A Little Revenge Can’t Hurt, Right?
Kennedy Smith takes a journey through some acts of revenge that she regrets (and some that she doesn’t), bringing in a bit of new scientific research that claims revenge sets off the same pleasure that addiction does.
Pick Me, Choose Me, Raise Me?: Unpacking the Toxic 'Boy Mom' Phenomenon
“A lot of people already take issue with how these posts reinforce patriarchal and gender dynamics putting boys on a pedestal and reducing girls to “the other.” But that’s just the surface. What’s more concerning is the way ‘boy mom’ culture romanticizes sons as replacements for adult emotional connections.”
Alive: Existence as an Act of Resistance
"My experience navigating being out/public signs of identity in the current political climate, the fears I've had, and where I've ended up on the issue, with consideration for when being open is a vulnerability and when it is a defense."
Beaten: An Exploration of Kink in Popular Media
Daniel G. critiques the shallow and sensationalized portrayal of BDSM and deviant sexuality in mainstream media, calling for more authenticity, nuance, and respect for the subcultures it attempts to depict.
American Grown Filipino: Comfort Food Keeping Memories
Summer Smith explores how classic Filipino dishes like lumpia, balut, and sinigang connect them to family, culture, and key moments in their life.
A Farewell to Joann Fabrics
In this ode to Joann Fabrics, Kennedy Smith reflects on the role it played in her creative journey - from childhood sewing projects to solo Pinterest-fueled runs. As the store shuts down for good, she captures the quiet heartbreak of losing a space that felt like a safe haven for crafters and offline creativity.
Colleen Cambridge Interview: For the Writers
Loviisa Pasternak and Colleen Cambridge talk writing routines, the instinctual art of mystery plotting, and navigating the evolving landscape of publishing in this insightful follow-up interview following the release of “A Fashionably French Murder.” Cambridge shares her no-outline approach, her three-month drafting rhythm (powered by Scrivener and a treadmill desk), and how becoming a hybrid author helped her rebuild a career disrupted by industry shifts.
Reclaiming Joy in A Post-Pandemic World
Written by Alexandria Mitchell-Pressman, this piece explores how joy, rest, and sensuality are being reclaimed as radical, necessary acts—especially by Black and Queer women. Through intimate stories and powerful reflections, it challenges the myth that pleasure must be earned and offers a vision of softness as strength.
I’m Not Lonely, I Just Miss My Friends
Cristina Afonso’s piece gently explores the feelings of nostalgia and change that come with moving away from home. Through small, familiar moments—like late-night chats in a McDonald’s parking lot—she reflects on how leaving can shape who we become.
Online Dating Isn’t Fun Anymore
Kennedy Smith unpacks the rising disillusionment with dating apps among Millennials and Gen Z. Drawing from personal experience, survey data, and expert commentary, she explores the emotional toll of digital dating, the erosion of real-life social spaces, and the loneliness exacerbated by a lack of accessible Third Places.
Here to be Queer
A tender meditation on queerness, solitude, and self-love by Stacia Laroche.
Autism Acceptance
In their deeply personal and powerfully reflective essay, Summer Smith explores their journey of self-diagnosing as autistic, recounting formative experiences of social isolation, sensory sensitivity, and the exhausting need to mask in neurotypical spaces.
Why Being in a Heterosexual Relationship isn’t Feasible, Or, How Society Made Me Gay
This essay by Zaiya Osach explores how emotional labor, gendered expectations, and a suspiciously crusty peanut butter spoon led her to question the feasibility of heterosexual relationships—and ultimately find clarity in queerness.
These Roots Need Room to Grow
Forest Knight reflects on their time working at a nature camp in rural Ohio, where they discovered both the beauty and challenges of outdoor education in a deeply flawed, sexist, and toxic work environment. Despite the personal and professional toll it took, they learned invaluable lessons about leadership, advocacy, and the importance of creating workspaces that support rather than drain you.
Defrosting
A personal essay about what winter has meant to our contributor, Summer Smith, up until recently, what the coming of spring means, and letting the cool in-between be a soothing transition.
Dollar Schnapps and Jell-O Shots
This literary journalistic piece by Maggie Herrera delves into the first-hand account of a local queer bar and drag show venue based in Savannah, Georgia in the midst of drag show bans being announced across the United States in the Spring of 2023.
Mothers, Daughters, and the Mirror Between Them
Cristina Afonso reflects on the deeply intricate and universal nature of mother-daughter relationships through the lens of powerful films and literature. Inspired by Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, it explores themes of identity, independence, and the tension between love and resentment.
But what if they don’t like me?
How I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki Unveiled the Hidden Fears of the Average Twenty-Something
Disabled and Existing (Simultaneously)
A think piece on the impacts ableism has on mental and therefore physical health (both in America and worldwide) today– including BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ disabled people’s thoughts and experiences, an ongoing pandemic, the forgotten disabled people in natural disasters, the challenges of Section 504 and DEI and what they mean, and inclusive resources.
Between the Pages of Me
A short story about a woman in her 50s who finds a box of unsent letters she wrote to herself in her 20s, filled with passion, longing, and artistic dreams she never pursued.