by Ashley Scriven art by Julianna Blacey The missing comes in small waves, not tidal swells like you’d expect. The whole day can pass and I won’t even think of home. But then- I’ll turn to an empty wall, and flick it, expecting to find a switch. I’ll wonder why I did that, then I’ll […]
Author Archives: Samantha De La O
Editor’s Note
photo by Hannah Robinson When I set out to create CATFOX, I had just graduated college, I was employed by the same retail company I’d been with since I was 16, and my creative interests were so erratic I couldn’t pursue them properly. CATFOX immediately became my primary plan, because it was the only thing […]
Absolution
by Samantha De La O Althaea admired her own form as she slipped into the silk dress that had been left for her. She felt strong but light, lovely, but not exquisite. The dress was crimson, a shade that flattered the porcelain undertones of her complexion. Her reflection smiled, and she sensed the subtle duality […]
On Being “The Girl with the Blackberry”
“But March became May, and May became August, and a year later, I am still saddled with the BlackBerry. It is less of a pain at this point and more just an extension of my personality. It is quirky, and weird, and funny.”
Introduction
by Samantha De La O Alright, so you’ve started a magazine. Congratulations. Now all you have to do is promote it—enough that people don’t forget it exists, but not so much that it grows tiresome—compose emails to garner submissions, think of clever articles with unique angles, consider layout, assemble a team of at least a […]
