writing Contest by next Wednesday 3/30 for a chance to win a boba-themed tote bag! For more information, visit https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/contest

Big Straw Magazine is hosting its annual Art and Writing Contest! ✏️ 🎨

You can enter any essays, poems, photographs, and/or artwork relevant to the theme: Renewal🌱 What do you hope to renew? What does renewal mean to you, etc.?

To participate, send in your work(s) to [email protected] and include your full name and a brief description about your piece(s) by March 30, 2022.

Top submissions in each art and writing category win a free boba-themed tote bag✨ ! Winners will be notified via email, and prizes will be available for pick up on campus.

For more info, visit: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/contest

Regretful Thoughts from Isolation and Other Poems
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A selection of poems written by Julianna Austin.

Written By Julianna Austin, Art by Amy Luo

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/poems

Regretful Thoughts from Isolation and Other Poems — Big Straw Magazine A selection of poems written by Julianna Austin.

Big Straw Magazine is hosting its annual Art and Writing Contest! ✏️ 🎨

You can enter any essays, poems, photographs, and/or artwork relevant to the theme: Renewal🌱 What do you hope to renew? What does renewal mean to you, etc.?

To participate, send in your work(s) to [email protected] and include your full name and a brief description about your piece(s) by March 30, 2022.

Top submissions in each art and writing category win a free boba-themed tote bag✨ ! Winners will be notified via email, and prizes will be available for pick up on campus.

For more info, visit: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/contest

Four Things I Learned From My Japanese Friends
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A retelling of stories from a summer program that changed the way I perceived cultural differences.

Written by Sammi Yang, Art by Amy Luo

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/four-things-i-learned-from-my-japanese-friends

Four Things I Learned From My Japanese Friends — Big Straw Magazine A retelling of stories from a summer program that changed the way I perceived cultural differences.

Big Straw is holding a layout workshop this Friday, 2/25 from 3-4pm at CFA 318! Come and learn the basics of inDesign and how to layout an article. All skill levels welcome!

Language Loss and Found (Kind Of)
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A perspective on the lightning-bolt realization that you’re leaving your second language behind and the ensuing scramble to get it back.

Written by Megan Li, Art by Jessica Fan

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/language-loss-and-found

Language Loss and Found (Kind Of) — Big Straw Magazine A perspective on the lightning-bolt realization that you’re leaving your second language behind and the ensuing scramble to get it back.

Big Straw is hosting an upcoming information session! Come and join us if you want to learn more about our GBM's or if are interested in writing, art, or layout design! You can also sign up for a mailing list here for more updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoacg0xuCrEJZ11vdBqExGIfpMzxY9d8RDdY75Wg6Ng4TnQA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2Km13f0Sq6JhX8ZA7Hu5BHDmNQgYIWElw6gh7LUFLOeqjDFgFJjIMgIWM

Baker / Porter
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The poet explores Baker-Porter Hall for the first time.

Written by Isabella Yee

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/tomlin3exnq8bkhjqc6w5yigc6b5p6

Baker / Porter — Big Straw Magazine The poet explores Baker-Porter Hall for the first time.

Big Straw Magazine is recruiting!

If you're interested in writing, editing, art, or design, you can sign up for our d-list for more information to come using the QR code below or the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoacg0xuCrEJZ11vdBqExGIfpMzxY9d8RDdY75Wg6Ng4TnQA/viewform

What Do White People Call Their Parents? - and other stories
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My parents invited my boyfriend Breyden and me to visit for a weekend. My boyfriend is white, if you couldn’t tell by his name. Here are some funny little stories from the visit and the days leading up to it :).

Written by Maria Guo, Art by Amy Luo

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/h7vsb30hmxp21de8gf31ru7qyatppm

What Do White People Call Their Parents? - and other stories — Big Straw Magazine My parents invited my boyfriend Breyden and me to visit for a weekend. My boyfriend is white, if you couldn’t tell by his name. Here are some funny little stories from the visit and the days leading up to it :).

Falooda
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An exploration of what it means to be connected to one’s culture, situated within a fun summer experience of making falooda!

Written by Alisha Singh, Art by Amy Luo, Photo by Alisha Singh

Read more of our latest article here: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/qgqmgwpsfz1euy1tmu5weyg127fxnc

Falooda — Big Straw Magazine An exploration of what it means to be connected to one’s culture, situated within a fun summer experience of making falooda!

Auldey: Playing in Two Worlds
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A few months ago, when I was cleaning out my closet, I found a few familiar items tucked in a box in the back. Each was marked with a few Chinese characters and emblazoned with the same logo: two gems in red and blue squares with “AULDEY” printed neatly beneath.

Written by Katherine Hu, Art by Sihan Wu

Read more of our latest article at: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/auldey-playing-in-two-worlds-xmngd

Auldey: Playing in Two Worlds — Big Straw Magazine A few months ago, when I was cleaning out my closet, I found a few familiar items tucked in a box in the back. Each was marked with a few Chinese characters and emblazoned with the same logo: two gems in red and blue squares with “AULDEY” printed neatly beneath.

How the Last Line of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Changed Everything
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A reflection on the differences between the Japanese and English versions of the Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Written by Simon Lenoe, Art by Amy Luo

Read more of our latest article at: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/bqjxo16n1iszyu8p6avwgimlawlypl

How the Last Line of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Changed Everything — Big Straw Magazine A reflection on the differences between the Japanese and English versions of the Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Bulgogi and its Undeserved Place at the Top
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A cursory search into bulgogi touts it as a “Symbol of Korean Cuisine.” Why is the dish so popular in the US? And does it deserve to be?

Written by Seoyoung Joo, Art by Sihan Wu

Read more of our latest article at: https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/b6j678btsz010vblq0tmfichk0vyxf

Bulgogi and its Undeserved Place at the Top — Big Straw Magazine A cursory search into bulgogi touts it as a "Symbol of Korean Cuisine.” Why is the dish so popular in the US? And does it deserve to be?

Come out to our boba work session today from 4pm to 5:30pm for free boba and a fun, productive time with us!