Illustration by Mathilde cretier Welcome to generation Z, Where dating is all about mutual connection, vibes, digital profile, a little bit of photo editing and viola! true love is here. My name is Esme and I am going to lead you on my journey to finding love in the 21st century. Don't fret, it is… Continue reading SWIPE CULTURE
Angst
Abstract art: artist unknown I don't know what to do with these broken parts of me... I know everyone holds a secret, a yearning, a pain that just won't go away, a depth that not everyone else can see, a multitude of contrast existing on the plane that is the mind. I remember the color… Continue reading Angst
In all the ways we love-Ambuiguity
Art by Judy Bowman Hello you, Maybe one day I will talk about the breakup that changed everything. Today is not that day though... Today, the focus is on imperfections that come with choosing love and being loved. I once read that when we choose a person we are choosing a million versions of them.… Continue reading In all the ways we love-Ambuiguity
Who said only good girls get happy endings?
Artist unknown If you are like me and one of the constant things you've heard people say is that they like the goodness about you, your mannerism (fun fact, I once won a prize for best behaved student in primary school🤣), and your intellectualism, you may spend a few years perfecting duplicity. The struggle to… Continue reading Who said only good girls get happy endings?
Temporary People
Contemporary art by Koroush Namazi Hello you, I hope the experience of reading this is as relatable to you as it is to me... In the bid to find connection we encounter several people we look to optimistically, hoping that all the things we come to like or love about them becomes a permanent fixture… Continue reading Temporary People
Gaslighting: The ordeals of a woman in a world full of good men
Artist: Unknown A victim is still a victim even when you cannot relate with their story... I came across an IG post narrating the ordeal of a man who "mistakenly slapped" his girlfriend but got the beating of his life from the girlfriend. She later apologized and served him food while mentioning to him that… Continue reading Gaslighting: The ordeals of a woman in a world full of good men
The delusions of sagacity
Art by Robe This is a confession or maybe not, we will find out in the course of the written words... I have been deluded by the lofty idea that sagacity is one of the most vital component of experiencing a pleasant life. The need to be above average to dwell in the highest echelons… Continue reading The delusions of sagacity
ALL THE WAYS WE MOVE ON
Art by Ana You know how you leave so many tabs open on your computer because you keep opening new information you want to check out later for your research but you eventually never go back to it? This sometimes makes your computer slow or crash in extreme cases, well that's how I am beginning… Continue reading ALL THE WAYS WE MOVE ON
Kindness-how do we know?
Art by Khay canvas Does kindness have a metric? For the longest time, I have shied away from describing myself as kind even when I often find myself doing kind things. On one hand, I think it is because in my mind, genuinely kind people do not have to mention it, it just radiates or… Continue reading Kindness-how do we know?
IPSEITY
Painting by bored art (n) the quality of being oneself and embracing the individuality of what makes us unique. Has someone accused you of not being whole? whatever that means... Flashback to my fourth year in Uni, I had this friend who in some ways assumed the position of perpetual advisor on relationship affairs. She… Continue reading IPSEITY
