"The Last Word" & Others
Using both classical, and culturally specific tropes, such as skulls, along with Mummers, these artworks by Canadian artist Jamie Bradbury attempt to reveal anagnorisis, or a moment of startling discovery, leading to a form of personal resolution.
Ars Poetica
“Poetry should begin as a splinter” – an ars poetica by Zoe Jane Patterson.
Hungry City
A sprawling essay engaging with ramen, New York, Teju Cole’s fiction, and hyphenated identities, by Vamika Sinha.
When We Go
A walking poem, by Bhrigu Bhatra.
Haiku Series: Body Parts
Continuing our haiku series with a meditation on the politics of self-love, by Louise Gerodias.
ode to kali
“in my language, काली means darkgirl or / the divine feminine” – a lyrical acknowledgment to female power and guidance, by Vamika SInha.
“Careless” & Others
A series of artworks by Seattle-based artist Alice Mao.
300 Short Stories
In this essay, Samantha Neugebauer discusses embarking on a literary challenge, coming away with a list of 15 short stories that have transformed her perspective.
Cork
Surreal fiction by Amal Al Shamsi.
geomorphology
Lillian Snortland pairs Columbus’ travels with the representation of women in this striking new poem.