
A note from our Founder & Editor in Chief
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Synapse Surfing
When I close my eyes and reach for the wall When my presence disappears {this is now} {this is now} {this is now} {this is now} Know I am strong –feet solid on my board synapse surfing eye to eye with the Great White inside You may think I touch to please To play\for(e) me, Read more
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the space between our fingers is a mile long
where my journey has left mefits imperfectly with where yours is now to join together in the synapse is to createto share a bondformed by an exchange of ourselvesthe places we’ve beenthe ones we still wish to see one day I hope you will read this. and we will join together. like we have never Read more
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The Exclusion in Inclusive Spaces
Featured Artwork: Kim Salt Being in an all-female Facebook group with thousands of members is tough. The daily drill is almost nauseous. A provocative post, ruffled norms, offended egos, ad hominem thrown left, right, and center. The better ones have policies against such abusive activity — policies that are often selectively applied to the advantage Read more
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Let’s Talk: Uncomfortable or Homophobic?
There is a fine line between hate and discomfort, and it is time we learn the difference. “A faggot is not a homosexual male. A faggot is any male who acts like a female… and even if I am homophobic… so what?!” -Azealia Banks Homophobia is defined as “having or showing a dislike or prejudice Read more
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The September Issue: A Mental Health Narrative
10:30 pm, September 3rd Tuesday nights were ridiculous. We found ourselves at the same old bar, waiting in line with the same old crowd. We smiled vaguely at ex-lovers passing by and pretended the three shots of tequila at the pregame had yet to hit us. A dozen or so heels tapped against the concrete Read more
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Justice for Women March: Durban
South Africa has always been a nation that is run by its people; we protest, we shout, we demand for change and recently we have become complacent. However, various groups across South Africa have protested and brought attention to the tragic issue of gender-based violence. I had the opportunity to speak with Tersia Erasmus, one Read more




