Rishi Janakiraman is an Indian-American sophomore who writes from North Carolina. His work appears in Rust + Moth, Blue Marble Review, and eunoia, among others. Awarded the Top 15 Foyle Young Poets of the Year, he is also attending the Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship for 2024. He loves critical theory, social psychology, and listening to music, especially neo-soul greats like Erykah Badu.