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Stop me if you've heard this one before: two university transmascs walk into a coffee shop to discuss grief and writing over (somewhat) overpriced drinks. Raven Reighard (they/he)'s order of choice was a caramel macchiato, one espresso shot, please, because they don’t actually like coffee. Their drink came out white and gold, a blend so perfect in its clear plastic shell that it was impossible to tell where the drink started and where the whipped cream ended. Raven’s alt-mee

Personal essays, as many artists know, take time to craft. In a conversation with writer Raven Reighard, we shared the works currently haunting our drafts --- and now here I am sharing it with you, too.

Ever saw a challenge you couldn't resist? Visual art has never been my forte, but like many writers and readers alike I've been enamored with the concept of Inktober since I first got a Tumblr account in 2019. And who wouldn't be? Thirty-one fresh but vague one-word prompts are offered to open-minded artists. The catch? You had to post one a day in the order in which it was listed. (Or hey, you could throw that rule out the window, too. It was an art challenge! Since when wa