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Birds & Bees #8 - PDF
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Allison Bothley
Jul 141 min read
BANGS #5: The Body Issue (Full Issue)
PDF of The Body Issue
Allison Bothley
Aug 5, 20241 min read
Perspective
In the ever-shifting landscape of body image and self-perception, I’ve seen trends come and go. I grew up during the era of heroin chic,...
Allison Bothley
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Borrowed Heart - By Allison Bothley
Ravi woke in a haze of anesthesia, chest heavy under the dressings. A dull pain crested and declined with each breath, punctuated by the...
Allison Bothley
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Photographs - By Bob Smithson
Female model below: @lifemodeltoronto ___________________________________________ Bob has been doing photography since the age of 10...
Bob Smithson
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Cheryl Curtis
Jul 8, 20240 min read
Cover Image - By Alex Goubar
_______________________________________________ Toronto-based illustrator Alex Goubar brings stories to life with her vibrant artwork. A...
Alex Goubar
Jul 8, 20241 min read
A Few Questions - by Karen Alison
They say it's what's inside that counts.
So why is there plastic surgery, collagen enhancement, make up and hair dye?
They say the shots are safe and effective.
Then why are so many young people dying of heart attacks and turbo cancer?
They say “fat is beautiful”.
So why does obesity make you sick and ashamed?
Karen Alison
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Table of Contents of My Recent Medical History - By Terri Gower
______________________________________________ Terri Gower is an English as an Additional Language Teacher living on the traditional...
Terri Gower
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Weathered - By Elizabeth Bryan
It's a bit rough. My face, my forehead, my feet and every now and again, my demeanor. That feeling of butter-soft leather, taut and...
Elizabeth Bryan
Jul 8, 20241 min read
My Body is Why -By AJ Rush
My body is why
I have two miracles,
two miracles who were
kept safe and warm
in my womb.
Two miracles that I have
nourished
with milk produced
over my heart.
AJ Rush
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Poem Trio - By Rod Howard
? in\ cision Or lac\ eration Handicapable many are the ones whom do more with less Breathe “inspiration” medical...
Mike George
Jul 8, 20241 min read
In the Dust - by Ainsley MacLeod
Sun rays sting my face,
shooting through the bedroom window
to wake for the day
My body still
I peak up at the dust which floats to its own melody above me
Aloof in the air
settling on the pane of my window
the spread of my bed
coating my body
Ainsley Macleod
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Bangs #9 - Digitized
The digital version of Bangs Zine #9
Perspective by Allison Bothley
Here’s the truth: almost everyone has a father story. Some of us were raised by ghosts, others by giants. Some were loved within limits, some adored and then abandoned. And yes, some of us found that “Daddy” wasn’t just a parent, but a name that slipped into the language of love and power (sometimes playfully, sometimes painfully). The word itself has become a mirror, reflecting what we crave, what we fear, and what we’ve been taught to want. “Daddy Issues” is one of those
BANGS CURATES top 10 Dad Jokes
#10. Velcro? What a ripoff! #9. I love my furniture. My recliner and I go way back. #8. That car seems nice, but the muffler looks exhausted. #7. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose. #6. Waiter: Do you want a box for leftovers? Dad: No, but I’ll wrestle you for them. #5. Why do bicycles lay on their side? They are two-tired. #4. I’m terrified of elevators, so I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them. #3. (follow up) I love jokes about el
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