An Exploration of Femininity
“An Exploration of Femininity,” is forthcoming in Petal Projections, Spring 2025. The work explores identity, body politics, and societal pressure through a personal lens, and reflects my evolving interest in hybrid forms and lyrical nonfiction.
“I have been every version of a woman —
The quiet girl, the wild thing,
the siren and the ghost.
Femininity is not a single truth,
but a thousand shifting skins.”
(Full text available upon request or in PDF appendix.)
Digital Performance: Dancing for Wolves
A cultural critique and personal reflection on online performance, validation, and digital selfhood.
“‘Who are you when you’re not performing?’
Because that’s the curse, right?
To stop performing is to return to a world
that doesn’t give us scripted validation.
But, we keep going.
Keep curating. Keep making ourselves palatable.”
Because that’s the curse, right?
To stop performing is to return to a world
that doesn’t give us scripted validation.
But, we keep going.
Keep curating. Keep making ourselves palatable.”
(Full text available upon request or in PDF appendix.)