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As we near the Summer Solstice, it can only mean one thing at Sub Rosa: La Petite Mort. We’re pleased to unveil the sixth issue of our studio’s labor of love, this time centering around the theme of Metamorphosis. It’s full of what our friends and readers have come to love and expect from La Petite Mort—a fine balance of humor, wit, reflection, and creativity. Pieces from this issue include one Sub Rosan’s touching coming out story, a poignant photographic homage to a grandparent’s home, an essay on the dangers of demagogues, and a one-of-a-kind exploration of 35 years of Hip-Hop culture.

The issue is also our most interactive yet. Inside, readers are treated to a step-by-step lesson in creating an origami lotus blossom, a search for a hidden poem, and an opportunity to reach one’s “actualized self” through an updated version of the Game of Life. Each component piece builds toward the overall metamorphosis of the issue itself, creating an uncommonly inspired experience. We hope you enjoy.