I know that some of you are confused by the comments on social media about a “State of Emergency” being declared in the State of Missouri. Many of you expressed disarray and confusion as to why there was a state of emergency being declared and so I thought I would spend some time to … Continue reading Translating Gov. Nixon’s “State of Emergency”
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Processing #igotthetalk While in Mourning
It has been a rough week. A week that has forced me to think a lot about family, the bonds we build and the comfort we provide each other. It was also a week of tremendous social upheaval in Ferguson, MO. Already the conversations about Ferguson on Facebook and Twitter were giving me anxiety as … Continue reading Processing #igotthetalk While in Mourning
The Truth About Gender Based Violence
Elliot Rodger terrifies me. It’s not that I’m afraid that some kid like him will attack me or, worse, someone I love. I don’t think Men’s Rights advocates are going to join with the NRA to declare open season on women. What scares me about Elliot Rodgers -- what makes my whole body clinch into … Continue reading The Truth About Gender Based Violence
Everything You Need To Know About Gaza
There are thousands of gifs of Palestinian children laying dead in crying mothers arms. There are hundreds of stories of bat mitzvahs blown apart by suicide bombers. There are “in-depth” articles dissecting the lives of the families of those suicide bombers/martyrs/murderers. There are lists promising to tell you about the 10 things you … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Gaza
Acoustic Discourse On Violence
Here is my latest audio art piece "Acoustic Discourse On Violence." The piece explores a working logic of non-violent action that is complicated by visceral reactions to fear of the unknown, shame at our moral complicity and responses to aggression. I have been contemplating taking a vow of non-violence and compassion for some time now. … Continue reading Acoustic Discourse On Violence
I Reject Your Bourgeoisie Notions and Other Potential Titles For My Memoir
1.My life in the Smaller Yet Still Impressively Vast Left Wing Conspiracy 2. The New New Negro 3. Blacker Than Obama 4. The Blackest Man Around—Why All My Friends Are White 5. The Unbearable Boughieness of Being 6. Vegan Straightedge in the Era of Beer and Bacon 7. Vegan Straightedge [and other things I’ve tried … Continue reading I Reject Your Bourgeoisie Notions and Other Potential Titles For My Memoir
We Laugh So That We Don’t Cry
Earlier this week I sat down to watch an episode of the Office with my roommate. It was an early season of the office, one that I hadn’t watched in few years. I had forgotten just how sexist the “Pam is so hot” subplots are in the office: Michael Scott staring at Pam’s breasts, … Continue reading We Laugh So That We Don’t Cry
Life Before The Revolution
Booing Up When All Your Friends Are Lesbians...& You're Not Here it is...the moment [a few of] you have been waiting for. The debut of my play writing prowess...a comedy of queer proportions...the story my dating life as read by my friends...the hilarity that might could be the DC Queer DIY Punk … Continue reading Life Before The Revolution
Strip
This latest poem is less a poem and more a audio art experience? The Poem is called strip or remover of difficulties or the things they ask you to strip away. It's new, its different, it complex. Listen to it twice and let me know what you think! Strip away the paint and the decorations … Continue reading Strip
Dreams Of Harlem
This is a poem I wrote about 6 years ago about my feelings on cultural appropriation set to a beat I made for it on acid pro. It is a recording of the poem previous called "blue-eyed sky."
The Well Examined Life 