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Christy Lorio

My first year of art school: what I learned about myself

The art is a byproduct of the learning, yet it’s also the focal point.

Mar 24, 2021

My first year of art school: what I learned about myself

Mar 24, 2021

College students: you can do this

I was honored when the vice president of student affairs at my college asked me to record a video to share how I got through cancer…

Aug 19, 2020

College students: you can do this

Aug 19, 2020

What I wish I knew about cancer before starting treatment

When I first found out I had cancer, I underwent a whirlwind before I fell into a treatment routine. It’s nonstop information being thrown…

Jul 7, 2020

What I wish I knew about cancer before starting treatment

Jul 7, 2020

How to be a good writing workshop citizen

I just graduated with an MFA in creative writing, which means I’ve taken countless writing workshop classes. While I don’t claim to be an…

Jun 12, 2020

How to be a good writing workshop citizen

Jun 12, 2020

Cancer, but make it fashion

Early on in my cancer treatment, I realized the importance of dressing well and the impact it has on my sense of well being. I’m not…

Jun 3, 2020

Cancer, but make it fashion

Jun 3, 2020

Why I decided to go back to school (again)

Getting an art school degree isn’t usually deemed a practical decision, but for me it is. I’ve been dealing with cancer while enrolled in…

May 31, 2020

Why I decided to go back to school (again)

May 31, 2020

Tips for getting into an MFA program

I’ve successfully gotten into two MFA programs — one for creative writing, one for photography. I’m in no way a college admissions expert…

May 16, 2020

Tips for getting into an MFA program

May 16, 2020

From Chemo to Class: How to Balance Life as a College Student and Cancer Patient

This piece was originally published through Driftwood.

May 15, 2020

From Chemo to Class: How to Balance Life as a College Student and Cancer Patient

May 15, 2020

Is an MFA in Creative Writing Worth it?

I just earned an MFA in Creative Writing from The University of New Orleans. When I was in the midst of the application process, I did a…

May 14, 2020

Is an MFA in Creative Writing Worth it?

May 14, 2020

Always going back to the swamp: Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve

Every few months I try to get out to Jean Lafitte to snap some new photos and fantasize about fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a…

Apr 5, 2017

Always going back to the swamp: Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve

Apr 5, 2017

Christy Lorio

Christy Lorio

Writer, photographer, stage IV colorectal cancer patient. MFA in Creative Writing, working on my MFA in Studio Art. christy@slowsouthernstyle.com

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