Brandi Ocasio

Fairies and Arsenic • 26th February 2026

An Interview with my High School Math Teacher

In this age of political distrust and polarization, who can we turn to for advice, comfort, and action? Come along with me as we unpack such an overbearing topic.

Brandi Ocasio

Fairies and Arsenic • 20th January 2026

The Lingering Aftermath of Being Born A Daughter

What does it mean to grow up as someone’s daughter—and carry that legacy into adulthood? The Lingering Aftermath of Being Born a Daughter, written in the spring of 2024, explores the emotional weight of mother-daughter relationships, identity, and womanhood through the work of Bora Chung and Laura Sims.

Brandi Ocasio

Fairies and Arsenic • 22nd December 2025

To My Daughter (unabridged)

To My Daughter is an autofiction piece that spurred out of me during the difficult decision to cut off my mother. To this day, it is one of the pieces I come back and ponder as one of my best. On the solstice, an abridged verson of this piece found itelf published in Daughter Tongue volume 2. Here is the full, in all its ugliness, honesty, and love.

Brandi Ocasio

Fairies and Arsenic • 31st October 2025

You Stumble Across Three Horsemen

A haunting Halloween story by Brandi Ocasio—face The Stupid One, The Spoilt One, and The Envious One in a dark, poetic encounter with fear and self.

Brandi Ocasio

19th October 2025

Why `Fairies and Arsenicˊ?

Let me offer an explanation behind the title of my blog and portfolio `Fairies and Arsenic.ˊ

Brandi Ocasio

Fairies and Arsenic • 14th October 2025

The Society of Sisterhood: External Boundaries and Purity Vs Danger

Let us dive into the rituals of the infamous Blackwood Sisters of Shirley Jacksons Mind and compare them to the remarkable findings of Mary Douglas in Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo.

Brandi Ocasio

13th October 2025

A Critical Conversation with Moten and Glissant: Featured in Boulevard Writing Magaizine

An entirely separate critical conversation and understanding into my critical conversation featured in Boulevard Literary Magazine.