Issue 7: Companionship
March 13, 2024
Submissions for “Issue 7: Companionship” revealed complex layers of what and who a companion is. Words about companions came in the form of letters between strangers, odes to pets, and lamentations on friendships lost. We came into this issue looking for a conversation that would show readers the binding ties of deep and meaningful relationships, of true companionship.
Issue 7’s authors, however, reminded us that true companionship is fragile and complicated. Parents hide secrets to keep their children safe. Sibling rivalries deepen relationships. In fact, what is left unsaid between companions is just as important as what is. When this issue’s pieces are read together, we discover companionship as a raw and tender thing in need of equally tender care.
That’s our 3cents. Enjoy.
