My body carries the scars of generations of women told that their body was not for themselves. Our pain is inextricably linked.

When Thaen X launched alongside Thaen Pot on October 7th, we had no idea what to expect. However, a little over three months later, we are overwhelmed with the support we've gotten so far. To date, 11 brilliant writers have chosen Thaen X as a home for their work, an honour we are still wrapping our heads around. As the year comes to an end, we thought we would do a round-up of our contributors’ pieces.

Sexual pleasure for women is considered a big taboo in South Asia, especially in Pakistan. People consider it indecent to discuss ‘sex’, and when there is a link between a woman and the word ‘sex’, the reactions becomes worse. Throughout time, people have often shown disgust towards women who are sexually active or open up about their experiences.

As we enter the last weeks of what was the most demanding year of our lives so far, take some time to rest, reflect and recommit to political resistance and community care.

As marginalized folx whose existence has often required daily fights for our survival, I reflect on the reality of how hurt folx often hurt folx, so any attempt at love requires a commitment to intentionality with a lens of justice to guide how we engage in relationships with each other.

When was the last time you paused to think about what makes you feel good? The truth is not many of us do, especially those engaged in community organizing. Even the thought of it feels misplaced.