Bodies are meant to hold other bodies,
I’ve heard,
purely to terrify
but when it’s time I can never
let myself begin / what’s the meaning
of acceptance if everything collapses
Asexual Comfort
Go tell a tree
It’s beautiful and watch it
Lean a little more
Towards the road.
Silent Conflict
You never wanted to be the girl who cried wolf.
Lover's monologue / There is something
Lover’s monologue
I love you so much
My Heart at the Center
I haven’t made this easy. You may unbutton
my blouse, but you cannot unlace my ribcage.
Vol. 6, Issue 1: Stories
Vol. 6, Issue 1 of AZE is centered on the theme of Stories.
Sestina for the Google Searches I’ve Done to Discover Myself
>shouldn’t i be having crushes?
Excerpts from the poem “Ace Of Heart” by Emilie Arnaud
How could we ever start anew
The Twist: A Musical Reflection on Navigating Social Expectations
This story has five acts that reflect on the artist’s confrontations with the challenges of performing to the standards of social expectations…
Not Her Cup of Tea: Aromanticism in Barbara Pym’s Excellent Women
…it is an odyssey of self-affirmation for an aromantic woman under siege by a society that does not yet understand her.
Being Human
“I - really? You still want to be friends even if I don’t want to date you?”
Paperdoll
“’But for one glorious moment, I touched the sun.’”
Off To Find The Moon 🌙
The night will come again, I know
aromantic mood
romance is something I just simply won't do.
Loveable
“You’ve never been kissed?! You’re joking.”
Aromantic.exe
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Asexual Advocacy in India: An Interview with Dr. Pragati Singh
Daniel Yo-Ling interviews Dr. Pragati Singh