Poetry: “You can’t ask a friend” by Taneum Bambrick
“To help you, your friend
should never have to hurt.” — a beautiful poem on queer friendship.
Animals: Three Poems by Ruth Awad
“Is in correspondence with the representatives of BarkBox: Did Bowie enjoy the lamb jerky?”
Valentines: “untitled” by Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras
Image: dream starts with rain, ends with flood, a gorgeous and gorgeously-shaped work.
Sex, Kink, and the Erotic: “FUPA” by Anonymous
“My head is swimming in J’adore, the office reeks of it. I wonder / who could ever adore / this expanse if it got any bigger.”
Sex, Kink, and the Erotic: “The Bath Book” by Brooke White
“In the bathroom, I stare at the puckered kiss of a conch shell and a square book. The book was given to my mom by a body positive hippie. For them, it was about girl power and pampering oneself. “
Hybrid: “The Woman Could Be You” by Vi Khi Nao and Jessica Alexander
A groundbreaking collaboration between Vi Khi Nao and Jessica Alexander.
Animals: Two Visual Poems by Nance Van Winckel
“Just for kicks some of your eyes may deceive you” — a stunning visual poem set.
Animals: “A Penguin’s Prayer” by Elena Sichrovsky
“i was soft once.
i was wet in the sea of a womb, I swam
out into a much bigger ocean”
Sex, Kink, and the Erotic: “Blue” by Yuxi Lin
“Before I touch myself
I take a memory out of its drawer & color it blue —
the bend of you knee where I first touched you,”
Hybrid: “We Are All Monsters: A Feminist Reflection on Beastars” by Melissa Nunez
A must-read feminist reflection on Beastars. Yes!
Hybrid: Two Poems by Jenny Wong + Sylvia Santiago
A gif set collaboration between Jenny Wong and Sylvia Santiago that’s infinitely beautiful. This is what Hybrid is all about.
Animals: Two Poems by Erica Hom
“We divest from earthly illusion, remove our bones / and make room for the black eyed god. / He demands a sacrifice: this story is older than rain.”
Hybrid: “The Flying Man” by Tanya Sangpun Thamkruphat
“I encountered / a flying man. The story became instantly famous, launching my career as a renowned raconteuse. / I wanted to thank the flying man for my career, but I couldn’t find him anywhere.”
Poetry: “Q” by Tiffany Hsieh
“He is over easy at 6’2” and by 6:30 my sexy oven is baked to a ramen Q. That is what you say in Taiwan when the food is chewy. QQ for double chewy.”
Poetry: “Mother as Model Figure” by Kiyanna Hill
“Because” — a stunning closer by Kiyanna Hill.
“Because I look over my shoulder
after entering any room, holding another blessing in my throat.”