Wire Matters
In this surreal poem, Arthur de Oliveira considers his own “wiring”, his self, and the Portuguese and English that mixes in him to produce the output of his identity.
The Man is Gone
What happens when the man departs? What does it do to you? Face your feelings in this poem.
wishbone
Stepping into the mind of a young girl struggling with food and body dysmorphia.
gaborone #2
A mother files for a visa to see her son, a young black boy in America, from the sweaty rooms of the US embassy in Botswana.
Grandfather's God
Mhraf Worku takes us to the heart of a religious ritual, stained with apprehension and family history.
Rewinded
Zoe Jane Patterson rewinds time in this poem, to observe a wife and husband and the subservience in between, from the eyes of a young child.
Same, but Different—Finding Home in Paris
Tzy Jiun Tan writes about finding sanctuary in a small Chinese restaurant in Paris, while navigating dating, discrimination, homesickeness, and trauma.
Parisian Girl
What does it mean to belong in this city as a girl?
The Pond
New in fiction, by Zoe Jane Patterson.
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.
When Love is Not Enough
New in milk & vodka, by Zoe Jane Patterson.
Milton, I
New in poetry, Zoe Jane Patterson showcases her experience and memories of her hometown in Ontario, Canada.
Paris, the City of Lights, Love, and... Rats
“When you first fall in love with Paris, you will experience puppy love. A false and doting, hopeful love” – Zoe Jane Patterson explores the other side of Paris.
The New House
A poetic take on an unstable home.
Cité Universitaire
A subtle poem couched in natural metaphors, on the fragility of romantic connection.
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.
gaborone #1
A city poem set in the capital of Botswana.
grow up
A rhythmic bildungsroman – Vamika Sinha encapsulates the thrills and aches of young adulthood in this new poem.
marula café, barcelona
A momentary encounter with an Argentine journalist in a small, packed music bar in Spain.
new delhi
In a poem as short as breath, Vamika Sinha presents the city she comes from.