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Christian Loriel

Christian Loriel is a graduate student at the University of Louisville, where she is studying literature and creative writing. Her short story "Let It Be Me" was previously published in the inaugural issue of midnight & indigo. Christian lives and works in Louisville, KY. Email her at christianloriel@gmail.com.

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Illium, Ischium, and Pubis: For Black Women, Hips Are More Than Just Bones

by Christian Loriel

Once, a former co-worker of mine stopped me in the middle of working, calling my name. I turned to him, with no…

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“Let It Be Me”

by Christian Loriel

She went to see if he was dead. But when she got down to Olive Branch and saw Beanie in his hospital…

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