Letter from the Editors text (2024)

Written by Ally Lardner, Editor in Chief

Cosigned by Sarah Ghassemzadeh, Corinne Davidson, and CJ Martires

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Lynn Robchinsky’s short story, “Unsent Love Letters,” is a love letter to love letters. “I believe handwritten letters really do have so much meaning and gravity, so I do try to pay homage to this outdated yet very moving act,” Robchinsky said.

TRASH MAG’s Ally Lardner interviews Los Angeles actor Hope Luna, delving into Luna’s spiritual practice, religious history, and reclamation of self.

“Behind his Tom of Finland, statuesque, masculine subject matter, he captures the intimacy and kindness behind these queer relationships." Austin interviews Ryan Coit, a photographer who focuses on kink and drag in gay dialogue. For Coit and his collaborators, gas masks and leather conceal the true tenderness and vulnerability in rejecting a cishet model of sexuality and selfhood.

As much as we avoid talking about it, death is one of the few things every living being has in common. This infatuation with the ways in which it relates to us is what eventually led me to begin exploring cemeteries. 

The 5 secret sauces to complete peace in order to live a happier, mindful life.

A closer look at dating app culture, the stigma surrounding it, and ultimately, is it for you?

Here’s to the Ross’ and Rachel’s of the world, the Pam and Jim’s, the Jess and Nick’s and ultimately the banes of our existence.

How does non-monogamy impact our modern society?

A glimpse into some of the many Ladies of Dogtown.