Kimberly Charest

“The knight is a man of blood and iron, a man familiar with the sight of smashed faces and the ragged stumps of lopped-off limbs; he is also a demure, almost a maidenlike, guest in hall, a gentle, modest, unobtrusive man. He is not a compromise or happy mean between ferocity and weakness; he is fierce to the nth and meek to the nth.” — C.S. Lewis, The Necessity of Chivalry This quote, profound in modernity, is taken from C.S. Lewis’ short, journalistic essay “The Necessity of Chivalry”...

On our once-a-month-ish catch-up call, my friend from middle school and I spoke of life and its uncanny proclivities. From job statuses to mascara reviews, we took over an hour to share the hard-hitting news of our effervescent, post-graduate lives. We’re living the dream post-grad life, working towards long-term personal and professional goals, and excited for the coming years. Yet, we also share a slight dissatisfaction with where we are in life. Cultural norms and anti-norms dictate strong...