Note on Contributors

Caleb Bagwell
Caleb Bagwell hails from Norco, Louisiana, and is an undergrad in Secondary Education in the English Language Arts at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½. He’s currently a resident teacher with plans to get his master’s and teach English literature in the university setting. Caleb intends to publish more of his various essays, articles, and stories in the near future as well. When he’s not writing or teaching, he spends his time reading his favorites; Franz Kafka, Kurt Vonnegut, and Albert Camus. Other than that, he can be seen hiking, playing with his dog, Pumpkin, watching Godzilla films, and spending time with his partner.

Quincy Kirn
Quincy Kirn is currently a student at Pensacola State College where she is pursuing an associate degree. In January 2027, she will begin the broadcast journalism bachelor's program at the University of Central Florida. She is the Editor-in-Chief for The Corsair, Pensacola State’s student run newspaper, and is an advocate for First Amendment freedoms. Over the summer of 2026, she was an editor for Pensacola’s independent arts and culture magazine, Just-Opposed, helping challenge censorship and distributing 500 copies of student-created articles and designs to the community. Quincy’s work focuses on university accountability, sharing stories of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, and local event coverage. In her spare time, she enjoys oil painting portraits and horseback riding.

Sloan Duet
Sloan Duet is a junior college student at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English creative writing. She is currently studying many different types of writing and literature but is particularly interested in fiction. Her most recent essay explores a thesis about the Novel Dracula in her Introduction to Writing and Research in the Discipline class. She never expected the paper to go this far, from being presented at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Southeastern Louisiana University to now being in a journal. She cannot wait to see where her writing journey takes her. After graduating, she plans to gain a writing job in the future, but eventually wants to write her own books in the fiction fantasy genre

Shannon Fabre
Shannon Fabre is a native of Bayou Sale Louisiana and a long time resident of Thibodaux and surrounding areas in the region. Shannon is a graduate of Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She is currently working on a master’s degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Jewish studies at Tulane University. She is the mother of two beautiful daughters, Laura and Evangeline, and lives now in Thibodaux with Evangeline.

Lucy Gottschalk
Lucy Gottschalk is a student at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ from Houma, Louisiana. She is majoring in English Literary Studies with a minor in Public History. Currently, Lucy is working as a Historical Intern for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. She has participated in the 2025 Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Scholar’s Expeaux, where she won third place for her paper “Public Sin and Private Shame,â€� and was chosen to attend the 2025 ULS Academic Summit. Lucy fell in love with words at a young age and she has let her passion guide her studies in her academic career. When she is not reading or researching, she loves to spend her time volunteering at her local animal shelter helping calm anxious dogs.
Poor Things and the Male Gaze as a Device to Critique Masculinity
Amy Eastwood Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos,is about a woman who is in an abusive marriage with General Alfie Blessington. While she is
All of Space and Still in a BoxÂ
Destiny Samanie Science fiction has, historically, explored the stars and examined what being human means. Extraterrestrials often reflect human fallacies or what society considers alien.
Insight into Authors’ Lives at Yale University Library
Jennifer Chirchirillo Some books possess attributes that make them more collectible than others. It may be the cover or dust jacket art that was used