Before and after: When death isn’t dark anymore Staci Henderson·April 6, 2021When you are 7 years old, there is a lot about the world you don’t understand. Some 7...7 mins read
Piecing life together after an eating disorder Missy Johnson·February 28, 2020As a child, Lifetime movies were my jam. One in particular, starred Tracey Gold, an actress who openly...8 mins read
From the magazine: The butterfly effect Kristina Francis·June 25, 2019This story was originally published in early May in “Paradise,” the sixth issue of Talisman magazine. Growing up,...5 mins read
Sexual assault is messy, just like sex Lily Thompson·November 6, 2018Editor’s note: This is a personal narrative by Talisman staff member Lily Thompson. It can be difficult to...5 mins read
From the Magazine: Flesh memories Hannah Mccarthy·May 30, 2018This story was originally published in early May in “Grit,” the fourth issue of Talisman magazine. [dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]nce — I...7 mins read
Dear white people: Use your privilege to do better Catrina Cooksey·April 12, 2018Editor’s note: This personal narrative reflects on instances of racial discrimination, including the use of a racial slur....8 mins read
Hypervigilance: My experience with gun violence Adam Murphy·April 5, 2018Editor’s note: This is a personal narrative by Talisman writer Adam Murphy. It was the summer after my...5 mins read
The grief list Reed Mattison·November 9, 2017Ken Eubanks, Jim Catlett, Alex Harkins, Alexis Swift, Chris Bigbee and now, Connor Sheehan. That is my short...5 mins read
Claiming my space Catrina Cooksey·October 3, 2017Being a plus-sized black girl is not easy. It never has been, and I’m not sure if it...5 mins read
Reflections from Spencer’s Coffee on the morning of Homecoming Rachel Phelps·October 27, 2016I got up early on the day of the Homecoming. I had a lot to do over the...2 mins read
