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LIFE, THE ARTS
Notcoy is more than just a stationery brand
Tanisha Uchil studied mass media and graduated in 2019 with a  diploma in advertising and marketing. She was born and raised in…
AISHWARYA VISWAMITRA
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
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I would love to just tell you a story of liberty But that would be unjust for my people And not very…
JUDE ELRAYES
CULTURE, LIFE
Solitude in the Crowd: the Journey into Iftar
Solitude in the Crowd: the Journey into Iftar Photo Essay by Ushbah Al-Ain This is a collection of photographs I have taken…
SAAMBHI
EMPOWERMENT, THE ARTS
The Case for Gratitude
The Case for Gratitude by Ushbah Al-Ain Artwork by Joumana Medlej To say that we are emerging from a pandemic that has fundamentally…
SAAMBHI
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Frankly, my dear, I do give a damn
This honest review of Hazem Fahmy’s Waiting for Frank Ocean in Cairo was in exchange for an Advance Reading Copy provided to…
TEJASHREE MURUGAN
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Where does our childhood go?
Featured Illustration: ‘Swing of Love’ by Darshan Sompura Where does our childhood go When we force ourselves to grow Does it sit…
ANEESHA SARAN
CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT
Witnessing Multi-Hyphenated Identities with Znali
Witnessing Multi-Hyphenated Identities with Znali Interview by Ushbah Al-Ain  Photographs provided by Zain Ali . . . In a world that is…
SAAMBHI
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
“That’s the beauty of it, one thing may not necessarily be one thing”: In conversation with Megha Rao
It was in 2019 that I met Megha Rao at the very first open mic I attended. I was enchanted by her…
KHWAHISH KHAN
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Ugly Patriarchy
Woman, they say Your breasts get larger each day! It is now time  To find a man, they conclude Hands clasped together…
SANAA MIRZ
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
half&half
Featured Image: Natalia Senanayake i’m like a warm coffee pot blend the paleness of milk, mixed with strength and aroma a blend…
NATALIASENANAYAKE
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Stereotypes
Featured Image: Lucxama Sylvain Aged eleven I knew Black was not beautiful That my 4c coils, dark brown skin, and protruding curves…
SANAA MIRZ
POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
“I want to write stories that flow like rivers”: In conversation with F. S. Yousaf
F. S. Yousaf has come a long way. Having first started writing in 2013, he began posting his poetry online in 2015,…
CHRISTOPHER SORIANO

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