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RILEY STRAIT

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Strait contemplates poetry, honesty and where the two connect — or don’t.

The peacock problem

By RILEY STRAIT | 3 days ago

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Strait lets readers in on his own version of The Simple Life.

The Simple Life

By RILEY STRAIT | September 21, 2025

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It’s hard to find artists at Hopkins.

Finding your inner artist; or, disappointing your parents

By RILEY STRAIT | September 13, 2025

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Strait reflects on choosing a path beyond prestige, pressure and performative passion.

Find your second greatest love (for students who are not sure who they want to be)

By RILEY STRAIT | August 17, 2025

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Margaret (McKenzie Christiansen; left) is about to learn some troubling news from Gregory (Benjamin Roberts; right).

The Witness Theater 2025 Spring Showcase does more than persevere

By RILEY STRAIT | May 4, 2025

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What I meant was, Just because you do it alone does not mean you cannot do difficult things.

They called me Mr. Riley

By RILEY STRAIT | April 30, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment editor Strait understands Adichie’s latest novel Dream Count as a valuable lesson for everyone on how to support victims.

Dream Count is an exercise in how to return dignity

By RILEY STRAIT | April 23, 2025

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Strait reflects on how childlike innocence and spirit can persist in a long train ride.

Jack Harlow presents a story with an unsatisfying end on childlike innocence

By RILEY STRAIT | April 12, 2025

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Strait reflects on Dream State, a novel by Hopkins Professor Eric Puchner.

Dream State is a novel that leaves you with one question

By RILEY STRAIT | March 12, 2025

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Strait describes the decision to spend a Friday night at an entertainment park.

Pretend, pretend against the dying of the light!

By RILEY STRAIT | March 1, 2025

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