September 8, 2026
Toxic Masculinity Within Netflix’s “Outlast: The Jungle” and the Need for Good Male Role Models on…
What is considered behaviour driven by circumstances versus innate qualities?
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September 4, 2026
Outside the Lines
Photo provided by Caffeinated Sapphic To my mother and father: Five years ago today, I came home to find all my belongings gathered in trash bags on the front lawn in the pouring rain. I panicked at the realization my house key no longer fit and called Chelsea, crying, telling her you’d changed the locks while I’d been away. Chelsea tried to hide the frailty of her voice, to hold back each...
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August 30, 2026
Diversity Shouldn’t Be Part of Your Story Checklist
Why we need more authentic diversity in books and TV.
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August 27, 2026
Will She-Ra Live Action Have the Same Queerness as Netflix?
My thoughts on the Netflix version of She-Ra and the potential live action version.
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August 25, 2026
5 Best Sapphic Series That Weren’t Cancelled Early
I wrote about the cancellation of sapphic media. Now, I want to focus on sapphic shows that made it past the first season and had a proper…
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August 19, 2026
The Wilds: Amazon Fumbled With This One
From time to time, The Wilds (2020) would pop in my head and I would wonder what could’ve happened if the show wasn’t cancelled. The show…
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August 19, 2026
To Be Visible or Invisible? The Pressure To Have An Online Presence As An Author
Becoming an author has been a dream of mine for years. I like the idea of creating the escapism that helped me through the hardest times in my life and that my weird talent of making anything into a story could become the thing that pays my bills. Growing up, I always heard “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” However, as I entered adulthood, that quote became a fever...
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August 17, 2026
The Odyssey is Some of the Best Queer Media. And No, I’m Not Talking About the Movie
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2018) took a different direction for the franchise by becoming more of an RPG rather than a stealth game, but…
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August 12, 2026
Five Cancelled Sapphic Shows I Wish to Bring Back
Sapphic shows are hard to invest in due to the high possibility of them being cancelled. In the same years of getting Heartstopper (2022)…
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August 10, 2026
The 27 Doom: Why Turning 27 Evokes Fear Rather Than Celebration
I’ve never been someone who felt dread as my birthday approached. As I turn 27, I felt fear leading up to this day.
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August 8, 2026
The Downfall of Lesbianism in Grey’s Anatomy
Grey’s Anatomy is a show I don’t think will ever stop. I just finished season 13 and the lesbian representation has been disappointing…
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Why I’m Deciding to Publish Under My Legal Name (despite tinkering with pen names for 8 months)
My author brand has gone through many evolutions. When I created my account, I temporarily referred to myself as S.C. while I tried to figure out what name I wanted on the cover of my book. These potential pen names have gone through many variations, from playing with names of characters I loved as a kid to trying to make my name into an anagram. The back of my mind was always filled with the...
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How Writing My First Novel Made Me Lost As A Reader
Being a reader has been part of my identity longer than being a writer. Reading was a form of escapism and allowed me to explore other worlds when mine feels so stale. Up until my Grade 12 Writer’s Craft course 10 years ago (I’m really aging myself here), the idea of being a writer wasn’t a career path I thought possible. I lacked the confidence to take an idea and conceptualize it into a...
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August 3, 2026
8 Sapphic Book Recommendations for Any Mood You’re In
As an avid mood reader, I am always on the hunt for books based on how I’m feeling. If you can relate to this feeling, here are 8 book recommendations to satisfy your need. Different Period Books Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Cover Last Night at The Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo is set in 1950s San Francisco and is a coming of age story about Lily, a teenage daughter of Chinese...
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August 2, 2026
The L Word: Iconic and Kinda Cringey
I’ve never completed The L Word. Here and there I’ve seen episodes, I watched Generation Q, and have heard about the show online. However, for the first time, I’m finally sitting down to watch the show to completion. The L Word is revolutionary for sapphic media. It’s very impressive that the show had a six season run in the early 2000s and is still referenced to this day. However, it’s pretty...
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July 31, 2026
Failing Fear: Why You Need to Finish Your Draft
Logo for my series, “Diary of an Aspiring Author,” where I talk about writing tips and my writing journey When I first began my writing journey, I thought the most exciting part of a draft would be the end. That I would become the Usain Bolt of writing and speed through those last few chapters to finally wrap up my story in a pretty bow. After spending almost one year drafting, editing, rewriting...
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July 30, 2026
The Last of Us Part 1: Why You Should Play It (and then dive further into the franchise)
The Last of Us Part 1, re-released in 2022 Introduction The Last of Us is a phenomenon in the video game world (and for good reason). The original game released in 2013 on Playstation 3 and since has been adapted into a TV show, re-released two times for the Playstation 4, 5 and Windows, as well as receiving a prequel and sequel. The franchise has won numerous awards, is critically acclaimed and...
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July 28, 2026
This Too Shall Pass— An LGBTQ+ Short Story
Summer is the time I feel complete ease. It’s where I can explore, relax by the beach and spend time at my favourite place: my family’s beach house. Although it’s only four hours away from home, it feels light-years away. Here, I can express my opinion without judgment. Go on a walk and not have to check my shoulder every 10 seconds. Best of all, there is no one to impress. It’s the one place...
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July 27, 2026
Introduction and Submission Guidelines
Queer Quenchers by Caffeinated Sapphic is a safe space to share LGBQT+ writing. Here, we welcome all queer stories and hope our audience finds something they can relate to. We’re looking for LGBTQ+ focused short stories, personal & non-fiction essays, poetry and film/tv/book reviews. If it focuses on queer themes, we are excited to read it! Now, why would you want to publish with us? Queer...
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June 10, 2026
How to Overcome The Blank Page
Introduction There’s no question that writing is an essential skill. It’s an integral part in communicating both professionally and socially. No matter what field you’re in, writing is needed to some extent. As someone who is building a career around writing, and genuinely enjoys it, you’d think that writing would be easy for me. It was a major part of my education and is something I do on a...
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March 20, 2026
The Dream to Achieve — A Short Story
I chose to take the blue pill with a heart that desired the red one. The consequence to my actions was simple: I’m here in this box day in and day out, with each day a repetition of the last. The box consumes me. It follows me everywhere I go. Even during the moments of freedom, I fear the time I’m back in the box. Fear that this is all it will ever be. That even if I leave this box, the next one...
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January 14, 2026
The Golden Compass: A Good Story Doesn’t Fade Away
“Why isn’t this book more popular?” That is one of the most beautiful thoughts you can have after a book. It’s like hitting a jackpot you never knew you entered. After reading *The Golden Compass* by Philip Pullman, I was lucky enough experience this. From the storytelling to the themes and character development, this story was a beautiful journey. It encapsulates childhood innocence forced into...
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January 12, 2026
Writing is Scary
The scariest part about writing a book isn’t actually writing it. It isn’t the fear that another idea stays hidden in your brain, or that the book won’t turn out how you imagined. The true fear of writing a book is going online and telling the world you’re writing a book. It brings fear of rejection, embarrassment, failure. But it also brings joy. Because you are showing the world your...
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January 2, 2026
Drifting — A Short Story
Drifting — A Short Story You learn about the drift in relationships, but you don’t think about it happening until you’re in it. The couple who fell out of love, parents who couldn’t love their child in a way they needed, or the friendship that couldn’t last through the hard times. And, sometimes, simply distance drifted a pair away from one another. You hear about it, but nothing prepares you for...
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