Browse

Archives

660 pieces

POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
To Junko From Another Asian Woman
Trigger Warning: Mentions violence and sexual assault. . . . The last time I saw you, You were on my Twitter feed.…
ASELA KEMPER
LOVE & LOSS, LIFE
A Letter to the New You
Hey you, It’s been a while. I hope you have been taking care of yourself. I know I walked out on you…
RIDA KHAN
LESSONS LEARNED, LIFE
What I’ve Learned
I was asked “What did you learn?” by a few people not too long ago. I learned that life is bigger than…
QUEEN PAYNE
FASHION & TEXTILES, BEAUTY
Style
A comfort I find that isn’t meant to have Expression one normally sees as laughter, or sadness Comes in many forms Color…
12345LOL
REDEFINING BEAUTY, BEAUTY
Mountain out of a Molehill: The M&S Hijab Controversy
The recent Twitter furor in reaction to news of Marks & Spencer selling school hijabs. . . . Maajid Nawaz took to…
SAMIA MAJID
INTERNATIONAL, POLITICS
Notes on the Migrant Caravan
Faced with the undeniable humanitarian crisis on Mexico’s southern border, it is necessary for Mexicans to face the profound hypocrisies regarding our…
MANZANARES DE LA ROSA
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF, IDENTITY
Toxic Masculinity: A Plague Across South Asia
Featured Image: Metro . . . Toxic masculinity has always been prevalent in South Asian society. As young children, boys are told…
HIMAYA HAREED
INTERNATIONAL, POLITICS
LGBTQ+ India: A Look Into The Past, Present, & Future
Featured Image: Wall Street Journal . . . In today’s fast-paced world where through all kinds of social media platforms you can…
ANEESHA SARAN
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Eyes Never Lie
Something must be truly wrong with this world that we live in for there are so many young faces with saddened eyes.…
RIDA KHAN
LESSONS LEARNED, LIFE
Positive Affirmations: Speak All About It!
Featured Artwork: Julia . . . I know you all have heard the saying “there’s life and death in the tongue.” Boy,…
12345LOL
CULTURE SHARE, IDENTITY
Mother of Tongues
When I was learning how to drive, I always felt afraid — but a little more alive than usual — whenever I…
ASMA GABA
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
the silent sufferings of time.
Featured Artwork: Lauren Colin Mitchell . . . for the women brave enough to speak of their past and memory of sexual…
SAMIA MAJID

Subscribe for Updates

New essays, interviews, and perspectives — delivered when we publish.