Issue 2 of Awake is an intimate exploration of Black culture through cuisine—traditions and rituals of communal dining and its influence on identity.
Featured Poets:
Salam Adejoke / Suzanne S. Austin-Hill / Kyrie Mason / Jasmine Harris / Ashley Elizabeth / Zebib K. A. / Carol Durant / A’Ja Lyons / Nejla Gaylen
C. A. P. Ward
Alyx, creator of the vibrant illustration above, is an illustrator and comic artist working in the Richmond and Baltimore areas. Their work is shaped by a love of the natural world and a penchant for vibrant colors. When Camara isn’t drawing, they are often found reading, thinking too hard about ice cream selections, or longboarding.