LOVE

love - it’s something we’re all searching for, whether we want to admit it or not. we search for it in romantic partnerships, willing to put our hearts on the line for that special feeling. we search for it in our platonic relationships, wanting nothing more than a good friend who will be there for us in this unpredictable life. we even search for it in ourselves, and sometimes that battle is the hardest one of them all. 

this issue explores love in all its entirety - the good, the bad, the ups, and the downs. I hope that these stories inspire you to spread your love today, tomorrow, and forever. I hope it helps you continue healing those scars that once were caused by love. above all, I hope it makes you take a look in the mirror to tell the person staring back that you love them. 

to the contributors to this issue, thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your love stories. whether inspired by loss and heartbreak or triumph and tenderness, your art is so appreciated. I hope by expressing yourself artistically for this issue, it brought you just a little closer to love because that is all we can ever ask for in this life. 

I love you all.

love,

keiarra mclean