Static sexuality
Living in Liminality
Because media presents queerness as this monumental, pivotal moment, I tend to treat my own identity as constantly progressing toward a climax.
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Performance art
Making sense of the sublime
I’ve found that the most jarring aspect of film, in comparison to theater, is the lack of connection between actors and audience.
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On emotional honesty, being left on read by movie theaters
Cutting Room Floor
Have you ever slid into the Facebook direct messages of a movie theater? Now I can say that I have, and it ghosted me.
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My saving grace: Non-English music
Cutting Room Floor
Wanting to sing along to your favorite songs sounds like a strange and somewhat shallow reason to learn a new language, but I found value in properly understanding songs that resonate with me.
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Inspiration, art museums, Frida Kahlo
Making sense of the sublime
With the COVID-19 lockdown, I’ve been forced to imagine stories, paintings, possibilities and methods of communication without actually experiencing them. But, I realized, that is exactly what Frida Kahlo did all her life.
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Manifesting inspiration
Making sense of the sublime
Growing up with beautiful, handmade pottery has greatly influenced how I think about the objects around me.
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Memories of the collective
Making sense of the sublime
What I love most about concerts is, I never feel alone.
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A queer, inclusive counter to period pieces
Cutting Room Floor
My obsession with period pieces meant that all my romantic emotional growth developed from witnessing heteronormative, cisgender relations unravel onscreen. There lies the fault.
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Playlists as love letters
If I make you a playlist, just know you hold a place in my heart. Compiling tracks into one perfectly packed electronic parcel is an emotional art.
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Life imitates art
Making sense of the sublime
I’ve written about love in years worth of poetry, but I never considered painting it.
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