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Refractions - Part VI
"They hung suspended in darkness. Palm touching palm, skin against bone." - The final part of Refractions.

Merle Emrich
Feb 26, 2024


Long After Sunrise
"cursed the self in the mirror
for not opening the windows wide at dawn
to hear the songbirds singing"

Merle Emrich
Feb 26, 2024


What Waits and Dreams in the Deep
"In the evenings, the mist would rise. Children cried and even dogs trembled and howled in their sleep. People died, deprived of sleep."

Merle Emrich
Feb 11, 2024


“Genocides Are Never Declared in Advance”: South Africa v. Israel at the ICJ
An analysis of the opening statements of South Africa and Israel in front of the International Court of Justice.

Merle Emrich
Jan 28, 2024


Burya 4: Chapter 1
The crew of Burya 4 boards the submarine where something strange lurks in the shadows.

Merle Emrich
Jan 14, 2024


There Are Things in the Water
Today, the sea scares me. I fear the dark in its depth call to me.

Merle Emrich
Jan 1, 2024


Climate Action Week with Carlos Perez Baez and Luca Berardi
In this episode of Dextercast, Carlos Perez Baez and Luca Berardi share their experiences with and hopes for Climate Action Week.

Merle Emrich
Nov 26, 2023


Refractions – Part V
With his hands he traced the familiar shapes. Only a layer of paint more, only a shade brighter than the wall, they were barely noticeable.

Merle Emrich
Nov 26, 2023


Malmö: Protest for Palestine
Approximately 2,000 people gathered in Malmö on November 12 in support of Palestine. A photo story.

Merle Emrich
Nov 12, 2023


The Israel-Gaza War: Context and History
Since a month Israel is waging war against Gaza in retaliation for Hamas' attack on Oct 7. Read about the history and context of the war.

Merle Emrich
Nov 12, 2023


Refractions - Part IV
There was something strange about her. The busker frowned. She was somehow fuzzy around the edges. A faint black glow engulfed her.

Merle Emrich
Nov 12, 2023


Humdrum Spaceboy
This comic resulted from a study trip to several creative spaces in Malmö, in September 2022.

Merle Emrich
Oct 29, 2023


Drunk Poets Society
"soul dripping from tongue and stumbling eyes
every slurred word a poem in itself"

Merle Emrich
Oct 15, 2023


Refractions - Part III
He pushed open the door just wide enough to slip through. The light outside was already beginning to fade; shadows crept out of the ground.

Merle Emrich
Oct 1, 2023


Autumn Falls
"it rains more often
now that summer ends"

Merle Emrich
Sep 17, 2023


Shuttered in Waves
A collaborative aquarelle painting.

Cálice Magazine
Sep 3, 2023


Refractions - Part II
This wasn’t good. Not good at all. She had run off, it seemed, without even intending to do so. Again.

Merle Emrich
Sep 3, 2023


Refractions - Part I
It was a strange day to begin with. There was a fissure which only he could see and black light was radiating from it.

Merle Emrich
Aug 20, 2023


Queer and Postcolonial Perspectives on Development and Climate Change
Policies aimed at economic growth further increase minority populations’ marginalization. What is needed is a focus on diverse perspectives.

Merle Emrich
Aug 6, 2023


Queer Activism and Postcolonial Identities in Post-Revolution Tunisia
The revolution of 2011 changed LGBTQ+ activism in Tunisia leading to a movement that combines queer and postcolonial struggles.

Merle Emrich
Aug 6, 2023
Published by Cálice Magazine (Malmö, Sweden)
ISSN: 3035-9031
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