Mauro
“Why could something as arbitrary and uncontrollable as skin colour and non-Eurocentric features make me feel so inferior?” asks Deborah Prospero in this personal exploration of ethnicity, identity and heritage.
Becoming a Mother during a Pandemic
Swati Gautam on the unimaginable challenges of becoming a mother during a global pandemic
Review: The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim
Book reviews ~ Issue 1: Identity
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim. Reviewed by Cass Chu
Grassroots activists are taking the lead on climate action
Climate Five's Hayley Percy shares her views on the successes and challenges within the climate justice space
Lala Bayles on the privilege & responsibility of knowing her roots
‘There’s no way forward without a Truth-Telling Commission says Guyala Bayles, as she opens up about the privilege and responsibility of knowing her roots.
The Last Supper
Poetry ~ Issue 1: Identity.
The Last Supper by Sophia Vassie
How Issa Rae broadens the portrayal of Black women on screen
Norah Masige reviews The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and talks about how Issa Rae's visionary show validated her own experiences
Check your privilege
Sharyn Holmes is challenging privilege and fostering authentic inclusion through their business, Formidable Voices.
Refugee entrepreneurs are ready to thrive
Marjorie Tenchavez tells us how Welcome Merchant is bridging gaps and empowering refugee-powered businesses.
Creating a higher ground for artists
Tackling racism from lived experience
editor’s note - issue n°3
editor’s note - issue n°3: joy
editor’s note - issue n°2
editor’s note - issue n°2: artistry
editor’s note - issue n°1
Issue n°1: Identity - editor’s note
Deena Lynch aka Jaguar Jonze on her creativity & #MeToo in the music industry
A beautiful and intimate conversation with Deena Lynch, aka Jaguar Jonze. We sit together to discuss her creative projects, mental health and the very real impacts of #MeToo and advocating for change within the music industry. Deena is just like her art projects: raw and vulnerable and open. A true privilege to listen to her talk about her passions and work.
around the kitchen table with Sara M. Saleh & Teila Watson aka Ancestress
We sit around the virtual table for this feature interview with the incredible Teila Watson, aka Ancestress, and the indefatigable Sara M. Saleh to discuss their work and advocacy. They share words - poetry - and the future they’re building.
around the kitchen table with Faustina, Jennifer & April
We talk to Faustina Agolley, Jennifer Atilémile and April Hélène-Horton about representation, inclusion, tokenism and how they’re working to create new narratives.
In the park with Varsha Yajman - on climate justice, advocacy & mental health
In our first edition, we sit down on Gadigal land with Varsha Yajman. We deep-dive into how she first got involved in climate justice advocacy, the impact climate change has on our mental health and navigating life as a young woman of colour.
Casual language hides the private shame of falling in love with men
“Could it be true that “men need heterosexuality to maintain their societal dominance over women?” asks Jessie Tu, in this piece on 'breadcrumbing' and her desire for new models for human relationships
When are we going to stop romanticising our obsession with appearance?
Taneshia Atkinson explores self-love and unlearning unhealthy beauty standards
