PLATHOES CAVE ZINE

An interview with Rosalind Jana: discussing her debut non-fiction book, ‘Notes on Being Teenage’

Interview by Alex Howlett Artwork by Ana Ovilo Rosalind Jana, only 21 years old, has already had her debut non-fiction book Notes on Being Teenage published, as well as her debut poetry collection. She has written for British Vogue, Broadly, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, BBC Radio 4, The Debrief and The Guardian. During our time on Skype, we discussed a range…

Coping through Poetry: poems from misogyny, to mental health, to the antidote itself

By Catriona Morton Artwork By Miranda Gamble STEEL Steel your gaze From the men who mean you harm Who mean to stamp on you When your flame becomes too bright When your shout becomes your fight Wear your lipstick and kiss them on the eyes When they close them against your blinding light Don’t let…

FIRST LOVE playlist

Playlist and words by Giannina Rodriguez Rico Art by Zia Larty-Healy The playlist I have compiled is an extension of one I created previously, carefully collected throughout my first serious relationship, and as I write them down I am left with the stinging sense of having once been loved. It is suffused with the gems that…

PLATHOES CAVE PRINT ISSUE VOL. 1: NOW AVAILABLE

If you’re part of our community, you’ll have heard us harping on about our first print issue by now. We recently held our launch party in London (featuring drag fortune telling, short films provided by Girls on Film and performance by REV). For those who weren’t able to get hold of your own copy there, we’re selling…

COVER STAR: An interview with Dylan the Gypsy

Our cover star of PHC Print Vol. 1 is Dylan the Gypsy, an actress and DJ living in Brooklyn NY. She describes herself as a half Ethiopian, half American Muslim. She took a break from being a drop dead gorgeous powerhouse to answer a few questions for us. What does music mean to you? It’s…

Women’s Health is a Women’s Rights Issue

Words by Ariane Bouché Art (untitled) by Julia Oborne TW: Rape, sexual abuse, birth control Birth control has caused me bleeding for weeks at a time, severe cystic acne and mood swings. I was not even warned of these consequences. Health care officials are so set on having us graduate childless that they are ready to…

Self-Care 101

Words by Enya Sullivan Art By Vera Rajamaa Self-care is a word that’s becoming more and more common in our vocabulary, especially on social media. We’re flooded with images of healthy food, bath bombs, and beauty rituals captioned with the words ‘self-care’ and ‘love yourself’. I don’t doubt that these small rituals ought to be…

Holiday Romance: A Tale of Two Hearts and a TV Crew.

Words by Heather Renton Art by Amarens Eggeraat (IG- @handsomebeautyfan22) I don’t know why this story has suddenly resurfaced. I’ve found myself telling it to four different people this week and now I’m even writing it up- making it available for future generations to read and laugh at. It’s a tale of expectation, love, disappointment, frustration,…

AGP: New singles, a review and a chat

By Bella Spencer The summer is coming (despite the rain’s best attempts to dampen our spirits and our BBQs) which means it’s time to start tinkering away at those playlists to accompany your late night hangouts. Before you strain your brain thinking of the first track, look no further than the new singles from AGP….

Pepsi and the Diversity Checkbox

Words and art by Joey Parker Advertising is a difficult industry to work in. I used to underestimate how every little aspect of the work we created would influence the general population in some way or another. Advertising relies on a connection with the consumer and whilst advertising agencies are painted as villainous corporations it’s…

PLATHOES CAVE ZINE

An interview with Isabel Greenberg: “Accusing a woman of being a witch was often an excuse to punish her for being even slightly different”

Bernie Sanders and a Beer: A Lesson on Improving the Country

PlathoesCave Podcasts: Female Powerhouses

React to it at your Leisure: A Review of Daniel Romano’s Modern Pressure

Say it Like you Meme it: The role of memes in politics

All Quiet on the Theresa Front: Tories vs. Labour on LGBT policy