In Titan Arum, Elina Kumra delivers a haunting, lyrical portrait of survival amid maternal cruelty and generational trauma. Told through a daughter’s eyes, the story traces the transformation of pain into silence, and silence into strength. Stark, poetic, and unforgettable—this is a story that will root itself deep within you.

In love of the youth, Yinka Emaleku captures the raw ache and electric thrill of young love—its intensity, confusion, and fearless vulnerability. With lyrical clarity and emotional depth, the poem speaks to the beauty and heartbreak of discovering love while still discovering oneself. A resonant tribute to coming-of-age tenderness.

Autumn Bernard’s Sip, Drop, Shatter, Drip, Blare is a visceral, multi-sensory poem that immerses readers in a moment of joy turned tragedy. Told through the perspective of shattered glass, it captures the vibrant life of a queer nightclub and the devastating impact of violence—echoing both resilience and heartbreak in every line.

In this powerful personal essay, Alex Zhang reflects on growing up with anxiety and navigating his queer identity in silence. With vulnerability and grace, he reveals how writing, friendship, and quiet moments of love helped him transform shame into strength—and why he’s choosing to stay in the game, unshaken.

In her powerful piece, Clara Zimban examines how political rhetoric—words like “invasion”—reshapes immigration policy in the U.S. and UK. Through legal analysis and human stories, she reveals how language fuels fear, dehumanization, and exclusion, urging us to reclaim compassion in the global migration discourse.

In her latest Kinsman Quarterly feature, Monique Franz profiles Nigerian artist Onyedikachi Prince Robinson, whose journey from homelessness to healing through art is as compelling as the portraits he paints. With deep compassion and cultural reverence, Robinson captures the forgotten—restoring dignity, memory, and voice to America’s invisible elders.

A visceral descent into psychedelic chaos, the poem captures a mind unraveling under the weight of drug-induced delirium. Disoriented senses, distorted reality, and fractured consciousness pulse through surreal imagery, as the narrator's craving for answers is drowned in neon hallucinations, chemical manipulation, and existential dread coded in binary cries of “DEAD.”

In Bold Moves with Bold Colour, Audra Gordon shares how she transformed her passion for color into a global fashion brand.