Editors’ Statement Josephine DeMarco and And Jacqueline Cecil
Reality is constantly shifting. In 2020, everything we took for granted irrevocably changed. The reality we knew would no longer ever be the same. Now, our reality is changing once more. With the invention of powerful AI to write essays and create artworks, what was once the subject of science fiction novels have made their way into our society, causing many to question what images or writings are real and which are generated. Everyone has a unique opinion about and experience with these changes, a specific viewpoint that shapes their reality. But what do we define reality as? Plato would say that material reality is ever-changing, so nothing, in reality, could be perfect or everlasting. Eternal truths exist in the realm of ideas rather than in the physical world. What the writing and art within this magazine claims is just that: There is no one perception of reality because reality is ever-changing and can be interpreted through a multitude of lenses. Whether the art and writing “makes sense” is not a question that requires an answer. The theme Realities was meant to evoke an understanding that there is more significance in basic objects and late night thoughts than nature allows us to see. Even more importantly, that there is no single significance to a thought or symbol.
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