Hello, sunshine!

Can you believe summer is already halfway over? Remi and I are both in LA right now and working in the Adolescent office together (yay!) and eating Trader Joe’s for lunch (yay!!).

Now that we’ve been co-editors for six months, we thought it was time to start writing monthly editors’ letters! This month, we want to talk about some super exciting changes. We have some new columns coming your way (including a question-based column by a sex educator, an advice column from Remi, and an astrology corner from Miranda Feneberger), some fun website changes, and more hard-hitting current events pieces. Over the last six months, Remi and I have been awed by our team’s growth and sheer talent. Here are some of our favorite pieces:

• Sarah Kadous’ “Hijabi summer survival guide” is a satirical, introspective look at how Muslim women respond to the stereotypes that surround them in the summertime. It’s funny, smart, and definitely worth a read.
• Zuly Garcia shot a stunning series called Flores Politicos that aims to dismantle gender roles and celebrate diversity. The photos are breathtaking, and I haven’t stopped thinking about the set since I first saw it.
• Julianna Chen’s “Can you delete that? I look Asian in it.” is a personal essay about being brought up in a community that continually told her “to look Asian is to be undesirable.” It’s a must-read.
• Gina Piersanti interviewed Instagram famous baker Clara Cakes for Adolescent’s new partnership with Speciwomen. Gina spoke to Clara about veganism, art, and more.
• Joan Summer’s ““Pose” is a reminder that trans women own everything” is a review of the new FX show about black trans women and queer men during the AIDS crisis.
• Rhia Hylton shot LANY at The Jones Assembly for Adolescent’s new partnership with Pure Nowhere.

One more thing... Adolescent has partnered with Speciwomen and Pure Nowhere! Both publications are perfect additions to Adolescent’s already amazing group of partnerships. Make sure to check out their articles and photo sets!

With Love,

Olivia and Remi