Reaching out, growing deep
The Branches is a journal of literature and philosophy based in New York City dedicated to exploring our beliefs, our influences, and our contexts. It provides a space for cultural criticism and personal essays that reach out for connections and grow deep in meaning, accompanied by poetry, short fiction, and visual art.
Spring 2026 issue out now!
The Spring 2026 issue on the theme STYLE is available to read free online. Follow us on Instagram to find print copies at events around NYC, or order an issue from our shop.
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