As awesome female-fueled band Renminbi noted on Twitter today, women musicians have been (sadly + unsurprisingly) absent from the Top Albums/Artists of the Decade lists that have been flying around. For kicks (and statistics), I thought I’d round up some major list makers and see what their female to male ratios were. Paste Magazine: TheContinue reading “where my girls at?”
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New York Magazine, I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me and the Queer Community Down
Oh, New York Magazine. We have a long history together, don’t we? I remember the first time I really noticed you, five years ago at the New York Public Library. I did a double take when the issue that laid on the racks proclaimed an article about “trannie bois”. My queer New York was dottedContinue reading “New York Magazine, I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me and the Queer Community Down”
Care to help The Awkward Turtles rock out?
Last summer I co-coached this band with Rachel Rubino. Now, you’ve all heard me talk until I was blue in the face about how indescribably rad and talented the girls who come to rock camp are. Here, though, are the rad girls I was so lucky to watch form The Awkward Turtles over 5 daysContinue reading “Care to help The Awkward Turtles rock out?”
the view from November
Dear neglected, beloved blog, I’m sorry. I think of you often, I do. Here I am, writing to you from my uber cluttered desk. There are transcripts, and rough drafts, and rougher drafts, and manila envelopes; Paris Review books of interviews, sinus medication, and stamps. This is November as I was sure it would be.Continue reading “the view from November”
the resurrection of the good queer party
This summer I experienced something of a nightlife renaissance, clocking in more last-ones-at-the-bar/take-a-car-service-home-at-4AM kind of nights than when I was a fake-ID toting nineteen year old who thought Gloss Thursdays @ Meow Mix was the best party ever (it was). After what I feel like has been a long dry spell of parties with good,Continue reading “the resurrection of the good queer party”
interview
the above is totally a) my living room b) my friend mal and c) me. please insert any and all self-conscious remarks about appearing in a vlog here. blogging and writing are one thing, but it was whole new territory to conduct an interview on video in my living room. always up for an adventure,Continue reading “interview”
SuperMachine Poetry Reading
This Friday, October 9th, at 8PM I’ll be taking a much needed break from the land of manuscripts and flashcards to read poetry as part of No, Dear magazine’s Best Of gathering, which is being hosted by SuperMachine at Outpost in Brooklyn. The above is an illustrated submission form for Super Machine Poetry. Like NoContinue reading “SuperMachine Poetry Reading”
But The Truth Is That I’ve Been Awesome
I haven’t yet seen the film adaptation of Sapphire’s novel Push, but based on this interview in New York mag this week, Gabby Sidibe is my new favorite actress.
grad school redux
ok, ok, ok, ok, ok. those thirteen mfa programs i listed? i have some revisions. i cut two: indiana, being slightly harder to get into than purdue, got nixed. i was beginning to question my fit for u of houston’s prograqm (their foreign language rec, which u colorado also has, requires at least two yearsContinue reading “grad school redux”
you want a social life with friends
this poem got stuck in my head today. i used to have a copy of it sharpied on my refrigerator. also, i have it memorized and was known to recite it (drunk) at bars, back in the day. you want a social life with friends kenneth koch You want a social life, with friends, AContinue reading “you want a social life with friends”
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