Illumination Journal

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Have you seen our latest issue? Pick up a copy at Memorial Union! 🦋 If you want to see your work in our Spring 2020 issue, submissions are open. @ Memorial Union instagram.com/p/B8Mph-1HV66/… – at Wisconsin, USA

In "The Family of Things" Ryan Mulrooney, Illumination’s own editor-in-chief, reflects on his time with the magazine and his role in this wild world. Read his piece with the link below!💡 📸 by Tori Tiso uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Zhiyun Zhao got the opportunity to work on a play called Twilight Bowl! Read what it was all about with the link below! 💡uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

In her poem about the apocalypse, Emma Liverseed contemplates where the turtles would go. Read the piece now! 💡 📸 by Calder Sell uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

In To the Friends I’ve Made at UW-Madison, Meg Ruocco writes about her experience coming to UW-Madison and how much the friends she’s made mean to her. Read the sentimental piece with the link below!💡 📸 by Noah Laroia-Nguyen uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Zhiyun Zhao gives a brief overview of the fantastic shows that are coming to University Theatre! Check out the link below, and you might find your weekend plans!💡 📸 by Tori Tiso uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Struggling to find a summer job? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. In How to Land a Summer Job, Lauren Hartman outlines some steps to try and nab one. Good luck! 💡 📸 by Calder Sell uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

"We are all stuck here — a world without trees" Read the rest of Gabrielle Masson's poem, Rise, with the link below! 💡 📸 by Noah Laroia-Nguyen uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Marissa Beaty's beautiful poem, Behind a Name, is available to read by clicking the link below! 💡 📸 by Noah Laroia-Nguyen uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Reading Illumination, or any other PubCom magazine, have you ever found yourself wondering who the masterminds are? Evanka Annyapu interviewed the editors-in-chief, so wonder no more! Click the link to read all about ‘em! 💡 📸 by Tori Tiso uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Elizabeth McGillis Drayna’s painting, The Personal is Political, illustrates the 1960’s feminist slogan and speaks to the prevalence of modern political ideologies in today’s society. 💡 View it at uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Meg Ruocco takes a look into the hit MTV reality show, Siesta Key—which she recommends you watch for more than one good reason. Discover your next guilty pleasure by clicking the link below! 💡 📸 by Noah Laroia-Nguyen uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Wondering how art and literature can spark community action? Come share your work at the "Read and Recycle" Event on April 26th, and read about other events in Gabrielle Masson’s Taking Action article! 💡 uwilluminationjournal.com/20… 📸 by Calder Sell

"Since the legalization of the Chip Enhancement Act, all students between the ages of 18 and 21 became eligible to receive a memory-enhancing neural implant, provided that their families could pay for it." By Emma Liverseed, 📸 by Tori Tiso 💡 uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Illumination is co-hosting an Open Mic Poetry Slam on Tuesday for LitFest! Come read a poem or just listen! 7:30-9pm at Prairie Fire in Union South! 💡

In the link below, Marissa Beaty introduces Cai Guo-Qiang, the contemporary artists whose work is truly explosive. 💡 📸 by Noah Laroia- Ngyuen uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Tuvalu sits at the heart of Verona on North Main Street with an exceptional mission to share its commitment to fair trade and environmental awareness. Evanka Annyapu writes about it’s vibe and value in the link below! 💡 📸 by Calder Sell uwilluminationjournal.com/20…

Need a study break after spring break? Zhiyun Zhao spreads the word about these three plays coming in April— and they’re perfect for some time away from the books! Plan your theater outings by reading the link below! 💡 📸 by Tori Tiso uwilluminationjournal.com/20…