Founded by Madison Trapkin and Jess Graham in 2018, GRLSQUASH was published twice annually and featured more than 30 contributors per issue. Its pages were filled with essays, poems, illustrations, comics, photos, and recipes from women-identifying folks. In total, we published four issues and one collaborative zine titled “HOW TO SMASH GARLIC & THE PATRIARCHY” between April 2018 and June 2020.

In addition to publishing the journal biannually, GRLSQUASH hosted community events in Boston and New York City, fundraised for local and national non-profit organizations, and was carried in more than 50 independent bookstores nationwide. Contributor highlights include: Sophia Roe, Sana Javeri Kadri, Nancy Pappas, Jerrelle Guy, Michelle Norris, Tami Hardeman, Ally Schmaling, Nina Gallant, Andrea Aliseda, Maya Oren, KC Hysmith, Dani Drankwalter, Jesse YuChen, Bailey Garrot, Heami Lee, Allie Wist, Rebecca Bartoshesky, Lyric Lewin, Irina Groushevaia, and so many more.

Press: Food52, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Grub Street, The Cut, and Boston Magazine.