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The Great Escape

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In Woody Allen’s 1985 movie, The Purple Rose of Cairo, a character steps out of the silver screen-era movie in which he’s appearing, and enters the real world. The line between art and real life is blurred. Fantasy has invaded real life. Something similar is afoot in Thomas Allen’s series, Pulp Fiction, currently on show […]

When Lucy Sante left her “pathetic ex-husband.”

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The critic and writer Lucy Sante likes to describe her pre-transition self as her “pathetic ex-husband.” The jibe is cute, but also sincere. “Luc was miserable,” Ms. Sante said, impishly “deadnaming” herself. “Before my transition I was cripplingly shy. Now I’m ready to talk to anyone.” She gestured around her well-worn home in Kingston, N.Y., […]

As Soldiers March, Alfonso Covers the Boy’s Face with a Newspaper

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Fourteen people, most of us strangers,watch Sonya kneel by Petya shot in the middle of the street.She picks up his spectacles shining like two coins, balances them on his nose. Observe this moment—how it convulses— Snow falls and the dogs run into the streets like medics. Fourteen of us watch:Sonya kisses his forehead—her shout a […]

A Story

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Translated from Portugese by Zoë Perry. So you tell yourself a story. It hangs out for a few hours, taking hold. At first, it feels like the story could have been told another way. But then you’re startled by the idea that no, maybe there is no other way to tell it, you tried, you […]

Tokyo Nights

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An excerpt from Settlers Landing, out from Itna Press on November 28th, 2023. Order the novel here. None of the men I go with ever admit it, but they all like me because I shave my head. It makes me look like a boy. That’s why they won’t say. I know the reason. Because all […]

It’s immoral to be apolitical

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Victoria Amelia was wounded in a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine on 27 June, 2023, and died, aged 37, of her injuries four days later. The strike, which deliberately targeted a civilian center, injured 61 people and killed 13, including 14-year-old twin sisters. The head of the Duma Defense Committee, Colonel General […]

Exploring Queer Voices

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LGBT History Month, celebrated annually in October, serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. One of the most profound ways to honor this month is by immersing ourselves in the works of queer authors. These authors have not only shaped queer culture but have also provided […]

Air Tokyo: A One Act Play

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A summer night outside a nightclub in Yebisu Garden Place, Tokyo. 1984. Zach and Mariya gallop outside after dancing for hours. Mariya relaxes while Zach is still riding on energy. ZACH. Can’t you feel it? Can’t you feel the tension? As the energy rises, bringing us to that magic moment: midnight! MARIYA. It’s 4am. ZACH. […]