Domestic Labor
Mia Irani's trio of digital art pieces comment on domestic labor, immigration and the kafala system in the Middle East.
Sign of the Times: A Photo Essay
Street photography scenes of Abu Dhabi, UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic, by Vamika Sinha.
The Islander
A short story set in downtown Abu Dhabi, about a lonely figure who lives with a local tailor.
Nantes is on Fire
Jordan McDonald offers a forgotten history of the African slave trade in the French city of Nantes, and its legacy today.
new york
A romp of a poem showcasing the sounds, noise, music of New York City.
US Embassy
“I wanted to punch Uncle Sam and scream” – Tzy Jiun Tan visits the US embassy in Malaysia, in a poem amid the Trump regime.
Point Ephémère and the Slum: How Paris Handles Her Refugees
The editors of this magazine stumbled upon a refugee slum next to one of Paris’ hippest clubs. Here’s what happened.
Taking the RER B
In this new creative nonfiction piece, Vamika Sinha offers a series of vivid vignettes, each set at a different metro station in Paris.
Porte de Choisy
In this personal memoir, Vamika Sinha reflects on navigating life in Paris as a foreigner, walking through its Chinatown district.
woman at sea
Invoking the likes of Safia Elhillo, Vamika Sinha writes about the voyaging woman of color, what she grows, gains and sacrifices.
skinny jeans
baby grew up in freshman / homeroom / when the two white boys / from behind / called her curry-muncher...