Words by: Lily Anna Art by: Stephania Paul… Poems to Soothe: To Remind and to Soften The Overwhelming Feeling Love Brings Out In You

Words by: Simone Kealy Art by: Sarah Annett
We all have things that really get on our nerves or prevent us from taking it one step further in a relationship. Whether it be smoking, snoring, or just being plain annoying, deal-breakers can influence both platonic and romantic relationships. Here’s a list of trivial deal-breakers that I can’t stand.
… Deal-BreakersWords & Art by: Caitlin Johnston
Some would say since I’m a Sagittarius I easily connect with people. This is mostly true. However, growing up bi-racial confused things when anxieties surrounding my identity tested how I connected to my family and my cultures.
… Connecting The CulturesWords by: Georgia Erin Cameron Art by: Lisa Vuillings
Manifestation, Mind over Matter, The Law of Attraction… These are all buzzwords currently floating around. But what do they mean? Is it true that if you can think it you can do it?
… Law of AttractionWords by: Thiamando Pavlidis Art by: Sally Ann Gething
The year is 2004. The month is March. It’s my sixth birthday, and you better believe I want to have a party, and invite all the new friends I’d made in my first ever term at primary school. Here’s how it might’ve gone down.
… Six AgainWords by: Natasha Schapova Art by: Gabrielle Poh
In an increasingly connected world, it’s ironic that so many of us find ourselves feeling lonely and misunderstood.
… Reading Between The StarsCollage by: Ying Xuan… Hold Me Closer
Words by: Coby Renkin Art by: Jessie Liu
An open letter to anyone overwhelmed by the need they feel to be constantly accessible.
… Yours Sincerely, Twenty-First Century TiredWords by: Malena Frey Art by: Lily Li
It started with arguments between my parents, and soon a divorce followed. At 14, the nightmare of living with an alcohol dependent mother culminated in finally moving in with my dad for what I thought would be a new, stable beginning.
… Familial ConnectionWords by: Alice Wright Art by: Jackie Liu
It was just last year when I was searching through a bookstore, an unlikely place for me to usually be, where I came across a small red covered novel, Normal People.
… It Was Connell’s Chain For Me