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Kristina Kasparian

Kristina Kasparian is a multicultural writer, health activist, and entrepreneur with a PhD in neurolinguistics. Her work has been published by Condé Nast, Electric Literature, HuffPost, Longreads, Roxane Gay, BUST, Newsweek, Catapult, Fodor’s, the Globe & Mail, and elsewhere. In 2025, she was awarded a top prize in Writer’s Digest’s annual competition and a Plentitudes prize for non-fiction. She was also a finalist in Roxane Gay’s essay contest and CRAFT’s Memoir Prize. You’ll often find her escaping to volcanic Mediterranean islands, improvising new recipes, or gardening on her tiny urban terrace. She is working on her debut memoir. Connect with her through Instagram @alba.a.new.dawn and kristinakasparian.com.
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    Rumpus Original Essay: Center of Gravity

    I’ve always been good at picking Ethan out of a crowd. When you love someone, you know where they are. I can taste the roar and purr of the ice under his blades. I imagine his parents watching him as…