Emiru OkadaFeb 5, 2021Toxic Masculinity“Toxic masculinity,” as it is in the title, directly translates to “toxic manliness.” It means the “adherence to traditional male gender
Mia GlassFeb 3, 2021Cover Up“Mia, make sure you pack appropriate clothes for Japan. None of those shorts or tank tops you always wear!” My Japanese mother always
MiyabiJan 24, 2021Drawing the line between “Men” and “Women”Have you ever questioned being categorized as a man or a woman? Rather, have you ever felt a little uncomfortable about being categorized
Meg HoffmannJan 22, 2021虹色 (Nijiiro) Zine - the voices of queer Japanese artists, activists, and individuals.Created by Yuri Sakakibara, 虹色 (Nijiiro) Zine is a 'collection of conversational interviews featuring the voices of queer Japanese artists,
Lara FrancoJan 22, 2021And just like her....In my head, I fully understand that there’s no point in comparing myself to others and that it's a waste of time. But there are times that
Mia GlassJan 18, 2021Uniforms for a Gender-Neutral WorldEvery morning in high school, I would open my closet to a dozen hanging button-down shirts and pleated skirts.
Mikka BeaJan 13, 2021How I Learned To Approach Sex From An Imperfect PerspectiveAfter a year of dating, my partner and I stopped connecting sexually. We had sex, but it felt fine. Just fine.
Sanae TaniJan 10, 2021Who Decided Girls Should Remove Their Hair?When I'm on the train, models on ads address that "now is the time for you to try hair removal." Even on SNS accounts and YouTube channels,
Meg HoffmannJan 10, 2021This is Blossom. Blossom is a place where ideas, art, culture, and movements come together and bloom. This is Blossom.
Mia GlassJan 10, 2021The Mixed Experience in JapanI often ask myself what it means to be a hafu in Japan. Anyone who is mixed in Japan will likely say they often feel like an alien