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
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 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
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
An Interview with Carolina Meurkens and Ron Collins by Monique Murad Photography by Mariah Miranda Café Cino, a Black, queer owned coffee & tea pop-up, is much more than just another city spot to get your morning boost. Born as a love story, the café is an intentional space to gather, to experiment, to come … Read more(Issue 18) Food Feature: Café Cino – a labor of love and community
Summer is (mostly) here: and that means a return to the porches, patios, and poolsides that make the season such a great time to be outside. And nothing goes better with summertime soirees and hanging out on longggg sunny days than an ice cold cocktail that’s colorful, flavorful, and best of all, easy to make—after … Read moreBuild-Your-Own (Summer) Bar by Lisa Wright
We’ve all been there. You wake up, probably sometime mid-afternoon, slightly nauseous, hair is disheveled, head is pounding, and you’re parched but can’t fathom getting out of bed – the water would be painful to chug down anyway. Somewhere in your brain fog you detect memories of the night before, laughing hysterically, belting a song … Read moreHow to Avoid a Hangover; Advice from a Bartender by Bianca Sterling
*English Translation Below Há cinco anos minha filha e meu filho resolveram virar vegetarianos. Achei que fosse só por pena dos bichinhos, mas, aos poucos, eles foram me explicando o porquê da decisão e assim fui digerindo essa nova realidade. Os motivos eram vários: preocupação com a saúde, florestas que são destruídas para fazer pasto, … Read moreMãe, não vou mais comer carne nenhuma!!!!! Mãe, também não!!!!! by Maria Cely Zarur