Metonym, as a journal, had a redemption arc of its own. The journal had to start from ground zero, about five years ago, as a result of the challenges of the pandemic, and the joy of new staff at Jessup University. But– the journal overcame! And since then, that spirit has been reflected in the selection of themes like rebuilding, connection, reflection, and now, redemption.

The staff at Metonym has come a long way. And yet again, we find ourselves staffed with a variety of editors from different backgrounds—some new faces, and some familiar. We have all found that it is often those hard, unseemly things that shape us. We are what we overcome. For us, Redemption is the choice to move forward, to reclaim what was lost, to find freedom, even when we are wronged, and to choose forgiveness.

But maybe, redemption isn’t always a story of happiness and joy. Where does your focus lie? For us, redemption also includes the long, arduous atoning process for our wrongs, to release the pains of a shattered soul, then replace the pieces one by one. The process is agonizing, torturous, and slow. But it promises a future filled with hope, a golden sunrise after a dark night. In your submission to the 2025-2026 edition of Metonym, will you focus on the agonizing battle with hardship, wrongdoing, the agony of messing up, or will you fuel the fire of the future?