Jazz Cook 🇵🇸

three long years it's been a roller coaster of emotions the last three years. three years ago today, we put out our first EP, played our first show in nate's...

New boxcutter blog post (love you so much, Toast, I'm so happy to be here!)

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Among the archives, you can find love, community and history | Xtra Magazine Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future

LGBTQ2S+ archives like @arquives.ca, @ottawatranslibrary.bsky.social, @invisiblehistories.bsky.social and @leatherarchives.bsky.social preserve our past. They can also drive our future, writes @ainopihlak.bsky.social.

Poilievre says he's 'not aware' of more than two genders, has other priorities OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is only aware of two genders — male and female — and that the government should leave questions of gender identity

it is dangerous to wave away the anti-trans rhetoric of Kirk and his ilk as uncontroversial. the rights of trans people in Canada hang by a thread — reminder that the current leader of the federal opposition doesn't believe in trans identities

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Some of Charlie Kirk's most controversial takes | CBC News Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University Wednesday, had a long history of contentious views and often courted controversy with statements that seemed desi...

appalling that in their article about Charlie Kirk's "most controversial takes" the CBC fails to mention that Kirk called for violence against trans people

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poster for september 11, 2025 show.

poster for september 13, 2025 show.

Only two shows this month, but october’s looking good! Will share soon.

9/11 (today): boxcutter @ st. stephens w/ erin corbett, sandy hill housefire, and human form (mazel tov, erin and laura!)
9/13: zuzu bailey @ expo 1978 w/ body nest, lobotomite, the great sabatini

YouTube video by Public Seating boxcutter - Live @ Emmanuel United Church 28 June 2025

Also, look at me, I played this show too.

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YouTube video by Public Seating Body Nest - Live @ Emmanuel United Church 28 June 2025

Everyone, look at my girlfriend.

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Donate to Help Rama and her Family in Gaza, organized by Jo El-Dik Hello, I'm Jo El-Deek, from Waterloo, Ontario. I'm fundraising for my Friend Rama and her f… Jo El-Dik needs your support for Help Rama and her Family in Gaza

some friends are still trying to raise money for their friend in gaza—please consider donating, anything helps gofund.me/5a7af34ac

I actually don’t know now 🥴 but you’re so good, and we‘re SO STOKED!!

Such good company (and our first capitalized name release! <33333)

Everyone, go buy this!! Love you, Edie, thank you so much!!!!

Jackass made me the trans woman I am *This piece originally ran in Bitch Magazine in 2022. I wrote it firmly believing that a trans woman writing about Jackass wasn't going to set the world on fire, and it didn't, but it was nonetheless ...

The piece I wrote for Bitch Magazine all those years ago is offline now (RIP Bitch Magazine, we miss you) but I have it on my newsletter and you can read it here: www.anxietyshark.ca/jackass-made...

Now 16 authors. 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏽

a face distorted and picasso’ed via photocopying. text reads august 19 2025. emma goldman (van), searing (kw), boxcutter (tor), sostre (buf). the study room. kitchener, ontario. $15 pwyc. all ages. 8:00pm. no funeral records.

a nun prays in front of a castle as three more nuns walk away. text reads august 23, 2025. dogs with hobbies #7. the arcade. a benefit show for d.u.l.f. gutmachine. searing. lost unit. flowersfightforsunshine. doors 7, music 7:30. all ages. $20 suggested or pwyc. masks required / no jerks.

two figure likenesses pose. text reads public seating diy presents satón (mexico city), jetsam (montreal), underwater basket weaving, blood wraith, zuzu bailey. 14 august 2025. the union, 124 sydney st s, kitchener. doors 7, music 7:30. $20/pwyc. all ages.

three shows this month!

today: zuzu at the union (kitchener, on) w/ satón
aug 19: boxcutter at the study room (kitchener, on) with emma goldman
aug 23: gutmachine at the arcade fundraising for d.u.l.f.

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leftover NFF’25 comp tapes are up for sale! the tracklist is bananas, grab yourself one if you can. i’m very proud of it! boxxy416.blogspot.com/2025/08/youl...

ICONIC TORONTO POST-HARDCORE SCREAMO OUTFIT "keening" THAT I JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE A MEMBER OF HAS RELEASED OUR DEBUT EP TODAY!!!! wearekeening.bandcamp.com

So so so SO proud of everyone's work on this 🥰🥰🥰

my screamo post-hardcore band keening dropped its first ep “you are so small and the world is so big” today! go listen!!

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go pre-order a tape and give 'em some MONEY maramingrecords.bigcartel.com/product/char...

charcoal, by GUTMACHINE 4 track album

GUTMACHINE released our first ep, charcoal, today! We’re super proud of this release, so please check it out! :’)

gutmachineband.bandcamp.com/album/charcoal

july 20 show poster

july 31 show poster

aug 3: nff day 3 line up

july 20: keening w/ our wits, searing, paperhats
July 31: boxcutter w/ alaskan, treehouse of horror, and always
aug 3: keening @ nff day 3

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july 5th show poster

july 11 show poster

july 16 show poster

july 19 show poster

So many shows this month!

today: gutmachine w/ puberty well, g string, heavenly blue
july 11: zuzu bailey w/ we could go on tour, jackpine
july 16: gutmachine ep release w/ oxalis, erin corbett
july 19: boxcutter w/ terry green, our wits that make us men, searing

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a show poster with images of women, a hand holding a rose, a vial of hormones, ballerinas, and a face decorate a pink, black, and teal ombré background. text reads: public seating diy presents a fundraiser show for the shore centre, iowa trans mutual aid fund, and trans resistance network. boxcutter, body nest, human form, sullen, gutmachine, one more lane. 18 june 2025 @ emmanuel united church, 22 bridgeport rd w., waterloo. doors 7 / music 8. $20 / pwyc. all ages.

This show is coming up Saturday! Also, the venue is updated to Emmanuel United Church! Come through, because fundraising is what pride is all about! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Also the violent displacement of queer and trans housless people at Barbara Hall park for the 519’s genocide-funded corporate pride party was despicable. Hold the organization meant to support us and our unhoused and underserved neighbours accountable — and don’t spend your money at Green Space!

The Leather Pride flag was designed in 1989 by Tony DeBlase after a discussion with Sashie Hyatt about the need for a banner to unite the leather, kink and fetish communities. This watercolor from the LA&M archives was one of several design options. #LeatherPride #PrideFlags

he’ll yeah

three birds circle a fruiting tree, it’s roots a sphere beneath. text reads: “fundraiser for us, by us. trans4toronto. houndstooth, 818 college street. music: mother of x ensh, dogwhistle, gutmachine. dj sydney sarayeva. cabaret: pickles lavey, devery bes, lallafral, planetary secretary. june 16th, 7pm - late. $20/pwyc. masks encouraged.”

Belated announcement: GUTMACHINE is playing a benefit show for our local trans community this coming Monday @ Houndstooth!!!

Come out June 16 — we have an entire evening of cabaret performances and music, all for the local cause!

thank you so so much to the people who donated over the weekend… I feel like nothing I say can properly express the way that I feel to people who have helped me during difficult times. All I can say is thank you.

Arcade tonight, last one for a minute! 💕