FOUNDER + EDITOR + WRITER

My name is Sydney Kay Marie. I began publishing as a poet, releasing Huit (2018) and The Grand Rising (2020). Over time, my work has expanded into essays, fiction, journalism, and cultural criticism. My writing centers on womanhood, identity, and mental health. Weaving together language, visual storytelling, and design into a multidisciplinary practice. Still Thinking Archive is both an extension of this work and a space dedicated to archiving thought, community, and culture.

WRITER

MULTIDISPLINARY MEDIA PROFESSIONAL

Ky is a multifaceted media professional, detail-oriented journalist with a soundtrack for everything and a soft spot for collective care/holistic wellness. While attending Bowie State University, she was able to explore her passion for storytelling, leaving no audience unsatisfied.

Her expertise includes hosting, directing, and producing different projects; she’s most notably known for The Sunshine Affair, a multimedia platform focusing on advocacy for the edification of her community. Ky is also the acting CEO of B.E.A.M.S., a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing BIPOC communities through creative programming.

WRITER + MULTIDISPLINARY ARTIST

an Afro-Latina Boricua writer and multidisciplinary artist from Moreno Valley, CA, now based in South Central LA. Her work explores mental health, generational cycles, healing from abuse, and reclaiming power—personally and systemically. Aujané is a suicide prevention advocate, spoken word performer, and songwriter with roots in hip-hop, jazz, and neo-soul. Her debut poetry collection, RAW VULNERABILITY, is forthcoming. You can find her sharing work at the Radical Hood Library.

CREATIVE POLYMATH

Aja Nova (also known as Jalina Ari) is an Afro-Caribbean creative polymath and community activist based in Atlanta. Through her paintings, writings, and music, she encourages others to explore ascension through perspective and find ☮︎ with creativity.

With a deep commitment to cultivating spaces that nurture artistic expression and promote healthy food systems, Nova is the founder of KolorMe & Nu HeART Collective, a Kemetic creative wellness studio and mutual aid group. You can find her capturing the stories of fellow artists through Art Trail & CRÉAM Magazine, as well as showcasing her personal work alongside creative voices in galleries and beyond.