Spoken Word

Broken Noose: Gender Norms are Killing Men

Faith Mashevedze | Zimbabwe The following work mentions suicide The song goes: "I would tell you that I love you tonight But I know that...

Where Are My Standing Ovations, Paid Vacation Days and Get-Well Bouquets? A Spoken Word

It is a quarter after my last break A hot minute since; a second for a breath to take A whisper of disapproval for my lack of drive A...

The Unlearning Revolution

Sweet nature, short of a breath, stripped of native vigour, ingenuity diminished by “reality”; out of sight, out of mind Absorbent layers...

Her Resilient Force

[subtitles to the video] The very first day, in the year her thought-filled orchard bloomed curiosity This thriving, agile spirit...