Selvi Bunce Photo by Amanda Liaw $2,800 and a 30-hour flight with two stopovers. When I was a child, I was the only one who went to those gala dinners with him. It probably made him proud when others saw me there, the dutiful grandchild. His friends, fellow old men, would speak about society things—the Liaw association, … Read morePersonal Histories: Abridged by Amanda Liaw
Image provided by Dhayana Alejandrina It was June 26th, the day before Mami’s birthday. I had traveled from Georgia to my second home, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to celebrate another year of life with her. That morning, Mami had to work, and I woke up to the sound of the birds chatting in the living room; ever … Read moreMami, Myself, and the Rain by Dhayana Alejandrina
Photo by Isa Grofsorean edited by Isa Condo-Olvera Or… What It’s Like to be a White Latina on an Uber Ride in Oklahoma You’re eighteen, this is your first trip you’ve ever done entirely by yourself, you’re in a country that is not your own, and following your dreams and auditioning for colleges has led … Read morePassing? by Isa Condo-Olvera
Image by Capri Huffman ★★★★★ It’s hard to find the words to describe Alive at the End of the World, Saeed Jones’ 2022 sophomore poetry collection. Part elegy for his mother, part homage to the Black artists who came before, part dissection of history and its interactions with the modern world, it’s gorgeous and morbid; … Read moreAlive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones – Reviewed by Capri Huffman
Image by Verywell/Zoe Hansen (Disabled folks can be kinky too.) * I will preface this by saying that I do not like to kink-shame because many develop fetishes as a coping method for trauma, which is completely valid as long as it’s safe, legal, and between consenting adults. Also— your fetishes aren’t anyone else’s business anyway. Unless, … Read moreReturning to the Dating/Fetish Scene After Becoming Chronically Ill by Mi Nguyen
Image by @bre.lexis on instagram and tumblr I used to have a lot of imaginary boyfriends. A lot. Currently, I only have a couple. Quite honestly it became too complex keeping up with that many story lines. And the older I get the less appropriate it feels to have an imaginary boyfriend. Each boyfriend originated … Read moreMeet My Imaginary Boyfriends by Casey Boykins
Image by Capri Huffman ★★★★★ Having much of my background in common with Stephanie Foo, I may be a biased observer here. Still, I believe anyone — though especially any children of Asian immigrants, and perhaps immigrants more broadly — could benefit from reading this book. What My Bones Know is a memoir comprising one … Read moreWhat My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo – Reviewed by Capri Huffman
Photo by rose v dale Akio pushed through the revolving doors and stepped out of the airport terminal. A familiar blue convertible was idling just outside, top down in the cool late autumn air; Kate sat at the wheel, watching for him. Her short hair was even shorter, and the lines in … Read moreFLIGHT by rose v dale
by Serena Zets I think I read so much because I’m on a never-ending search for a book, a voice, a character, or an author who speaks to not only my sum but all of my individual parts too. I seek a single page, or even a paragraph, that makes me feel seen. I’m often … Read more(Issue 16) Prose Feature: “I hope my writing creates mirrors” – Neema Avashia
Image: David Hockeny Pool I, 1978-80 You became a woman at eight years old. You don’t get your period until much later, but at eight years old, you are confronted with the uncomfortable realization that your female body is the object of desire of the straight male species. It is in an instant that this … Read moreyou have a body now by Nico Shea