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Blossom

Posted by RISEN ZINE on 23 April

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By Jazmin Diaz

Blossom

A playlist reminiscent of lying in a field of flowers under the mid-spring sunshine

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Greyhound Racing: Culture or Cruelty?

Artwork: Laura Fuentes

We Support You - Sam Smith

Source. [Image description: A white background with black text, ‘my pronouns are they/them’ is in capital letters.]
Article by Emily Bourne.
Sam Smith came out as non-binary earlier this year, but still wanted to use he/him pronouns at that time. Now, in the last week, they have told their fans to refer to them using 'they/them' pronouns. Smith wrote in a Twitter thread, “after a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out” and hoping that people “can see me like I see myself now.” “I’m so excited and privileged to be surrounded by people that support me in this decision but I’ve been very nervous about announcing this because I care too much about what people think.”
Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM ❤ after a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out... pic.twitter.com/IVoLTYbAWd — Sam Smith (@samsmith) 13 September 20…

READER SUBMISSION: The Apple Diet

Hi, readers! This month's submission comes from Jessica Graca:
This piece is a personal recount of heartbreak and falling out of love when you struggle with anxiety and your mental health in general. I share my story and my personal experience in the hopes that someone else can relate to it and find strength in knowing someone else is going through it just like they are.
CW: mental health talk, food talk, nausea
The Apple Diet by Jessica Graca

Cover art by Amelia A. J. Foy
In 19 years I’ve fallen out of love two times, and in all honesty as I write this I’m making my way towards the third one. It is slow and I’ve been impatient my whole life. But this is me, I am overly self-aware, and more importantly, I am overly aware of every little ounce of feeling in me which makes letting go that much harder.

I clearly remember the nights after I got my heart broken, how I could tell the story of how it had gone down to my friends with so much ease. That’s what I do, I am a story teller at my c…

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