“How are you feeling?”“Cold.”“Are you talking about the temperature outside or your general mood?”“The temperature outside, but in general, it’s also kind of cold.” “What usually warms you up?”“Strong emotions—something intense and explosive, something that creates energy. It doesn’t even have to be positive in the usual sense. Even something painful can warm me. ForContinue reading “Alexandra Khonkina”
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Aleksandra Masiuk
Her high-heeled slingbacks rested side-by-side near the wall of the apartment that she rented for a couple of nights. “FENDI” was embossed on the insoles. She had worn the same shoes two days ago, at the opening of her new tattoo studio in Paris—the seventh in her career. The low vamp design, crafted from transparentContinue reading “Aleksandra Masiuk”
Larissa Mayara Meister
I wish I could share not just the transcript of my interview with Larissa, but also the story and details of how we met. Sadly, my memory of that day is almost entirely blank. I only remember two things: it was November 25, 2022, and the night before, I had been inconsolable. My most belovedContinue reading “Larissa Mayara Meister”
Camille
“How do you feel?” I asked her.“I’m excited to talk with you,” she said with a laugh. “And there’s your dog! I’m always happy when I see a dog.” “What does happiness mean to you?”“It’s that feeling when you don’t need or want anything more than what you already have. When I’m happy, I can’tContinue reading “Camille”
