LENS Journal
LENS: The Journal of Environmental Narratives is a creative academic journal produced by UCLA undergraduate students. We feature works from students about the environmental humanities, narratives, and communications.
Current Issue
Volume 1, Fall 2026
Edited by Julia Awad
Environmental justice and musical theater, ecological labor and sustainability, AI and the environment, how we look at birds and birds look at us, what we make of waste, and connecting with nature through trees, landscapes, parks, poetry and a bespoke app. Plus art, photography and much more.
Cover art by Joy Sugihara.
Submit Your Work
We welcome comments, letters, and submissions for our future issue. Write to us at uclalensjournal@gmail.com.
Masthead
- Editor-in-Chief: Julia Awad
- Art Director: Kayleen Kim
- Editors: Louise Goldman, Kayleen Kim, Grace Miller
- Faculty Advisors: Jon Christensen, Ursula K. Heise