Big Straw Magazine

10/22/2024

“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!

05/01/2022

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

A personal reflection of how my activism and its priorities have changed over the past four years

04/09/2022

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

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

03/25/2022

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

03/24/2022

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

A selection of poems written by Julianna Austin.

03/03/2022

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

02/25/2022

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

A retelling of stories from a summer program that changed the way I perceived cultural differences.

02/25/2022

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!

02/13/2022

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

A perspective on the lightning-bolt realization that you’re leaving your second language behind and the ensuing scramble to get it back.

02/09/2022

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

02/07/2022

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

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

02/03/2022

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

02/01/2022

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

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 :).

11/17/2021

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

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

11/07/2021

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

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.

11/04/2021

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

A reflection on the differences between the Japanese and English versions of the Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

11/01/2021

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

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?

10/30/2021

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