The Other Half
How we stopped speaking and started communicating
My girlfriend and I embarked on a journey that would change our lives forever. We decided to forgo the use of spoken language for three months and instead, learn sign...
Mother to mother: ways Bond Touch is being used in surrogacy
When we first launched Bond Touch, way back in 2016, the concept of ‘touch bracelets’ was originally conceived to help couples in long distance relationships, stay in touch, in a...
Real love and 4 real stories: the different ways members of our community use Bond Touch
From Long Distance Relationships, staying close to family members in other states, or wanting to stay in touch with loved ones while going explore the world, the Bond Touch has...
An introvert's guide to trying out an extrovert's shoes
What this introvert learned from taking quick laps on the extroverted race track I don’t like running. As an introvert, I also don’t enjoy attending dinner parties with more than...
A recipe for better loving
It is very likely that you are in a relationship or have been in the past. It is also very likely that at some point you looked back and thought...
No longer alone: How I found the Asian Creative network, community, and my career online
Growing up in the Midwest as a Korean American girl, there weren’t many people like me where I lived. I didn’t grow up in any big city like Chicago. I...
My Parents Like Me Better When I’m Gay
I often joke that I have “good parent privilege.” Growing up, my catholic, conservative parents provided everything I could ever need: finances, a good education, therapy. Even as an adult,...
The first queer book festival: proud, diverse and original
“I always forgot who brought it up first, but one of us brought up the fact that we both want to do a queer book festival. It’s weird that there’s...
Pride During COVID: the Queer Community asks itself if it stays inside or goes out?
This past March, the United States passed its one-year anniversary with the coronavirus pandemic, mask regulations, and lockdown procedures. And while quarantining eliminated many aspects of social interaction, one of...
Dungeons and Dragons and Friends
How playing a weekly game can form and strengthen. Even if you and your friends haven’t played Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) before, you probably have some vague idea of what...
Love in A Bell Jar: Why We All Need The One That Got Away
Ironically, perhaps, the one that got away has always been there for me. This is the story of how we met, how I let her go, and why she matters.
The ZOOM Class of 2020
The Life of a University Student During the 2020 Pandemic. ZOOM, socializing and how the distance manifested in the community.
