Marisa Cadena — KHÔRA

Untitled

Anonymous, Untitled, IVF placenta print with acrylic paint, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.

EssayGuest CollaboratorNovember 12, 2024Marisa Cadena

Strawberry Lipgloss

It’s been over twenty years now and with each passing year, the beginning of the story changes. New smells, sounds, and breezes emerge. Others get lost. Voices change and sunny days become cloudy. I had forgotten that one afternoon, when he met me at school and we walked to the zócalo, getting caught in a torrential summer downpour that soaked us to our underwear. My pale blue skirt, transparent and clinging to my thighs. How could I have forgotten that day?

EssayGuest CollaboratorAugust 5, 2024Marisa Cadena