a renga for alternative futures

earlier this year (feb), my alternative futures accomplice (grant williams) and i wrote a renga (instructions on renga writing here) as a step towards producing our futurist manifesto. the ‘festo is still on the way, but here’s the poem.

healing is painful, but it's not hurtful

“healing is painful, but it’s not hurtful. growing pains and healing pains are different from hurt.” — Djalóki Jean-Luc Dessables

what are the stories beyond the story that racism reproduces?

on page 68 of pleasure activism, dr. alexis pauline gumbs (someone i am obsessed with) wrote something that prompted a question for me that i think is important:

articles for choosing your first tarot deck

1. biddy tarot: 9 SURE-FIRE WAYS TO SELECT A TAROT DECK THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
2. incandescent tarot: choosing your first tarot deck
3. The Llewellyn Journal: Three Simple Principles to Help You Find the Tarot Deck of Your Dreams

book review: pleasure activism

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown