Larissa

AN AMERICAN ISSUE The Fondue of American Life In French the word “fondue” literally means “melted”. American culture is most definitely a melted mix of all the cheeses of the world — stinky, stringy, creamy, dense, salty, moldy, sour, pungent and how ever else you may find them. Once a person comes to America bringing the influences and background of their culture of origin, those ingredients get thrown in the melted mix and become part of American culture. Because of this it is hard to say...

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A STACKED ISSUE Playing The Hand You’re Dealt There comes a time in life when you just have to accept what is and move forward, when you just have to suck it up and play the hand you’ve been dealt. In this issue I explore what has been the hardest work I have ever undertaken and begin to introduce it to my readers. You are going to see images I created as self portraits and used to create a deck of Oracle Cards. It is a rare opportunity to look at me through my eyes instead of yours. There...