Song of Aphrodite’s Youth
A new poem by Alma Mark-Fong. Edited by Rebecca Choe and illustrated by Aniqa Ahmed. Continue reading Song of Aphrodite’s Youth
Category: Prose & Poetry
one year anniversary
Written by Cato Jun Edited by Rodlyn-Mae Banting — it’s been a year, huh? — i first heard about you back in ’19, coming from quite a popular place. with such an infectious presence, you were one heck of a sensation. everyone kept asking WHO you were and you remained a mystery, a sort of foreign celebrity. — when you came to us in january, … Continue reading one year anniversary
That Fat Clown
A poem by Cato Jun. Edited by Rodlyn-Mae Banting with an illustration by Vivi Hashiguchi. Continue reading That Fat Clown
The Death of a Sparrow
A poem by Alma Mark-Fong. Edited by Emerald Liu with an illustration by Peri Law. Continue reading The Death of a Sparrow
I Can See the Moon From Here
A poem by Alma Mark-Fong. Edited by Emerald Liu, with an illustration by Angel Xie. Continue reading I Can See the Moon From Here
Love Dumplings
A poem by Cato Jun. Continue reading Love Dumplings
Gladiolus
I was your pretty American girl
Wasn’t that what you wanted all along?
Dark orbs of hollyhock and skin of pearl
Could never compare and never belong Continue reading Gladiolus
There’s Cherry Blossoms on the Road We’re Heading
She appeared around October, or maybe it was November, I don’t really remember. Whenever it was, I do recall the scent of cinnamon, spiced apples, and Autumn leaves. Currently as I write this, I’m even less sure of whether I recall spiced apples because I loved her in the iAutumn or if it was the scent of her perfume. Continue reading There’s Cherry Blossoms on the Road We’re Heading
Yayoi Kusama – A World of Infinite Dots
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Paper Cranes
Growing up, family gatherings were a scarcity, taking place only before a cousin went off to college, or after a loved one passed away. On this occasion, the latter was true. How unusual it was to have all the Mak siblings and their children together in one room! Every reunion felt like a leap in time, cousins growing taller and more mature, uncles developing wrinkles … Continue reading Paper Cranes
