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YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO D'Angelo and The Vanguard - The Charade (Audio)

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Pansy Audiobook on Libro.fm "A captivating ode to the constant work of becoming—and understanding—oneself." PUBLISHERS WEEKLYPANSY is a non-linear, episodic story that combines poetry, cultural criticism, and essays. It follows ...

Y'all, my award-winning memoir PANSY is officially an audiobook, narrated by me.

If you wanna support, pre-order on Libro while it's on sale.

It's officially out Oct. 28, and the sale ends a week after.
#blackbooksky #booksky #transwriter #writing 🌈📚 🖤✏️

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passed away today according to the House of GG. She was a veteran of the Stonewall rebellion and a lifelong organizer for the safety and dignity of trans people, sex workers, and the incarcerated. She came from the same generation and milieu as Marsha and Sylvia. She was 78.

*very* tempted to give myself a lil Prince-style silk press, for kicks.

Beautiful!

I’m shyyyy 🫣

YouTube video by Black House Radio SOULFUL HOUSE Mix | Black House Radio

I really be blasting house music at my desk like it's 1am at party. It's a Monday afternoon 😂

(I'm a writing instructor and tutor, for context.)

I love to teach people who want to learn. That second part is very important lol.

#art #installation #artinstallation

Y’all loooook ✨. Galaxy public art installation by @jwahrenee.bsky.social!

Evergreen

Assata Shakur, political activist and ex-Black Liberation Army member, has died Assata Shakur “died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age,” according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Assata Shakur has "died in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age."

She was 78.

Hiii, it's meeee. I'll be developmental editing w/my girl Isobel (the cat) at @stray-cats-ink.bsky.social. Bring us your manuscripts. <3

Excuse me, say what now!? This was a trip to read LOL.

"The self-styled king of an “African tribe” camping in woodland in the Scottish Borders has said he will not speak to the media unless they bring him gifts." WOW

Right. Funny thing is most of them think they are the epitome of perfection. Meanwhile they're literally the worst lol.

OMG okay, I'm glad I saw this reply, I was bout to say. lol Apparently ppl are doing A LOT on TikTok

Fresh cats stepping out! Meet our new editors: Elise, Elizabeth, Sudarshana, and Jaz (@blkpansy.bsky.social). We will share details on their areas of expertise throughout the week, but you can visit our website now to see the purrfect fit for your editing needs!! 😻😻😻😻

YouTube video by Planet of Lost Gems The Spook Who Sat By The Door: The Beginnings of Revolution

It's also on YouTube, but may not be as clear a picture youtu.be/tyUYbkUqoH0?...

Throw our friends at Loyalty some love if you can- they've gotten massively screwed by the occupation in DC.

Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious "'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' changed my life."

Flashback to the film that disappeared from theaters after just one week after assumed pushback from the FBI, 'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' (1973).

Highly fucking recommend. Especially rn.

imagining being a river otter swimming in circles with all of my smooth friends

What is a Biomythography—and What Does it Have to Do With Your Memoir? Coined by the legendary Audre Lorde, biomythography borrows techniques from fantasy and magical realism to show just how vital world-building can be in your own true story.

I wrote a breakdown of my love of Audre Lorde’s term, “biomythography” for a really cool seminar I’m doing next week.

All of this is so silly, I fear.

lmao not the NRA said "trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️!"

enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

September is library sign-up month! Now is the perfect time to get one, if you haven't already.