July 2020

ï by Aïcha Martine

ïBy Aïcha MartineArt by Julianna BeckertPublished Issue 079, July 2020 My name is Aïcha with an ‘A’ and an ‘i’ that wears a crown;non-kin walk all over me and sigh it’s just a name, just  a name. They desecrate its wilting flower-bodywith irregular, secateur-like inflections, sharp and  cutting as the blade of colonial disdain. My …

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Always Have, Always Will: Jonny DeStefano

Always Have, Always Will By Jonny DeStefano Jonny DeStefano is the co-owner and co-founder of Birdy Magazine. He is also the founder of the comedy activist space Deer Pile. His favorite color is red, he loves shark attacks, hockey and upright bass.

Lio Bumba

MARCHING TO THE BEAT: LIO BUMBA

MARCHING TO THE BEATBLACK LOVE BODIES SERIESBy Lio BumbaPublished Issue 079, July 2020 Lio Bumba (BUMBAKiNi) is a self-taught artist who brings a global view to the Denver art scene. Of Congolese descent, he boldly envisions the modern American experience from a black man’s perspective in swaths of folkloric imagery inspired by his African descent, …

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Delicate by Amy Guidry

DELICATE: AMY GUIDRY

DELICATEAcrylic On Canvas: 5” x 5”By Amy GuidryPublished Issue 079, July 2020