Hothouse
Literary Journal
Tag: Vanessa Simerskey
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Written by Vanessa Simerskey For many, poetry has become an ideal medium for expressing the emotions behind both physical and mental illness; poetry allows writers to be vulnerable and honest in a way that some other literary forms may restrict. One striking example of this expression of raw emotional honesty that instantly comes to mind…
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Written by Vanessa Simerskey Short story. Definition supported by Oxford: “A story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.” While this definition is accurate, I believe I can write a better one. Let’s try this again. Short story. Definition provided by yours truly: A story that presents a…
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This Valentine’s Day, Hothouse’s website staff decided to rebel against cynicism and scorn commodification—they wrote about the different ways they experience love. From a wedding to a quinceañera, read on to discover how love appears (in all its forms!) to each website writer. Christie Basson, Website Editor: This photo is from my parents’ wedding day…
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The ethnically—and, often, racially—divided genres we know today were essentially constructed to divide literature and art into white and non-white categories, often done in a misguided attempt to celebrate these works. However, these genres built upon ethnicity hurt the creators of these works.
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This spooky season, we asked our website staff members to come up with their own Gothic styles! Like Southern Gothic before us, each staff member took a place or experience that seems harmless—that is, until you look a little closer.
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