"Rockmelon" by Taylor Neal
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I see my mother’s hands
as I slice cantaloupe in the morning.
“rockmelon,” here in Australia,
not to be mistaken with honeydew.
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Body Neutrality and Queerness in Vancouver’s Burlesque Scene
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If you live in Vancouver, you may be familiar with the vibrant burlesque community that lights up the floors and stages of local bars and restaurants around the city.
Almost every weekend, Vancouverites and visitors can find somewhere to sip on a cheeky cocktail or craft beer and soak in all the juicy sensual goodness of the city’s diverse, quirky burlesque performers. With one of the largest and most rapidly growing burlesque scenes in North America, how lucky are we?
Read More"Morning Shift" by Taylor Neal
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Taylor Neal’s interpretation of their experiences rising for early morning shifts as they work as a support worker in the DTES. They would rise each morning to find the moon protecting them, and they would have these tender, quiet mornings alone before anyone else was awake, which allowed them to move into their day in a peaceful, protected state of calm.
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