'ALIEN'

By Weichen Zhang Illustration by Zofia Jankowska While humans are busy looking up in the sky to find other extraterrestrials on other planets, one look down is all it would take to find an entire new world awaiting our discovery. Soil organisms live in the soil and are usually not seen by most of us,…

By Siyan Fan Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche Taking its cue from Rilke’s poetic address to a silent friend, Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend renders the alien simply as something I would call a serene abundance. Through the careful focus of early cameras and the data translations of modern sensors, the titular ginkgo tree holds an absolute,…

By Lucia Deon Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche The rise of platforms such as OnlyFans has forced discourse surrounding sex work further into the public eye – giving rise to conversations (and judgement) regarding its empowerment, ethics, and politics. Despite turns around income potential and personal autonomy, discussions often return to the same central question. It…