Leigh Hopkins
@leighherenow.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 editor/curator: Khôra | writing: BOMB, Longreads, McSweeney’s, The Rumpus + | teaching: Corporeal Writing | rep: Kent D. Wolf | Philly 🏙️ | she/her/hers/we
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Leigh Hopkins
@leighherenow.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I’m new here, left the bad place. Good to see you again.
Read @christinaberke.bsky.social ‘s “Rich” in the latest issue of KHORA.
Khora's 43 issue is now live! You can read my piece "Rich" alongside more art. www.corporealkhora.com/2025/03/issu...
Thank you to Leigh and our amazing cohort Ella, Raja'a and Isra <3
@leighherenow.bsky.social
@lidiamiles.bsky.social
Thank you to Leigh and our amazing cohort Ella, Raja'a and Isra <3
@leighherenow.bsky.social
@lidiamiles.bsky.social
KHÔRA
www.corporealkhora.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Read @christinaberke.bsky.social ‘s “Rich” in the latest issue of KHORA.
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I have a short essay in KHÔRA‘s Issue 41 about bodies and pain and control (uplifting!). Thank you @leighherenow.bsky.social for the opportunity. www.corporealkhora.com/issue/41/dee...
Samantha Paige Rosen | Deep Sedation — KHÔRA
Being put to sleep is loss of control. The moment your body becomes a body. The doctor assures me I will not want to be awake.
www.corporealkhora.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I have a short essay in KHÔRA‘s Issue 41 about bodies and pain and control (uplifting!). Thank you @leighherenow.bsky.social for the opportunity. www.corporealkhora.com/issue/41/dee...
Been doing the minis since 2021 and always love Jami’s posts. Let’s go!
A Mini 1000 explainer. Starts tomorrow! mini1000.substack.com/p/mini-1000-...
Mini 1000 Starts Tomorrow
A few notes before we begin.
mini1000.substack.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Been doing the minis since 2021 and always love Jami’s posts. Let’s go!
Over the holidays my niece knitted a capelet but she couldn’t decide who to give it to. My sister-in-law was immediately like “oh, that’s definitely for Auntie Leigh.” I didn’t know it was so obvious! but I’m more than happy to fulfill my reputation as a woman who can rock a capelet.
December 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Over the holidays my niece knitted a capelet but she couldn’t decide who to give it to. My sister-in-law was immediately like “oh, that’s definitely for Auntie Leigh.” I didn’t know it was so obvious! but I’m more than happy to fulfill my reputation as a woman who can rock a capelet.
Hey writers! We want you. Oh, and artists? We want you, too. #callforsubmissions open.substack.com/pub/khora/p/...
Issue 40 is here + KHÔRA's Winter 2025 Special Edition — Call for Submissions
Send us something that excites you.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Hey writers! We want you. Oh, and artists? We want you, too. #callforsubmissions open.substack.com/pub/khora/p/...
ONE YEAR. 🎂✨I’ve learned more about myself in the past year than in all the 55 before. Older parents, daaaaaaang, ain’t this something? I gave up on the idea of becoming a parent when I was 34, so I missed out on so many conversations with friends who were parenting because I was throwing myself
December 5, 2024 at 4:43 PM
ONE YEAR. 🎂✨I’ve learned more about myself in the past year than in all the 55 before. Older parents, daaaaaaang, ain’t this something? I gave up on the idea of becoming a parent when I was 34, so I missed out on so many conversations with friends who were parenting because I was throwing myself
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Today, 12/1, is World AIDS Day. When I was on tour for The Great Believers I was shocked by how often people blithely said "Isn't it great we have it all under control now?" While great things have happened, 630,000 people died of AIDS last year...And we have 1.2 million Americans living with HIV.🧵
December 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Today, 12/1, is World AIDS Day. When I was on tour for The Great Believers I was shocked by how often people blithely said "Isn't it great we have it all under control now?" While great things have happened, 630,000 people died of AIDS last year...And we have 1.2 million Americans living with HIV.🧵
The thing about being a writer w a baby is you still wake up at 4am & think “ooh! time to write!” but then you realize you’re awake bc the baby is teething & the next 3 hours are a tornado of pain management diapers feeding laundry where are my glasses meanwhile the shape of an essay is still there
November 24, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The thing about being a writer w a baby is you still wake up at 4am & think “ooh! time to write!” but then you realize you’re awake bc the baby is teething & the next 3 hours are a tornado of pain management diapers feeding laundry where are my glasses meanwhile the shape of an essay is still there
My wife, baby, and I are getting our holiday portrait done today—so wholesome!—and we just learned that the location is in the belly of Tr*mp country. 15-minute outdoor sessions with families lined up, waiting their turn. Not gonna lie, my BP just went up. Gonna smile my best lesbian smile.
November 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
My wife, baby, and I are getting our holiday portrait done today—so wholesome!—and we just learned that the location is in the belly of Tr*mp country. 15-minute outdoor sessions with families lined up, waiting their turn. Not gonna lie, my BP just went up. Gonna smile my best lesbian smile.
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You know the rules: I see this one, I have to share it.
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 AM
You know the rules: I see this one, I have to share it.
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We left X and joined Bluesky because those against our parks said, “If you don’t like it, leave.” So we did. And now they’re saying, “No, come back so we can say mean things to you—it makes us feel important.”
November 21, 2024 at 3:01 AM
We left X and joined Bluesky because those against our parks said, “If you don’t like it, leave.” So we did. And now they’re saying, “No, come back so we can say mean things to you—it makes us feel important.”
We received this anonymous submission the day after the election. Caption: Anonymous, Untitled, IVF placenta print with acrylic paint, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.
Art in the face of autocracy. We want yours. Links ⬇️
Art in the face of autocracy. We want yours. Links ⬇️
November 21, 2024 at 4:52 PM
We received this anonymous submission the day after the election. Caption: Anonymous, Untitled, IVF placenta print with acrylic paint, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.
Art in the face of autocracy. We want yours. Links ⬇️
Art in the face of autocracy. We want yours. Links ⬇️
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A lot of folks are giving up in advance. Capitulating before a single skirmish.
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
November 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
A lot of folks are giving up in advance. Capitulating before a single skirmish.
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
Life update! The last time I posted on that other place was before becoming a parent a year ago. Raising this tiny mammal is the messiest, best thing I’ve done. Being a queer 🏳️🌈 parent in these times feels especially tender, so if you’re feeling that, too, let’s connect.
Other things I post about:
Other things I post about:
November 20, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Life update! The last time I posted on that other place was before becoming a parent a year ago. Raising this tiny mammal is the messiest, best thing I’ve done. Being a queer 🏳️🌈 parent in these times feels especially tender, so if you’re feeling that, too, let’s connect.
Other things I post about:
Other things I post about:
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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Imma need some of you to think about thriving out of spite. I had big plans for 2025 and I’m definitely not gonna pre-derail them for likes of Elin and Tromp. I’m getting more involved. Loving harder. Writing hornier. Having more fun. I’m gonna be so kind to my neighbors, bitch.
November 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Imma need some of you to think about thriving out of spite. I had big plans for 2025 and I’m definitely not gonna pre-derail them for likes of Elin and Tromp. I’m getting more involved. Loving harder. Writing hornier. Having more fun. I’m gonna be so kind to my neighbors, bitch.
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Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background
Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background
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November 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
Have you met @nagle.bsky.social? I invited this brilliant human (styled as a 😻😉) to join KHORA’s current curated writing team. He’s written 3 beautiful pieces about a year of facing his mortality. You should follow him.
November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Have you met @nagle.bsky.social? I invited this brilliant human (styled as a 😻😉) to join KHORA’s current curated writing team. He’s written 3 beautiful pieces about a year of facing his mortality. You should follow him.
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I'm still giddy that these two pieces of my art have found their way. My watercolor, "Womb" & my little narrative, "How to Eat a Spider." Thank you, Corporeal Writing & editor/curator,
@leighherenow.bsky.social for seeing me, for holding space for artists.
Link in comments.
@leighherenow.bsky.social for seeing me, for holding space for artists.
Link in comments.
November 18, 2024 at 12:35 AM
I'm still giddy that these two pieces of my art have found their way. My watercolor, "Womb" & my little narrative, "How to Eat a Spider." Thank you, Corporeal Writing & editor/curator,
@leighherenow.bsky.social for seeing me, for holding space for artists.
Link in comments.
@leighherenow.bsky.social for seeing me, for holding space for artists.
Link in comments.
I’m new here, left the bad place. Good to see you again.
November 18, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I’m new here, left the bad place. Good to see you again.
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remember: you are a literary it girl.
October 25, 2023 at 9:39 PM
remember: you are a literary it girl.