Theresa Pisani’s artwork “A Summer Night at the Palace” lends the issue a particular quality of light, depth, and intrigue. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.

Geetha Iyer’s essay “Money” gives us a shining glimpse into her grandmother while examining what it means to create a written portrait . Here she shares just one thing about the piece.

Veronica Winters’ artwork “Child of Love” brings surreal, celestial beauty and kind energy to our February issue. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.

Joy Guo’s story “Tiny Oily Halos” takes us on walks with two women, examining the electric space between sharing and withholding. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.

Parth Shah’s flash “Spinach” uses supermarket produce to guide us through the course of a relationship, from freshness to wilt. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.

Avery Yoder Wells’ poem “Benediction and #4 Clippers” takes us into an “omelet-bright barbershop” and the power of a haircut to affirm identity. Here they share just one thing about the piece.

Ajay Makan’s essay “Two Immigrants” is a thoughtful, image-rich meditation in parts, each section holding up an experience through which to consider immigration and identity. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.