"Jenny" by Sharon Jan
My older sister likes to drink from the opposite end of her cup, like she's never without the hiccups. This is mostly true; every night,...
"Great Expectations" by contributor
Camilla did not expect the first day to smell; the stench of sweat rolled over her as she entered the classroom. A boy with blue eyes...
THE PROCESS OF WEEDING OUT: "Lovers and Friends" with Ali Marks
Relationships have songs. Whether it’s a song that tells the tale of your last fucked up relationship or that album that reminds you of...
"Okay Romances of the 21st Century" by Nicolette Yarbrough
Braces: Blonde, Canadian. We met when I was 12 and you sat in front of me in the camp orchestra. We kissed, my first, at night by the...
"Nightclub Aquarium" by Ella Schwalb
They fell in love at a tropical fish store near the back, next to the mop which stood crooked and upside down in a green bucket, its...
"How I’ve Ruined Every Valentine’s Day: An Abridged History" by Leah Donnella
When the apocalypse comes and hell freezes over; when Americans decide that Hallmark cards are bile; when gender norms shatter into...
"To Khumo, From Rheta" by Hana Wuerker
This could possibly be the most accurate picture drawn of me. Not so much when you’re looking from a distance—it’s a little more...
"ROBBERS AND BIRDS: Sleeping" by Rebecca Clingman
#comics #robbersandbirds #loversandfriends
"Letters" by Rachel Davidson
She can’t stand the humidity of typical Japanese summers. July and August send waves of heat across the country, even to her hometown in...
"Come as a lover, stay as a friend" by Rohaina Hassan
“Why are you friends with all of your ex lovers?” she asked. We kept bumping into each other as we ran up the stairs. There was a couple...