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Mikala / BackstageRider

@backstagerider.bsky.social

Mikala (Mih-Kay-La, She/Her). I created music memoir site BackstageRider.com (which got hacked & I need to rebuild it but am alive on socials @backstagerider). I am a πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡©πŸ‡°Music-Obsessed-Writer-Photog-GigGoer-Pagan-Goth-Spoonie-Foodie-Traveller-Settler.πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‰πŸ§‘βœŠπŸΏπŸ€˜πŸΌ

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Thanks for this labour! We cried over it in Canada with no ties to PR but inherently understood everything; so I can only imagine how you all felt! ❀️

10.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhh ick! Seems to be the time. Healing vibes your way xx

03.01.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks hon. Happy new year and hope your health is holding ❀️

03.01.2026 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gutted for my partner. He has spent the entire holiday doing family stuff, looking after his mom with dementia, having to hang with my mom, and finally gets 2.5 days to himself to relax …and now has a bad round of gastroenteritis. I feel so bad for the guy. Praying also I don’t get it but man

03.01.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is huge. And worthy of celebration. Congrats from Vancouver!

02.01.2026 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg it’s pretty great #towel

01.01.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, it does bring a bit of hope over a Tuesday!

01.01.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Thursday to all who celebrate

01.01.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, it me. If it you also, I send spoons for 2026.

01.01.2026 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope has arrived

01.01.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am west coast. But did the east coast NYC ball drop with my mom who also turns 82 on NY Day. Chugged a couple of fizzy dranks, had some sushi, home by 10:30, perfect and old. I may hate New Year’s but love to you all. May the year usher in more kindness. A fool’s hope, but a hope nonetheless.

01.01.2026 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup yup! Never forget!!! Also happy new year, friend x

31.12.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to celebrate the one and only incredible researcher, journalist, kind soul and my unwaveringly unique and inspiring pal @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social on his Order of Canada! He is the best of us. (Ps that first image is us at Halloween)

31.12.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@raffic.bsky.social congrats on the GG Award! So very well deserved - and finally! Much love and happy new year!

31.12.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We turfed our Disney+ sub during the Kimmel thing and it expires next week so we’re watching Andor. Holy fuck is it like watching courderoy. It’s so bad.

06.12.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HOTBOT

05.12.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Look. We get it. You’re PM $$ CFO guy. But is there any godsdamned chance you could also put some effort into communicating with those of us who grudgingly got you hired, and yunno, talk about social issues we care about or acknowledge people’s concerns? You and your comms team suck so much on this

05.12.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the news I come here for

05.12.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t sleep

05.12.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup! Legit worst time. I had a cold by the time I arrived in Europe, everytime. And so many obnoxious drunks before online shaming.

01.12.2025 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awwwwww I didn’t know they were closing! This place IS truly amazing. My friend was the GM there and I hung with Sebadoh there too. A real rock n’ roll motel for sure. That’s such a bummer, but glad we were able to have the experience there, Wayne! Love to you 🀘🏼

01.12.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m finding it virtually impossible to do more than an hour of work without crawling back into bed in this dark and wet November. Anyone else? Like, I legit am fighting off the AhFuckits so hard

24.11.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*NObody duh

24.11.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And to pretend it’s just economics keeping us away? How come body talks about that? It’s border BS, safety, racism, attacks on women, children, LGBTQ+,nationalism, politics, policing, budget cuts…the tariffs are actually the least of my worries. The U.S. is for now a garbage place - why would I go?

24.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I - a Gen X goth - went to the East Van Opry last night. Huge talent on stage but these guys were the best because I imagined them actually as Emmett Otter’s Jug Band from The Muppets and that tickled me even more

23.11.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carney is shitting all over everyone who took a chance on him - we knew he was a banker but I didn’t think he was this much of a WANKER WHO LIKES TANKERS. I’m very excited for @avilewis.ca revival of the NDP if we can get him to lead the party.

22.11.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Single light pink mushroom rising from green moss.

Single light pink mushroom rising from green moss.

Red Amanita mushroom with white spots on damp forest floor.

Red Amanita mushroom with white spots on damp forest floor.

Bright yellow jelly fungus growing on a fallen log.

Bright yellow jelly fungus growing on a fallen log.

Two pink mushrooms with peachy yellow centers growing side by side in wet forest debris.

Two pink mushrooms with peachy yellow centers growing side by side in wet forest debris.

I mean LOOKIT these stunning wisdom carriers! #mushroomsky #fungifriends #mushrooms

21.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mikala gets very excited in mushroom season. Rosy slime spikes I have been told #mushroomsky

21.11.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I learned yesterday that my rental dog will cut a bitch if you try take away this particular fish chew (to prevent her from choking as it got smaller). Tiny wolf in there omg.

21.11.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hanging out with the future leader of the NDP. Hear me out, Canada: Avi Lewis is actually planning to make some noise for the actual good of actual Canadians. It’s time to return to the party we know it can be, not the one it has been. There is change afoot.

19.11.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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