Making things, sharing your voice, putting yourself out there is - to put it bluntly- hard as hell. It hurts, even in the best of times, to make yourself available to the world at large. Sure, the world at large may never see your practice doodles, or hear the way you stutter over a monologue, …
A Light At The End: Greeting The Apocalypse With Studio Ghibli
Hello friends! I've (finally) released a new video on my YouTube channel. Please take care and be sure to check out the links in the description for places to make donations and show support in these dangerous times. Black people, particularly Black women and Black Trans people, are at the highest risk. Also, be sure …
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The Only Advice You Need For This Decade
When I first started writing this post, we had not descended into the chaos of Covid-19. Things were as normal as they could be in an imperfect world. Now that we are months into a new world, and remixed understanding of what it means to live, I think it's time for me to share what …
A Comic-Con Love Note (and Giveaway!)
*Deep, guttural sigh* What a ride! I've been going to San Diego Comic-Con since 2013, but the feeling of euphoria I get every year remains the same. Today, I wanted to share not only my deep love for the event and people who populate it, but you all! Comment below the video a character you …
Akira and the Evolution of Pain
Hi there my friends! Today I posted a new video to my YouTube channel exploring themes of pain, trauma, and healing in Katsuhiro Otomo's anime masterpiece Akira. It's no secret around these parts that my life has been forever changed and improved through the arts, and this is one film that came up for me just when …