Issue 01 – The Loneliness Issue

Welcome to HopeIRL’s first issue—The Loneliness Issue.

The stories in this issue are all from young people dealing with a common theme, they are surrounded by people, but often feel lonely. If you feel like that, please know you’re not alone. We hope these stories bring you a sense of comfort, and might even encourage you to go out and invest in your own social connections.

Toes

Snap crackle pop –  The sound her toes make when I pull  Alongside a squeal…

Accepting Loneliness

There was a time in my old apartment that I used to search up and…

The Quarantine Poem You Won’t Read

Time doesn’t exist anymore​—My days are no longer spent, but experienced The sun still comes…

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HopeIRL Vol 1, Issue 1

The Loneliness Issue Welcome to HopeIRL, a zine by young people for young people. The…

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Social Media Makes Me Anxious

Featured Artist: Christopher Lloyd Chang “What you’re describing is grief.” Those words were spoken by…

Lonely AF

A Personal Perspective on Loneliness in College What does loneliness look like to you? If…

My Loneliness Experience and Awakening

My sophomore year of college I lived in a Berkeley duplex with my four best…

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A Kiss

A poem Was it right? Had I sacrificed my emotional timeline in favor of the…

Editor’s Letter: Issue 1

Welcome to Hope IRL’s first issue. We are so excited that you’ve found us. This…

Reflections of a First-Year College Student

“We’ll call every weekend.” “Promise.” “And every free night.” “Yes.” We stayed there hugging in…