Riley In The Closet

Hannah Johansson (US 2026)

11 min

This is a story about the time Hannah’s friend Riley, who is trans, lived in their closet for two weeks. Outside, it was 70 degrees and sunny, a true San Diego endless summer. But in the closet, it was fall. They played jazz, sipped tea, and left only at night to eat a loaf of bread. Listen like you are in the closet with Riley, as they describe their fall-themed teenage breakdown, inspired by Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. Sometimes, identity can only be formed in isolation.

Produced by Hannah Frances Johansson

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