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Nada El-Shaarawi is a digital artist whose passion is blending contemporary styles with the Egyptian and Islamic tradition. Her art seeks to reclaim Egyptian art and culture in a post colonial context, and grapples with how to locate one’s roots while contending with modernity. She is inspired by the Hurufiyya movement, embellishing her art with calligraphy. Her interests have expanded to include facets of Muraqqa, Persianate, and South Asian motifs, all in a sincere effort to elevate and center the Islamic tradition.

Mario Acosta is a political and culture writer from Chihuahua, Mexico who moved to Victoria, BC at age 19. He’s currently concluding a DM in Political Science and Pacific and Asian Studies. His main area of interest resides in East Asian politics and urban development, where he hopes to do research one day. He loves reading about history and politics and learning new languages, as well as anything that can introduce him to something new. Check out his travel piece, “Love in the Time of Coronavirus,” on Issue 2!

Chloe da Mata is a first-generation Canadian in a Portuguese and Brazilian family, currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples. As a person of with many intersections she is passionate on using her experiences to connect with people of similar backgrounds through art. She is currently working as a behaviour interventionist and carries a BSc degree in Psychology while creating art on the side. Her pieces “Tastes like Honey” and “Lavender Dreams” are featured on Issue 2!

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