A tender meditation on queerness, solitude, and self-love by Stacia Laroche.

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.

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.

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.

For Women’s History Month, we asked our contributors to tell us about a woman who inspires them. Here’s a little wrap up of what some of them had to say :)

When I go to the club, I embrace the girlhood I am met with. I am not a woman, but I was raised one. I am not a woman, but I was a girl once. I know the girl codes of conduct and I know the club bathroom rules.

From bubble baths to face masks, we're told that self-care is the key to both personal fulfillment and societal contribution. But what started as a radical concept introduced by Audre Lorde in her 1988 essay collection, A Burst of Light, has been reduced to yet another product to consume in a world that thrives on our dissatisfaction.