In the year of our (cruel, brutal) Lord, 2021, I think if we all looked back over the last five years, the one word that …
FRACTURE– Letter from the Editor
Consider Malintzín
CW: Mentions of sexual assault, violence I hate calling myself a “citizen of the world.” It sounds like something you see on those cringey posters …
Anita Tension: Is #poetry really dead?
As we delve deeper in the so-called smartphone age, a new generation of poets is claiming social media as its writing space, its publisher, and …
This was supposed to be about hair (but it never just is)
A piece on politics, soft power, appropriation and braids, and how Africa can better leverage her cultural assets to maximise socio-economic returns. It starts with …
“I’m just not political”
During the height of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and George Floyd protests, I took a two week hiatus from social media. I had shared …
TERF Tantrums and Faux Feminists
The definition of feminism is largely undisputed: an ideology that advocates for equality between the sexes. But as this statement is broken down, differences in …
A Bloody Business
Content Warning: This article discusses true crime and details pertaining to violent events/acts. I have brown curly hair that is usually styled in a centre …
two sides of crisis
The room is dark, only voices can be heard. A string tied to my belly, being pulled from both sides. The insides of my stomach …
I am Slovak-American.
I am Slovak-American. Growing up in a multicultural household — where two languages were spoken and two cultures were nurtured – left a lot of …
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Until you do.
Is there anyone else in the room with you as you read this? If so, can you take a minute, and just think about the …