Please find our first full issue of 2024 as a printable below. You may preview it on desktop or download the full PDF. Also, follow us on Instagram at bla_dragontales!
Spring 2023 Issue Released!
Please find our second full issue of 2022 as printed below. You may preview it on desktop or download the full PDF. Also, follow us on Instagram at bla_dragontales!
The Hieroglyphs We Write
By Daniel Reynolds, ’23 (An excerpt of this essay was published in the May 2023 issue of Dragon Tales.) When you text, read a sign, write a poem or read a confession of love, you’re just reading Hieroglyphs with a new haircut. However, the majority of people today do not understand the extent of Egyptian…
Mexico’s War Against Itself
By Hannia Velasquez, ’23 (An excerpt of this essay was published in the May 2023 issue of Dragon Tales.) If you have been tuning into the news lately, you might have heard about the kidnapping of four U.S. Americans in Mexico. Unfortunately, two of the individuals were murdered as a result of the continuing cartel…
“I Love True Crime”
By Nemiah Gerald, ’23 (An excerpt of this essay was published in the May 2023 issue of Dragon Tales.) There are ten different media portrayals of Jefferey Dahmer readily available for the public, detailing his gruesome murders, giving insight into his life, and much more. We must ask ourselves, why are there so many different…
The Evocation of Female Rage when Defining Femininity
By Evangelina Machado, ’23 (An excerpt of this essay was published in the May 2023 issue of Dragon Tales.) “A woman’s first blood doesn’t come from between her legs but from biting her tongue” (Royer). The woman’s psyche has been shaped by her experiences since adolescence and the ever-lasting effects of society. Rage, especially from…
Parasocial “World”
By Huy Nguyen, ’23 (An excerpt of this essay was published in the May 2023 issue of Dragon Tales.) Hundreds of thousands of miles away and you are still illuminated with their presence, as if you’re there with them in real time. These live streamers are friendly, welcoming, and provide an escape from what you…
April Special 2023
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Fall/Winter 2022 Issue Released
Please find our first issue of 2022 as printed below. You may preview it on desktop or download the full PDF.