The Liberator Magazine

Category: Michaela Lavelle

  • The Power of Weakness, Womanhood, and Empathy in Midsommar

    The Power of Weakness, Womanhood, and Empathy in Midsommar

    Written by Michaela Lavelle. Graphic by Emma Robinson. – After three hours of processing and a phone call to my mom, Midsommar became one of my favorite movies, maybe ever. The plot follows Dani, a young woman grieving the loss of her parents and sister, Christian, Dani’s terrible boyfriend, and Christian’s friends as they embark…

  • I Only Remembered After I Left That You Didn’t Ask Me to Stay

    I Only Remembered After I Left That You Didn’t Ask Me to Stay

    Written by Michaela Lavelle. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. Honorable Mention in the Spring 2019 Creative Competition, “Challenge.”– Every exhale is a knickknack I put on your shelves Coat on the rack and shoes at your door I make myself at home moving in my favorite memories, my greatest fears, mugs, goals, dreams, plates and picture…