Essay by Maya Brown Art by Monica Feng Wade Compton’s speculative collection of stories interrogates Vancouver’s landscape as a violent, historical, and internal site of confrontation. The Outer Harbour, as a collection, illustrates how Vancouver’s coasts serve as a reminder of colonial histories, thereby inhabiting a role as a catalyst of radicalization. Compton depicts this
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“You Have Bewitched Me, Body and Soul”: Romanticization in Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Essay by Natalia Mohar Art by Linda You When Charlotte Brontë criticized Jane Austen’s ignorance of “the Passions” in an 1850 letter (414), she conveyed more than personal preference. These authors’ differing views on the nature of romantic love indicate that its meaning changes over time, as illuminated by the adaptive relationship between Austen’s 1813
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Multimedia by Eva Chaudhary Medium: Oil Paints, Acrylic Paints, Charcoal, Turmeric, Watercolour, Gouache on Canvas, Crayons, Pencil Colours, Graphite, Ink Size – 40 inch x 54 inch The work explores the fluidity of personality within a colonized self, a body in flux and in conversation with the natural world. I am drawn to the multiplicity
Letters Beneath a Waning Moon
Prose by Sydney Sanscartier Art by Linda You She wore the dress only once. It still shimmered faintly in the dark, the gold embroidery catching in the fading light, hidden from prying eyes. Folded in cedar and silence, the dress held the memory of a love spoken softly and answered only by distance. Lián Bǎo,
Cootie Catcher
Multimedia by Dalia Currie If you were a whimsical child, the “Cootie Catcher” game is surely second nature. If not, watch a video online on how to fold and play with a “Cootie Catcher,” or find a loved one to help you. I will not be explaining the basics in these instructions. Assembly Instructions: Gameplay
A Day in the Life of an Editor
Written by Makayla Conn
Hello readers, and welcome to The Garden Statuary’s Blog! My name is Makayla, and I worked as an editor on Issue 14.1 and Issue 14.2 of TGS. I loved my time in this role and can’t wait to share my experience with you! Every editor works differently, and no two days are the same.
Monstrous Liminality: The Threat of the Indeterminate Vampire in Le Fanu’s Carmilla
Essay by Natalia Mohar
Traversing the Temporal and Celestial Realms: Parentheses as a Device in Milton’s Paradise Lost
Essay by Nicole Sobolewski













