Sydney Kay Marie
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Sydney Kay Marie is a writer, editor, and multidisciplinary creative. She began publishing as a poet with Huit (2018) and The Grand Rising (2020), and has since expanded her practice into essays, cultural commentary, and writing at the intersection of psychology and philosophy. Her work consistently returns to womanhood, identity, and the interior life, threading language and form into a singular point of view. She is the founder of Still Thinking Archive, a space dedicated to archiving thought, community, and culture.
Aya Benslimane
Through seven years of building experiential brands, producing cultural gatherings, and scaling ideas across borders, Aya Benslimane has come to see that what endures is not just the work itself but the connections sparked in its wake. Known to many as “Aya Connects,” she has made a practice of weaving people, ideas, and possibilities into meaningful encounters.
Her writing on Still Thinking Archive carries that same thread. Poetic yet intentional, it explores the tangible force of love and connection across culture, identity, science, memory, and the creative process. Each piece is less a conclusion than an exploration, a way of thinking out loud, peeling back layers, and uncovering what lies beneath the surface.
Aya’s words invite readers to pause, to see differently, and perhaps to connect more deeply,with themselves, with one another, and with the human story in motion.
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Ky Sunshine
AuthorKy Sunshine is a multimedia producer, music curator, and storyteller with a passion for culture and community. A graduate of Bowie State University, she has built a career at the intersection of media, music, and movement, creating experiences with the ultimate goal being to inform, inspire, and connect.
As the Host of The Sunshine Affair Podcast, Ky produces content that explores music, culture, holistic wellness, and collective care through a profound lens. She is also the founder of BEAMS, a developing nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering BIPOC communities through art, education, and creative programming. Whether curating soundtracks, producing media projects, facilitating movement, or planning community initiatives, Ky’s work is rooted in fostering meaningful connection to better serve her life’s purpose.
Adria Moses
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Bleak Haven
AuthorA connoisseur of postmodern philosophy and the intricacies of sound design, bleakhaven is a musician, dj, designer, and writer who is pushing the boundaries of sonic, aesthetic, and semiotic possibility with every project. In 2025, she released 3 defining techno projects (2 EPs, one album), all of which capture the emotions and effect of her resilient survival, from a youth to the present day.
In addition, as a published author with an extensive history as an educator and skills development coach for the nation's best debaters, nods to her love of philosophy shine through every facet of her work.
Aujané Rene
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