The July Letter
Dear Damsels, Your theme for July is GLORY. Glittering, golden, the purest joy. A moment of exhilaration that surpasses expectations and becomes… Read More
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Jona Lewie, Lorde and the Death of House Parties
With a little help from Lorde, Jessica Montgomery provides a commentary on the evolution of house parties as we get older – from a place of revelry to one of competition. Read More
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Transient and Ever-Changing
Emma Boyns explores the relative nature of pride in this short piece of fiction. Read More
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glittering, gold
Five friends, trapped like dust. Alizée Chesnoy's short fiction will remind you how it feels to be on the cusp of everything. Read More
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Written in Memory of a Glorious Spirit
Charlotte Duff's personal essay celebrates her memories of her grandfather – and the glory his passing left behind. Read More
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Payback & Polyphony
In this explosive duo of poems, writer St. James explores the relationship between glory and absence in two very different ways. Read More
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More Than a Season
Maria Ilona Moore writes an ode to her memories of that beautiful, hazy season, summer. Read More
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Any Old Music Will Do
T.S.J. Harling has always danced. Here she talks discovering glory on the dance floor, losing those inhibitions and sharing her passion. Read More
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Finish Line
Jennifer Richards' poem asks: why is the silk rope only at the end of the race, when there is so much achieved along the way? Read More
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