Interview with “Peach”
SWEDIAN LIE In this issue we talk to “Peach,” a young woman in a serious romantic relationship with her male partner “Sir” (not their real names). For the last six…
Issue.07
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A Plethora of Selves
NATALIE GALLAGHER As we go through our days, we all play a multitude of roles. We are children, parents, and siblings. We are colleagues, employees, and bosses. We are friends,…
Self Made: When Title Transforms Identity
CHET DACHT & KELLEY KIDD We go through life using all manners of informal titles to determine our various identities. In turn, they shape our relationships to the world. We…
The Tales We Tell: Using Narrative to Recover from Infidelity
KELLEY KIDD The classic tale of Tristan and Isolde, adulterous lovers who are drawn to each other by way of a love potion | Source: Internet Archive Book Images/Flickr As…
A Polite Fiction: Reluctant Politeness in the Face of Unsolicited Harassment
ANONYMOUS Source: Internet Archive Book Images/Flickr “I have a boyfriend.” It’s a phrase all too often used defensively, intended as a shut down to unwanted sexual advances without necessarily rejecting…
Looking Past Passing: A Call for Active Assertion of Identity
TANISHA HUMPHREY This summer, a deeply painful and very heated conversation about police brutality kept race at the center of American national discourse. Collectively, we grappled with Alton Sterling, Philando…
In Plain Sight: Unmasking Many Faces of Deception
In this issue of SixByEight Press, we’re exploring the theme of ‘Deception’ in the context of how we utilize it — in both positive and negative forms, as well as…