July Staff Poetry Collection
For the month of July, we wanted to honor the amazing poets we have on our Velvet Fields staff. Thank you all for sharing your amazing work
from the editor
Simona Filiposka
- May 27
Meet the aspiring music artist: Liv Reichley
Liv Reichley is a music artist and Youtuber from Pennsylvania, best known for her rewrites and different perspectives of popular songs....
Jordana Levine
- May 21
Unconventional and Unapologetic
Hi, I’m Jordana. I am a Chinese American adoptee with two gay dads, a nonbiological brother and I grew up with a Jewish background. To...
Hannah Young
- May 10
Alexander23 pulls at your heartstrings with the latest release of his EP “Oh no, not again”
Chicago-born artist Alexander23 takes you away with his smooth vocals and intricate writing style. Alexander first started playing guitar...
Maya Hollingsworth
- May 6
Confessions of a Straight-A Student
My fixation with grades comes from a fear of imperfection; a desire to ‘get it right’. I feel it in my chest while doing my homework, and I
Malaika Lorde
- May 1
Eric Ryan takes us on a lulling journey with his latest EP “Dream State”
Written by Malaika Lorde 06/04/2021 Eric Ryan’s latest EP truly embodies it’s title, “Dream State”. Beautifully combining Neo-soul and...
Malaika Lorde
- May 1
Jenna Doe fulfills all your Indie-Pop dreams with the release of her latest EP “Bedbugs”
Written by Malaika Lorde 06/07/2021 Jenna Doe’s latest EP “Bedbugs” is all you could ever want in an indie-pop project. In just three...
Jordana Levine
- May 1
Losing 25 lbs Won’t Make You Happier
I did it. I am that woman you should all be jealous of because I lost just under 25 lbs. I joined Weight Watchers, became a gym rat, and...
Aamir Haq
- Apr 30
Like Water
Wendy - Like Water: An Album Review "My love is like water filling your sore spots, it covers the deep wounds and embraces you tightly....
Mathushaa Sagthidas
- Apr 5
Meet Mathushaa Sagthidas
Hiya, I’m Mathushaa Sagthidas, a 22-year-old Tamil British photographer, creative director, and stylis
Cheyanne Beaumont
- Apr 3
The Art of Losing Yourself
I realized in order to cope with senses of loss, to cope with life’s changes, to cope in general, I had to strip myself down to my bones and
Amber Spalding
- Apr 1
‘Through the looking glass’: Why self-reflection is important in pandemic life.
This time, more now than ever, we must reflect on ourselves, seek resolution and embrace everything life throws at us.
Bashaer Jaberi
- Mar 30
4 Lessons I Learned During Quarantine
I learned a lot during quarantine, and here are what I think are the four most important: