Stars in a Galaxy of Our Making by Afsheen Farhadi Our culture privileges lightness over darkness, inherent in the representations and uses of each term. Inspiration and ingenuity are lit bulbs above one’s head; to see the light is to see something clearly, for what it is, a metaphor for truth and enlightenment. Darkness, on the other hand, is the ambiance of ignorance and dull-wittedness. To be in the dark is to be blind to the visible splendors of our […]