Words by: Dena Tissera
Art by: Sophie McKenzie-Stripp

During the course of my young life, I have met so many different people with whom I think I have nothing in common. In a time of social distancing, radical social change and political upheaval, it’s easy to feel like we have no connection to the other 7.8 billion people we share this planet with.

Words by: Zayan Ismail
Art by: Emma Lucas

For Gautama Buddha Manushya is Sanskrit for an animal with a mind or those who can reach enlightenment. For Gods and Goddesses they are mere mortal beings. For Aristotle, it is to have telos or an ultimate aim or an objective in life.

Words & Collage by: Marissa Hor

Growing up, I never really had a solid idea of what I wanted to do, and to be perfectly honest, I still don’t.

Words by: Emma Anvari
Art by: Ruth Ong

As someone who has never been in a long- term relationship before, I pounced at the thought of simply asking 36 curated and personal questions for a chance at falling in love. It was a no-brainer. Everyone wants to be loved.

Words by: Xenia Sanut
Art by: Mikhail Volkov

I breathe the world of meet-cutes, dramatic confessions of love, and kisses in the rain.

Words by: Amy Jenkin
Art by: Beth Philpotts

At the beginning of this year, I started talking to a boy who broke my heart. We never dated, never hooked up, never even liked each other. We were just friends.

Words by: Stephanie Booth
Art by: Lillian Busby

Would you walk into a restroom sober and compliment someone on their outfit? Recommend they leave their partner and insist that you have brunch the next day? I personally err on the side of: over-my-stone-cold-Steve- Austin-body on that one.

Words by: Tricia Rivera
Art by: Ying Xuan

It was Christmas when I told someone I loved them; I was 15 and had these horrifying red and green coloured braces on.

Art by: Charlotte Elwell

Words by: Vivian Tang
Art by: Madison Marshall

Social media. We’re akin to it because it’s entrenched in a way that feels true to us, a part of us. But I’m concerned about how it affects us.