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Learning To Love Bees
I have a complicated relationship with the winged insect known as the bee. It’s a tale that stems from childhood fears and eventually extends through maturating adulthood. On the fourth of July when I was young, our deck at home had been cleared of a huge bees nest. I trusted my father when he said it was safe, so I naively thought all the bees were gone. Yet I stepped on one, and it wiggled right in between my toes and stung me. Childhood glorifies good memories into hazy d

Azam Hostetler
Oct 27, 20253 min read




NO FLASH AT THE MUSUEM
There are many museums in New York, and the one I was most familiar with as a kid was the American Museum of Natural History. You know,...

Azam Hostetler
Oct 10, 20254 min read


Her Name Is Elaine
In Mallory Square, an iguana named Elaine basks under the sun, oblivious to the world’s troubles. Named after a 'Seinfeld' character by an ice cream vendor, she lives a routine life far removed from ocean acidification or territory disputes just rocks, sun, and the slow shuffle of her fellow iguanas.

Azam Hostetler
Sep 12, 20254 min read


The New York High Line
The neck of a yellow excavator foots the bottom of a scene located in the Meat-Packing district of a bustling Manhattan, the smells of Chelsea Market wafting over. Shadows consume the urban landscape, lining every automobile and defining every storefront. Bright, vibrant colors contrast the darkness, fighting for their time with the viewer’s eye.
horseshoemag
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Around The Corner: Photojournalism
Written by Managing Editor Haiden Leach. Graphics and photography also by Leach.
horseshoemag
Apr 11, 20251 min read


UNH: My Favorite Place To Be
UNH, you are so perfect, and I love to wander through your barren pathways. Every day, I fall more and more in love with your potholes and d
horseshoemag
Mar 28, 20252 min read


The Complexity of Simplicity: A Reflection on Ambition, Contentment, and the Quiet Universe in Between
There is something about the way Josh looks at the universe in this photo—calm, still, undisturbed by the infinite possibilities stretching

Elisa Broche
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Day in the Life
Late into the night, a half-eaten muffin sits on my desk as I prepare for the next day. Yet, in the quiet moments, I find myself wondering:
horseshoemag
Mar 7, 20253 min read


The Vine & Branches
Neha Jelemu Contributing Writer We grow, mature and leave a legacy, just like the vine and its branches do. And there is unparalleled...
horseshoemag
Feb 21, 20254 min read


New Haven Streets
Federal Building On Tuesday morning, I led myself on a tour of some major buildings around New Haven. While the train stations I visited...
horseshoemag
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Abandoned Norwich State Hospital
Connor Trabal Contributing Writer Image of the administrative building on the property through a window covered in vines. Photo courtesy...
horseshoemag
Feb 20, 20254 min read
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