About the Escapist Issue
When we set out to create this issue, the theme of escapism came naturally because
it’s an idea that has perforated so much of our college experience. Living
through the pandemic and transitioning back into normal life, people need an
outlet to escape the turmoil of our own world and that comes in many different
forms—from video games to music to literature to fantasy and beyond. Sometimes
we need to stand outside our own realm of existence and each shoot tells
the story of the worlds we escape to when we feel there is nothing else left.
Each one of these little universes touches upon a part of reality from which we
are trying to escape, whether it be our own self-image, mental health, reinvention,
or love. Both literally and metaphorically, escapism is a natural part of human
existence and through this issue, we wanted to delve deeper into the psyche
of humanity by exploring the details of what makes this escape so enchanting.
~Abby Balter, Creative Director
