big news —>

vibe is tense in LA right now but Omar King ( AHS IN THE BLACK LODGE (MR. OMAR KING) ) is usually one to bring joy to a situation. if you want to come out, this should be a good time. have no idea how we’re all going to read and have musical performances in the scope of 3 hours. but let’s go!

daily stack (atm)

told AHS IN THE BLACK LODGE (MR. OMAR KING) that I didn’t have anything “50s” for the themed reading tonight. he told me to wear this —>

Omar King ( AHS IN THE BLACK LODGE (MR. OMAR KING) ) kicking it off

cleaning my house and thinking about fathers. fitting that Logan Berry ‘s insane crypto parenthood diary DOOM IS THE HOUSE WITHOUT A DOOR should arrive. much respect to all the fathers showing up in their kids’ lives today. 🖤 to my own: I miss you/love you.

the end of a poem my father gifted me in 2006, adapted from The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

From –> THE MOST IMPORTANT PART // CREATION: ON ART AND UNBECOMING –> Apocalypse Party apocalypse-party.com/creation.html

cinema having a comeback

My conversation w/ Joshua Escobar is out on YouTube. We discuss Escobar’s 📕 Demons of Eminence, queer nightlife and fantasy in the Inland Empire, music in literature, the messiness of ‘real’ inclusivity, A24 dreams, and more. youtu.be/dkbObSjtTZ4?si…

I talked with Joshua Escobar about his 📕 Demons of Eminence. We discussed: — queer nightlife/fantasy in the I.E. — poetry and fiction — music in literature — messy inclusion — A24 dreams And plenty more. Watch now on YouTube. youtu.be/dkbObSjtTZ4?si…

be back end of July-ish.

breaking social media hiatus to share this important news –>

today on X-R-A-Y, Chloe Pingeon reviews 'The Magician' by Christopher Zeischegg Christopher Zeischegg !! just another reminder that 90% of the best literature today is coming from indie publishers -- s/o Apocalypse Party xraylitmag.com/christopher-ze…

many thanks to Chloe Pingeon and X-R-A-Y –> read the full review of THE MAGICIAN below

review of Christopher Zeischegg 'The Magician' for X-R-A-Y