Elevating a genre through sublime language — When we think about works of fiction we imagine characters and a storyline that we can fall into, losing ourselves for a brief while. Rarely does a book come along that offers tantalizing poetry as its description, and language that paints pictures so vividly the reader feels like they have…

Has the time come to censor what is classed as ‘entertainment’? — When I heard Amanda Palmer and Reb Fountain’s mash-up of “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke and “Rape Me” by Nirvana I was stunned into silence. It is raw, cathartic, and deeply revealing about the music we currently call popular, but who were these women? Amanda Palmer is a performance artist…

By only acknowledging the physical we miss the true weight we are all carrying and that we can choose to lift for others. — By only acknowledging the physical we miss the true weight we are all carrying and that we can choose to lift for others. I had a moment last night as I looked in the mirror while brushing my teeth for bed. It’s cringe-worthy to admit but I was lost in…

There’s a society-wide abusive relationship. Let’s end it. — I’ve been stuck in a loop, thinking about the changes that haven’t quite happened. The movements that rise and fall, again and again, gathering momentum as the public voice swells, only to fizzle out like a birthday balloon with a tiny hole. It mirrors an abusive relationship but it’s almost…

a poem — If I met you now, I wonder but didn’t I meet you everyday or did I stop seeing the person in front of me did I stop noticing your subtle changes If I could turn back time, I wonder but wasn’t I there for every moment or did I fall asleep along…

25th April — 1st May — 25th April — 1st May Whether the ideas have slowed to a trickle or you’re just feeling curious and in the mood for a little reflection. Our weekly prompt is an invitation to ruminate on an idea and see what arises. Be it poetry or prose you’d like to submit…

18th — 24th April — Whether the ideas have slowed to a trickle or you’re just feeling curious and in the mood for a little reflection. Our weekly prompt is an invitation to ruminate on an idea and see what arises. Be it poetry or prose you’d like to submit to us, or a journal…

Three practices to keep you centred — The battle to be ourselves is a constant one as we are inundated by messages on how to think, act, and live. As we move through our day the threads of social media, entertainment, well-meaning friends and family all wrap around us, tripping us up and suffocating us with other…