Things were beginning to feel indefinite.
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Poems by Sasha Trufanov
I’m roaming inside America/
My feet have gotten very cold
You Woke Up: A Conversation
These transgressions are the fibers that weave together the quilt of patriarchy.
what becomes of the spring (after Ocean Vuong’s “Aubade With Burning City”)
They warn each other not to breathe me in
An Interview with Klo
Klo is a Brooklyn based street artist who dismembers societal stereotypes surrounding color, gender, and body.
Abby Forever
We transition, at last, to the crux. Talk of putting her to sleep; when to make that decision, when quality of life moves on to dignity of death.
Piel De Iguana
“Two please,” I say.
The vendor looks me over and waves his skinny arm towards the colorful ticket display behind the counter, lifting his chin in my direction. The gesture reminds me of my ex—Jairo’s father.
Dim-Witted
Even a lightbulb signifies positive change. Now, I try to remember the negative. What’s the opposite of a lightbulb going off above my head? Dim? Dim-witted? It means the less light there is—the less whiteness that exists—the worse we’re deemed to be.
Who Makes Illustrations
Artwork by Ting-En Tsai
Interview with Christopher X. Shade
Shade talks with poetry editor Max Hamilton about confronting grief through meditation and writing.
“Seeing Up” by Timothy Cakebread, Audio Screenplay Part I
Timothy Cakebread is an actor, filmmaker and writer from Natick, Massachusetts. In 2018 he starred in the independent feature film What We Don’t Say, which is now available on Amazon Prime and Google Play. A […]
An Interview with Yelka Kamara
Yelka Kamara is the creator and host of the podcast Kume: Turning Point Diaries, where she explores critical moments in her guest’s lives. Yelka founded the podcast with a simple mission: tell stories that inspire […]
To Never Have Lost At All
I Today’s my last day in California, and as if some kind of twisted joke, it is especially glorious, a day spent wrapped in the arms of comfort, my name light in the air as […]
One Last Time
I was walking down 85th and Lex when I saw him. It had been four months since the last correspondence. This was after our direct contact dissipated because of his drinking, which led to the yelling, which led to me wearing longer sleeves and waking up earlier to add more layers of makeup. The marks human eyes couldn’t see took longer to fade.
An Interview With Kiera Allen
Allen co-stars in the new film “Run,” which premiers on Hulu Friday, November 20.
Anti-Sweetheart Sentiment
I’ve always thought redemptions should come in the form of damp little castles.
Overhand
In the express checkout lane, the cashier asked her if she’d found everything she was looking for. She didn’t know how to answer, so she left the store without buying anything.
Picture and Pen
When I want to know more about him, I read the words that shot fists into the air.
Still Manic
I get manic when people turn sex education into something it is not.
Works of Caitlin Du, Part 2
Caitlin was born and raised in Beijing, China. In 2018, her work was exhibited in the Metamorphosis Charity Exhibition in the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in the 798 art district. Caitlin moved to New York City in […]