Archives | the post calvin

Attentiveness to the Ordinary

by Alex Johnson | Jun 5, 2026 | Placeless

I know how transformative it is to have an intentional community, to commit to not being alone together but being together together.

A Meandering Spirit: One Year Later

by Madeline Witvliet | Jun 3, 2026 | Placeless

I’ve now been a graduate for a full year—enough time to get used to the monotony of work, rent, groceries, etc.

Roving Spirit

by Sam Tuit | Jun 1, 2026 | Placeless

Is it weird to empathize with a rover?

Call For Audition Submissions

by Alex Johnson | May 31, 2026 | Placeless

Are you interested in joining the post calvin community? We have openings for new writers beginning this August, and we’d love to hear from you!

Summer Joys and Blues

by Samuel Fynewever | May 30, 2026 | Michigan

When I ran out of school, I crashed into grief.

Well-Collected Junk

by Julia McKee | May 29, 2026 | Placeless

A right angle? In my house? Can’t count on it.

Did I Blow the Chance I Had to Meet My Childhood Hero?

by Izzy Nunez | May 28, 2026 | Placeless

I kept practicing throughout the day, like “Hey Abby, big fan, could I grab a picture?”

What I Used To Be

by Annaka Koster | May 26, 2026 | Michigan

In some shots, you can see things that I recognize from my childhood—a clock, a chair, some of the my brother’s first toys.

Sabrina Carpenter, Princess Ida, and the Battle of the Sexes

by Sam Koster | May 25, 2026 | Placeless

In ‘the battle of the sexes’ the question seems to be “Who is better: Men or Women?” The question I keep feeling like I need to scream is “Why do you keep wanting to find reasons to be better than someone else?!”

Bus-Riding and the Ethics of Convenience

by Savannah Shustack | May 22, 2026 | Placeless

Making eye contact is unusual, speaking to a stranger even more so.

Plodding, or Does the Hike Count if the Steps Don’t?

by Emily Joy Stroble | May 21, 2026 | Colorado

I may have just wasted my one good, cool nature fact, and this isn’t even a nature essay.

A Good Deal? Shavasanas and Rent-Seeking

by Rylan Shewmaker | May 20, 2026 | Placeless

I had approximately six days to solve this moral dilemma.

Stars and Stripes: The Best and Worst US Men’s Soccer Kits Throughout History

by Luke Brandsen | May 19, 2026 | Placeless

After all, the “f” in “football” stands for nothing if not for “fashion.”

How-To Guide for Moving Back Home After College

by Priscilla Chang | May 18, 2026 | Thailand

Wallow a little in self-pity. Start regretting all life decisions.

All the Little Sweet Treats I Ate in Italy

by Carlisle Patete | May 17, 2026 | Italy

Last week I randomly found myself on a flight to Florence, Italy, with no other goal than to eat some local tiramisu.

How Do We AI?

by Clint Wilson | May 15, 2026 | Placeless

I fear we are not rising to the task of developing and distributing this technology responsibly and equally.

No One Has a Wattpad Phase Anymore

by Noah Keene | May 14, 2026 | Placeless

We’re seeing the consequences of writers playing hooky from the Wattpad/AO3/Fanfiction.net School of S—ty First Drafts.

My Best Friends’ Babies

by Olivia Harre | May 13, 2026 | Placeless

Every glimpse of my people I see in these little faces is extraordinary.

Back to Pen and Paper

by Liana Hirner | May 12, 2026 | Placeless

Soon the crisp paragraphs are surrounded with chaotic towers of written words, the columns teetering precariously.

Po as Christ Figure (My Latest Lunch Heresy)

by Eleanor Lee | May 11, 2026 | Placeless

They expected someone like Tigress—a fierce, intimidating fighter—not a food-service worker whose belly occludes his view of his toes.

Chichen Itza

by Philip Rienstra | May 10, 2026 | Mexico

Near the equinoxes, light and shadows along the side of the steps create the illusion of a feathered serpent descending the stairs.

Desire for Meaning

by Michelle Ferdinands | May 9, 2026 | Placeless

Day-to-day I felt evaluated on my ability to play corporate respectability politics.

Matching Capybara Shirts

by Kate Wilmot | May 7, 2026 | California

He asked to be dropped off at the Harley dealership on Wednesday and we didn’t see him again until the next morning.

The Art of Skedaddling

by Emilyn Shortridge | May 6, 2026 | Placeless

I didn’t stick around the dining hall to chat and took the less populated path back to the dormitory with my dinner containers and my umbrella in tow.