The Last Rose by anonymous

The Last Rose

A musician’s first death: the last hurrah.
of Felled and Fallen by Anonymous - photo by Zoe Oppenheimer

Of Felled and Fallen

“If no one heard it, did the tree even fall?”
Kids Deserve Queer History by Alex Berman - Photo by Sonja Lippmann

Kids Deserve Queer History

A curriculum that included queer history would incorporate the often-erased stories of queer historical figures, such as Alexander the Great, and important moments in the struggle for queer liberation.
Eva by Whitney Cohen

Eva

“Eva is vehemently passionate about ensuring that her story and the stories of other survivors stay alive.”
A Missed Connection by Adina Solomon - Photo by Marika Campbell-Blue

A Missed Connection

“Finally, Finally, I arrive: A holy golden wall with growing weeds and notes crammed into crevices.”

Serenity

Aidyn captures the calm and serenity of the water.
Learning to Pray by Miriam Cory - Photo by Marika Campbell-Blue

Learning to Pray

“A dark blue thread shining/Against the white.”
Nothing Grows in the Garden by Molly Voit - Photo by Caroline Koppel

Nothing Grows in the Garden

“Watchers sit in my presence/ Their eyes rolling back and forth/ mourning the ruins they thought weren’t theirs.”
Spring by Reyna Perelis - Photo by Marika Campbell-Blue

Spring

Nature has the power to rejuvenate even the coldest, harshest feelings and mend the wear and tear we accumulate over the bleak winter months.
Parking Lot by Riley Fisher - photo by Zoe Oppenheimer

Parking Lot

“she wants to takes her time to enjoy the night/instead her knuckles turn white”