Blog #art

Today we are sharing with you the rest of the poetry that Chelsea Bartell submitted, as well as some illustrations that the talented Emily Bourne (@floteren on Instagram) created to fit Chelsea's words. We hope you enjoy/resonate with Chelsea's poetry and check out these lovely individuals' work!

This month we have something new for horoscopes: horoscopes reimagined as fortune cookies! Written by Stephane, (who also thought up this fun idea) and lovely illustration by Jennifer Udema.

Yes, we are back with horoscopes! Written by our amazing Stephane Mohr, artwork by Maddy Hart. Please enjoy and tell us what you think! xox

Last month, I sat down in Starbucks with an almond milk cold brew and texted an amazing artist, writer, and musician named Lora Mathis. We talked about music, Lora's upcoming projects, and what inspires her to write. Article written by Maddy Hart.

"I tried to capture you in a painting – but the colors of you mixed together and stained the canvas." Lovely, heartfelt poetry submitted by Toronto poet Clarice Goetz, including her original drawings to go with her poems. You can find her on Instagram at: @heartstringpoetry (10/10 recommend following her, she is so talented!)

How do you find closure when the person you need closure from was incredibly ingrained in every part of your life? How do you take back something that was yours? How do you find your identity again when you tied it to someone else? Creative Director Maddy Hart tries to answer these questions through poetry in our final closure themed post (for now, at least.)

Peach Contributor Tatum's Instagram account is full of photographs of her vibrant rainbow hair and equally colorful style. However, if you scroll a bit further, you will become acquainted with the Tatum that had white blonde hair and who wore a palette of neutrals. Maddy Hart, founder of Peach, discussed this with her and found out what prompted the style change - and the reason behind the change hits closer to home than one may expect.

Colorful and bright art by contributor Rachel (@rachellyfish on Instagram) brings a lot of different feelings & emotions to the table.

"In a world full of people, I am the forgotten one" grungy and emotional photography and art by contributor Sammy (@perksofbeingsammy on Instagram) that evokes what it feels like to be a teenager in a chaotic and messy world.

"I’ve got so many midnight-made plans thumbtacked to an outdated map of the world" Photography by contributor seoulcult on Instagram that evokes memories of days wandering around a city with your camera and some friends; or the need to see the world … (rooted in place or searching for a new place, and the feeling in between.) Blog post by Stephane Mohr.

"If my memory serves me correctly, I recall that I chose to forget you. But my body, it won't let go. From my ribs down to my toes, and in my bones." (In My Bones by Oliver Hoare & the late great) Ribcage drawings by Maddy Hart for Halloween.

Soda Pop submitted by Alexa Hope is a wonderfully descriptive piece that brings to mind the bright and lighthearted style of teenagers in the 1950's and 1960's. Words by Alexa Hope, photos unknown.