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‘deranged mind’, artwork by danny perrotta
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contributors michael abramson
julia montilla
bradley rabinowitz
rune davino
danny perrotta
jasmine ferrufino
diana gilday
mary leech
emma pesin
trevor massett
durell baxter
jean ings
glenn federico
jessie levin
marissa woods
nora knox
gutter loves you <3, Editor in Chief: Muse McCormack Managing Editor: Mitchell Angelo Layout Editor: Bailey Hummel
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horoscopes by mitchell angelo
letter from the editor
5 Hey Gutter Ghosts, Ghouls, and Lovers, I hate to say it, but your Editor in Chief will not be writing this month’s letter. She has unfortunately been possessed by a demon who will not release her until she is brought candy (all donations to free our beloved Muse will be accepted through the Gutter Office in CCN 0024/ 0025 in the basement of the Hub). My name is Grumble and I am the Gutter Ghost. I died in the usual way. That is to say I was sacrificed by a raccoon cult so they could live forever. It worked and now while they frolic in front of cars and buses with abandon, I get my amusement by pissing from the ceiling and making everyone think that they have leaks in their roofs. Mitch told me I have to stop that, but I’ve seen him talking to the raccoons. life may look good now pal, but it’s all just a fad. One day it’s all about immortality and the next everyone wants to be a Rugrat. The Rugrats weren’t immortal. What will you do then? Spooky season is a fun time, somehow Purchase gets even weirder and to me that makes it even better. I watched Bailey lay out this Halloween issue as Muse writhed on the floor screaming the lyrics to Wannabe by The Spice Girls in the language of Satan. You would think such a thing would be distracting, but no. This issue is that good that even a possessed girl couldn’t take my eyes off of it. And that’s because of you. We always say Gutter Loves You. Our love is unconditional and as midterms ramp up, the weather gets colder and gloomier, and suddenly you find yourself having a hard time balancing it all, just know that we are here. Gutter would be nothing without the love and support from the students here and so we will do everything we can to provide you that same love and support. If one day you are feeling down, pop by our office and say hi in your spookiest outfit. If no one (human) is there, then know that I, Grumble the Gutter Ghost, am watching. If your string lights start to blink, I’m saying hi. If something in your apartment breaks, I just want to play. If suddenly your ceiling starts to leak, I am merely trying to warm you with my urine. Stay safe out there kids. And don’t forget… Grumble (and Gutter) Loves You <3 XOXO The Gutter Team Grumble – The Gutter Ghost (They/ Them) Muse McCormack – Editor in Chief (She/ Her) Bailey Hummel – Layout Editor (They/ Them) Mitchell Angelo – Managing Editor (He/ Him)
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illustration by emma pesin
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measuring orion’s femur
I wish my hair were longer so you could love me I wish my bones were glued together better like they’ll be in plaster when Madame Archaeology re-pieces me how the the who
curious, she’ll say, the male pelvis frail fragments - his, she’ll call them fossils belonging to some man never was: my mother’s mystery son.
I wish my breasts were fuller so you could love me I wish my nerves sang so fine as my stumbling tongue will shape a vowel or my violin when she remembers me come back to me, she’ll say, your fingers your warmth - wooden as she, she’ll call me your sinews creaking to the tune of old rope strained by the North Wind. I wish my mind were brighter so you could love me I wish my spirit were entirely here, as it is elsewhere when I am at my most whole I cannot swallow you, you’ll say, the size of you, your gravity - the dazzling nearness, you’ll call me but break your love into chunks that I may chew and digest. but I wish your mouth were wider so you could love me I wish you’d choke to death with me for my bones are glued together, my nerves they are a-singing, and I’m finally here to shine.
Rúnatal
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artwork by glenn federico
illustration by emma pesin
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photos from; jessie levin, marissa woods, diana gilday & bradley raminowitz <3
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artwork by durell baxter
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submission from julia montilla
15 writing by michael abramson
16 playlist by nora knox
artwork by durell baxter
deeper - run control cop - chain reaction empath - soft shape palehound - aaron ravvi & the houseplants - nora dehd - on my side mark ronson feat. angel olson - true blue french vanilla - suddenly olivia neutron-john - 16 beat fran - company patio - scum greta keating - big stomp guerilla toss - plants mannequin pussy - drunk II godcaster - sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a gun pet fox - rare occasion battles - titanium 2 step
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photo by jasmine ferrufino
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comic by jean ings
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comic by mary leech
‘spooky texts from your ex’ submission from muse mccormack
comic by bradley rabinowitz
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