Announcement: Tap on the Glass Poetry & Short Fiction Contest
Wild We Stand is hosting a Poetry & Short Fiction Contest! We’re curating our first issue of Tap on the Glass–a journal focused on the intersections of culture, conservation, and collectivity during times of disconnection. Our first issue, scheduled for publication in October 2026, will feature a collection of essays, poems, and short fiction. During this particular contest, we’re looking for poems and works of short fiction responding to the idea of THE MESH. The philosopher
Camoya Evans
1 day ago3 min read
What Cultural Studies Teaches Us: Reflections on Billie Eilish’s Animal Advocacy and the Patterns of Discourse
Camoya Evans, co-founder of Wild We Stand, unpacks how public conversations can blur the real roots of injustice and fracture solidarity. Using cultural studies theory, she reveals how debates about animal exploitation often splinter into polarised, individual battles, diverting attention from the broader social and historical picture. Her piece urges us to embrace a more nuanced, collective advocacy that unites differences and digs into the deeper forces shaping our world. T
Tap on the Glass
May 178 min read
Reimagining Conservation and Creativity with Dr Jessica Bell Rizzolo: Linking Policy, Wonder, and Ethics for Animal Welfare - Part Two
Camoya Evans continues interviewing Dr Jessica Bell Rizzolo, an interdisciplinary researcher whose work spans wildlife tourism, wildlife trade, and conservation policy. Moving from activism to academia, Dr Rizzolo emphasises the agency and social lives of animals and calls for new conservation frameworks that restore ecosystems and animal agency. She explores the complexities of captivity and wildlife tourism, highlighting the need for animal welfare literacy and transparent,
Camoya Evans
Feb 239 min read
