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RILEY STRAIT

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Strait reaches back in memory to find an answer to the question of why he's chosen to be a writer.

Goldilocks forever

By RILEY STRAIT | April 23, 2026

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Strait observes his age-long habit of observation.

The unfinished diary of a pint-size proprietor

By RILEY STRAIT | April 20, 2026

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Strait crafts an unlikely sequel to his first article about riding a train.

Train dreams: a misleading title, the sequel

By RILEY STRAIT | March 8, 2026

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Strait employs purposefully roundabout and indeterminate language, metaphors and more to deliver a message on... something?

Hitting the word count

By RILEY STRAIT | March 8, 2026

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Strait contemplates the language arts, their constraints and his decision to stand by writing despite (or rather because of) this.

Do you get what I'm saying?

By RILEY STRAIT | December 14, 2025

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

The peacock problem

By RILEY STRAIT | October 28, 2025

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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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