in conversation with fat life drawing
fat life drawing was created by two sisters, emily and isobel. they came up with fat life drawing’s concept after taking part in online life drawing classes, as a creative outlet during lockdown. soon after, they discovered the extent to which those spaces are lacking in diversity and inclusion. their initial goal was - and continues to be - creating a comfortable, safe, judgement-free space for like-minded creatives to come together.
sandpaper kisses - a poem by Nicole garwe
writer and mxogyny editor, Nicole Garwe, explores the difficulties of healing after assault. she speaks from her own healing experience and from stories she has heard from the women around her. sandpaper kisses explores the idea that healing is never linear. the piece describes moments when familiar haunting memories return--greeting you without a trigger and without warning. moments you pick at like a scab, and moments where you are forced to relive your lack of power and voice.