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Lyvie Scott
Aug 29, 202113 min read
Coming of Age at the End of the World
Lyvie Scott takes us through her favorite coming of age films, and reflects on the new firsts that her generation have to face.
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Lola Estok
Aug 28, 20214 min read
No Fireworks
Lola Estok writes about her first kiss, expectations, and wanting to live her cinematic dreams.
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Lukas T. Woodyard
Aug 25, 202111 min read
My Meat; His Beak
Lukas T. Woodyard analyzes the murder of Jun Lin, violence against gay, Asian bodies, and sexual trauma in this experimental piece on firsts
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Katie Wilkerson
Aug 23, 20216 min read
First Time Feeling Fine
Katie Wilkerson discusses their relationship with gender and the perceptions and freedom they felt when coming out as non-binary.
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Lyvie Scott
Aug 9, 20215 min read
Buzzcut Season
Lyvie Scott talks about shaving her head and the perceptions that follow her as a black woman, whether or not she has a full head of hair.
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Lola Estok
Aug 4, 20215 min read
Lost and Found
Lola Estok writes about the influence that the TV series "Lost" had on her upbringing, and how her TV obsessions helped her make friends.
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Amanda Mazzillo
Aug 2, 20219 min read
My Horror Journey
Amanda Mazzillo writes about the films and TV shows that made her love horror, despite being terrified of the genre as a child.
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blossom mag
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Editors' Note - August 2021
Blossom Mag creators Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok talk about August's theme: firsts. And about the fears, anxieties, and excitement it brings.
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Lauryn Jackson
Jul 28, 20216 min read
The Bridge Between Art and Activism
Lauryn Jackson writes about the lack of representation in entertainment and figuring out her identity as an artist and an activist.
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Lyvie Scott
Jul 26, 202111 min read
The Five People Living or Dead I’d Invite to a Hypothetical Dinner Party
Lyvie Scott talks about the women she's learned from and who would be invited to her hypothetical dinner party.
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Ellen Gillespie
Jul 23, 20218 min read
To Allen and Sofia; Thank You
Ellen Gillespie pens letters to a childhood classmate and director Sofia Coppola to thank them for helping form her identity today.
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Taia Dominique
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Finding Yourself in the Fragments
Taia Dominique writes about how we can find ourselves after trauma, and how we adapt through struggle.
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Kate Saxton
Jul 19, 20214 min read
A Y’allternative Movement
Kate Saxton investigates the "y'allternative" movement and how southern identity is changing through younger generations.
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Maddy Sutka
Jul 16, 20217 min read
New Mexico Makes Me Sad: A Santa Fe Story
Maddy Sutka visits Santa Fe years after her college permanently closed, reflecting on her past and if she's changed since she was 18.
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Lukas T. Woodyard
Jul 14, 202120 min read
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Lukas T. Woodyard reflects on their past and themself as they approach their 25th birthday.
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Lyvie Scott
Jul 12, 20214 min read
My Mother Told Me
Lyvie Scott explores her identity through the women in her family, sharing the struggles of figuring out who she is and finding belonging.
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Spencer Moore
Jul 9, 20216 min read
An Open Letter to My Aunts: Identity
Spencer Moore pens a letter to their aunts about identity and living with PMDD.
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Lola Estok
Jul 7, 20216 min read
Seen Anything Good? - Mad Men
Lola Estok talks about "Mad Men," identity, and rewriting our own stories in this month's installment of "Seen Anything Good?"
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Katie Wilkerson
Jul 5, 202110 min read
How to Ask for a Day Off When You Might be Neurodivergent
Katie Wilkerson reflects on asking for a day off work and their past emotions while also struggling with symptoms of suspected ADHD
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blossom mag
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Editors' Note - July 2021
Blossom Mag creators Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok talk about July's theme of identity and what it means to them.
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