In forging identity and interpersonal relationships, Gwen’s heartfelt inquiry frames her connection to the unpredictability and unseen toll of chronic disease.

The tensions between work and motherhood are a challenge for many in the medical field. Emily talks with one mother and physician about the love that enables her to fulfil both roles.

Yasmin shares her experiences advocating for the asexual community while navigating issues of intersectionality as a black, aro, ace woman in the modelling industry.

Masochism meets motherhood. Rosi unravels themes of feminism, sex, and oppression in Kono Taeko's quietly biting critique of gender dynamics in 20th century Japan.

Leah reflects on the evolution of friendships during the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges us to expand our definition and depth of our love for friends and community.

Tamzin discusses dating, the sexualisation of trans women's bodies, and the importance of just living with writer, podcaster, activist, and model Alex Woolhouse.

Do you ‘live to work’ or ‘work to live’? Teresa explores our often-fraught relationship with our careers and suggests how we might better find satisfaction and meaning in our work.

Maija Haavisto authors Portrait of an Artist, Bedridden for this Special Issue of the KHR.

Despite burgeoning vector control challenges and the drawbacks of current treatments for Chagas disease, a novel therapeutic holds promise in combating a long neglected parasite.

Are our romantic relationships influenced by those with parents and caregivers? Kristian explores how insights into our attachment style can contribute to more fulfilling relationships.

Have we learned from the failings of our history? Tessa analyses the roots of stigma and injustice towards individuals with HIV and AIDS, and recalls the social and medical evolution in HIV care leading up to the present day.

Authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, or uninvolved? Padmavathy draws on her own upbringing and self-discovery to contextualise the importance of parenting styles in shaping the parent-child bond and childhood psychosocial development.