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Abortion Resources

On May 2nd, Politico released a leaked abortion opinion draft, signaling the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read to see Los Angeles react, to see what not to tweet, and to find resources.

Budding Overthinker, Musician, and Brad Pitt Fan: peace sammy on His Debut EP “piece of peace”

Photo courtesy of @sampeacelim and @skaitlyn_ instagram

peace sammy wishes he smoked cigarettes, but not for the nicotine buzz. The cancerous and carcinogenic effects are a little intimidating for him: he just likes the aesthetic. Cigarettes are an accessory in the image of himself that he wishes to curate, the self he shows us in casual Instagram posts, all-lowercase text, and simpleContinue reading “Budding Overthinker, Musician, and Brad Pitt Fan: peace sammy on His Debut EP “piece of peace””

DISTURBIA

Nan Goldin, “Picnic on the Esplanade,” 1973, Photographs, C-print Nan Goldin (Born 1953) is an American photographer who started her artistic journey at the young age of 18. Much of her work contains candid moments and she has depicted LGBTQ+ expression, the HIV epidemic, and the opioid crisis in her work.

A MINI EXHIBIT Disturbia, trails the intersection amongst LGBTQ+ activism, discourse on the racialization of gender, and art that denotes a disruption in social binaries and mainstream schools of thought. This is detailed throughout great periods of LGBTQ+ visibility and historic social upheaval in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. This exhibition speaks to the possessionContinue reading “DISTURBIA”

Twisters of the Great Reality: Joan Didion and the Concept of Writers

If successful storytelling could be summarized in a single question, my father would argue it’s: “Does my suffering matter?” This was his answer when I asked him what made a story worth telling. And I suppose I agree. The best stories have drama, pain, grievance, and, depending on the preference of the consumer, resolution. AnotherContinue reading “Twisters of the Great Reality: Joan Didion and the Concept of Writers”