Sabrina Bawa

On strength, softness, and the relief of no longer having to brace

An invitation This essay is part of SABRINA, a literary magazine about beauty, pleasure, and the art of feeling feminine and fully alive. If someone sent this to you, Issue No. 01 is free. Blunt question for you: what’s the most sensual thing you did for yourself this week?

I didn’t expect a Pilates app to change anything about my life, but twenty minutes only brings me home to my body

Why I’m done letting strangers ruin the things I love

A bowl of creamy chicken rigatoni made for slow evenings, good conversation, and remembering that ordinary dinners can feel like home.

Have you ever paused to ask yourself: where does your femininity bloom without needing to be explained? I was recently reading reviews on a lingerie website, scanning for fit and comfort notes about a bra I was thinking of ordering. One comment caught my eye: a woman mentioned feeling uncomfortable