ON FEELING AND SPEAKING

DRY

"For the first time in a long time, I felt and lived with intensity" · by Georgia Norton

"Like any relationship that ends, it's difficult to find the point of no return"  · by Maddie Rogers

REDISCOVERING FULLNESS

IN THIS ROOM RESTS EVERY BRIGHT THING

"In a time of so much uncertainty, it was a relief to be able to take care of others" · by Sydney Flau

"An exploration of both an imagined past and an imagined future." · by Emily Forbes

PARKING LOT REFLECTIONS

EDITORS' LETTER: OCTOBER 2020

 "I couldn’t feel my memories anymore." · by Clay Mills

"We’re looking forward to sharing Halloween-themed playlists, film recs and collage kits with you" · by Anna White & Alia Wilhelm

INVERVIEW: SHEENA SOOD

The designer tells Nearness about finding ways to contribute during the pandemic · by Victoria Campa

HOW TO RIDE YOUR BIKE AND NOT BE AN IDIOT

"We are never talking about riding a bike when we are talking about riding a bike" · by Jadie Stillwell

EDITORS' LETTER: SEPTEMBER 2020

"September always feels like a new beginning to us" · by Alia Wilhelm & Anna White

WALKING WITH PURPOSE

"With every step I can feel my feet growing roots into the ground" · by Delaney McCallum

THAT POST-QUARANTINE GLO-UP

"A shift towards obtaining a new type of communal glo-up had emerged and the trending topic was systemic racism" · by Ranyechi Udemezue 

EDITORS' LETTER: AUGUST 2020

"This month, we're paying homage to our contributors" · by Alia Wilhelm & Anna White

CHASING SHADOWS: REVISITING TAYLOR SWIFT IN QUARANTINE

"Taylor Swift's new album is uniquely suited to this historical moment"  · by Sarah Jacobs

TIRED AND ANGRY, AND TIRED OF BEING ANGRY

"Going to and hosting shows has been a very life-giving experience, but it has also taken a lot from me" · By Maddie Rogers

INTERVIEW: ISABELLA PREISZ

"Isabella Preisz poems recall sun-soaked summers" · by Victoria Campa

INTERVIEW: CHLOE WALLACE

A chat about about finding comfort in Harry Potter, the trouble with sitting with ourselves, and the importance of being alone in a crowd  · by Victoria Campa

INTERVIEW: LETICIA SALA

FINDING MY OWN LOVE ISLAND

"To write about someone is to love them" · by Victoria Campa

"The villa became the place where my mind felt safest to zone out from the dangers of the outside world" · by Claire Hardwick

INTERVIEW: THANDO MLAMBO

AN OPENING AND A CLOSING

The musician and visual artist tells us about using the internet to stay inspired and connect with friends worldwide  · by Victoria Campa

"When I put pen to paper, I became the omniscient narrator, instead of the heartbroken protagonist"  · by Alia Wilhelm

INTERVIEW: TINA TONA

The artist discusses spending more time with family, turning to Solange for reassurance, and creating more compassion in the world · by Victoria Campa

DEAR DAUGHTER

"You will not remember this year, your mother knows, but one day you will read this letter and see it as a record of your resilience " · by Sande Chen

INTERVIEW: SHRIYA SAMAVAI

On learning Hindi through film, being inspired by business owners during the pandemic, and an Allen Ginsberg poem for uncertain times · by Victoria Campa

EDITOR'S LETTER: JULY 2020

"How has your sense of belonging changed?" · by Alia Wilhelm & Anna White

INTERVIEW: ANNA BILLER

INTERVIEW: NIKKI VAN DE POEL

"At the core of Anna Biller’s cinematic philosophy is a relentless devotion to depicting female pleasure on the silver screen. "