By Eda Kamal, October 25 2023—
My mother once told me I wasn’t allowed to bleach my skin.
I hadn’t asked her if I could. But as we wandered through the claustrophobic aisles of a Desi shop, she pointed out … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, October 25 2023—
This piece could begin with an acknowledgment of the silent and isolated battle of fighting periods and their unwavering pain, yet up until now, in my experience that would be a misinterpretation of reality. … Read the rest
By Maida Azhar, October 24 2023—
Trigger warning: Eating disorders
Human existence graces us with the gift of remarkable bodies, yet, tragically, we often choose to regard our physical vessels through a lens of harsh judgment, all in a desperate … Read the rest
By Onadavwaro (Daro) Mrakpor, October 24 2023—
She tries to hide that which is not conventional.
“Without The Face, my own face looks less like one that’d catch your eye in the street… No one comments on my make-up and … Read the rest
By Nghi Doan, October 21 2023—
While the other kids were still baffled about whether or not they should leave their bed early on the weekend, my mother, my younger sister and I were waiting at the bus stop. We … Read the rest
By Eda Kamal, October 18 2023—
The definition of friendship used to be simpler — someone you met on the playground, or in the classroom, or perhaps your parent’s friend’s kid. In any case, a friend was someone who you … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, October 16 2023—
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines whitewashing as the altering of “(something) in a way that favours, features, or caters to white people”. In essence, to wipe away an identity and rid of cultural experience, to … Read the rest
By Eda Kamal, October 3 2023—
To whom it may concern,
My little brother, a seventh grader, engages in very different activities online than I do. He’s always telling me about Roblox drama or a certain YouTuber I’ve never heard … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, October 3 2023—
In my second year of university, I was attending a lab for a data science course. I grouped myself with a few girls who were also attending the lab. We sat amongst each other … Read the rest
By Nghi Doan, October 1 2023—
“The land knows you, even when you are lost”. Nine simple words as a phrase that unintentionally struck me when I read Braiding Sweetgrass. The author, an Indigenous woman, has been brought up and … Read the rest
