Lynn Cheikh Moussa 5/20/21 Lynn Cheikh Moussa 5/20/21

Delicate - a poem by lynn cheik moussa

in this poem, Lynn Cheikh Moussa’s anxieties overtake her as she begins to question her ideas of love, commitment, and partnership as she undertakes a casual relationship for the first time in nearly four years of committed relationships. the result is a portrait of a woman in confusion, shrouded with possibilities and an impatience for the future.

Bindu Devereux 4/24/20 Bindu Devereux 4/24/20

Forgotten Palms

Forgotten Palms explores the painful topic of separation from partners and loved ones during this difficult time of isolation during a global pandemic. the piece is accompanied by original artwork from Kat Cassidy.

Eilidh Northridge 4/1/20 Eilidh Northridge 4/1/20

Mum

looking back on Mother’s Day, Eilidh Northridge shares her poem in two parts, evoking the vital and beautiful impact of the mother on the child. the piece is accompanied by Eilidh’s original artwork.

Hannah Petch 9/2/19 Hannah Petch 9/2/19

Left on Read

Hannah Petch writes about dating and relationships, exploring the toxicity that social media and dating apps can bring to them. the piece is accompanied by the original graphic design of Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky.

Cassandra Wright 8/5/19 Cassandra Wright 8/5/19

No, that's not what lovers do

Cassandra Wright writes a pantoum about the similitude of mothering and loving. the poem is accompanied by the original artwork of Tabby Carless Frost.

Alejandra Jimenez de Luis 3/29/19 Alejandra Jimenez de Luis 3/29/19

To April, or the Wheel of Fortune

Alejandra Jimenez de Luis speaks to a girl that reminded her a lot of herself.

Max Olivia 3/22/19 Max Olivia 3/22/19

Were

Max Olivia writes a poem about the joyful ache of still loving her ex. accompanied by Tabby Carless Frost’s original artwork.

Lucy Dinozzi 3/13/19 Lucy Dinozzi 3/13/19

The Kitchen Table

Lucy Dinozzi writes about the beauty of simple, domestic love.

Allie Kerper 2/25/19 Allie Kerper 2/25/19

Counting

Allie Kerper provides a poetic reflection on bisexuality. she explores the feeling that her attraction to women was illegitimate as she frequently made excuses for her desire and behaviour. accompanied by the original artwork of Georgie Carey.

Katie Buckley 9/26/18 Katie Buckley 9/26/18

Our Generation is Romantically Screwed

in this piece on dating, Katie Buckley examines whether women of her generation will have to choose between love and progress.

Katie Buckley 7/20/18 Katie Buckley 7/20/18

Everything I Know About Love, I Learnt from Women

Katie Buckley celebrates Dolly Alderton's book, Everything I Know About Love and examines the nature of female friendship.

Anonymous 7/1/18 Anonymous 7/1/18

An Open Letter to my Ex

for some audiences, watching this year’s Love Island has been quite triggering and has provoked one of our writers to write ‘An Open Letter to My Ex’, detailing the impact and experience of being gaslit by a partner. original artwork by Imogen Bristow.

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