Why is having our dreams dashed a right of passage? “I was like you, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.” “I was young once.” “It’s all downhill from here.” Why’s it more upstanding and normal to stay in society, working jobs we… Continue Reading
Audre Lorde. Audre Lorde. Audre Lorde. How my generation of black women, of artists, of revolutionaries could have benefited from Mama Lorde being required reading in school. The landscapes we’re currently creating would be so different–so much more human, much… Continue Reading
The national minimum wage in the US is $7.25 an hour. That’s roughly the price of a 6-pack of paper towels. Think about that: If you make minimum wage, an hour of your time is what you spend to clean up… Continue Reading
There’s a certain brand of narcissism inherent in being an artist. Artistic people do their crafts, woodworking, whatever. By and large, they keep their craft to themselves. They don’t put it on display. Artists- the self-absorbed people we are- we… Continue Reading