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Kaya Purchase

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  • September 20, 2020 By Kaya Purchase

I will always speak my mind: Aurelia meets Sarah Mardini

Sarah Mardini is a Syrian refugee who was arrested last year for volunteering to help refugee boats in distress off the coast of Greece. She saved 18 lives and faces up to 25 years in prison. What does our world look like if helping others is criminalised? 

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  • family
  • March 12, 2020 By Kaya Purchase

What the foxes taught me: my sisters are my home

Kaya Purchase writes about the seventh house she lived in, the fox family, and the importance of family.

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  • news and culture
  • October 19, 2019 By Kaya Purchase

The Dominican Republic and beyond: it’s vital that sex workers are heard

As long as sex workers remain walking statistics of violence and misogyny, they will remain dehumanised, writes Kaya Purchase.

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  • identity
  • July 18, 2019 By Kaya Purchase

Exploring sexiness on my own terms

Upon realising that sex exists beyond the male gaze, Kaya Purchase set out to reclaim her own sexiness.

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New year, new section, new editor! 👑👑👑 W New year, new section, new editor! 👑👑👑

We’re thrilled to announce our Creative Writing section, where the incredibly talented and brilliant @monikaradojevic will be reading and publishing your fiction and poetry submissions, open from 1st Feb. More info to come. This section will remain voluntary whilst we ease ourselves into something new! 

Swipe to get a feel of the work Monika loves 💛
We believe in Zendaya supremacy. 👑 via @gq We believe in Zendaya supremacy. 👑 via @gq
A huge day in Aurelia history ✨ we can pay for c A huge day in Aurelia history ✨ we can pay for commissions!!!

This has always been our goal but it’s taken a while to get there — thanks to self-funding and your donations, we’re now able to offer payment for commissions, starting 1st February!

The Aurelia editorial staff will not be taking any payment, continuing to work voluntarily. 

Closed for pitches for now whilst we move into our new phase. Our fee is starting small, but we’re so excited.

Of course, we have a limited budget and this will run out. Please consider supporting us so we can keep going. Links in bio. 

Further updates and even more news so soon!! 🌞 THANK YOU for your support 💛

Illustration for Aurelia by the incredible @ursitolliday ✨
Some much needed, life-affirming wisdom courtesy o Some much needed, life-affirming wisdom courtesy of Queen @jennyslate 👑
A must-read! @adefelurr condemns Western attitudes A must-read! @adefelurr condemns Western attitudes that Black hair is ‘time consuming’, and explores how time should really be spent and valued. Online now 👑
Not so gentle reminder. via @limitedoutput Not so gentle reminder. via @limitedoutput
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