How it Feels to Not Be Free

LLF Emerging Voices 2015 Retreat – A Playwright’s Return

By Dr. Herukhuti Two years ago, I was blessed to meet Cherrie Moraga at the Lambda Literary Awards. She’s the co-editor of the phenomenal text This Bridge Called My Back: Writings of Radical Women of Color. For years, I have told people that the anthology taught me how to breathe as an essayist and creative writer.ContinueContinue reading “LLF Emerging Voices 2015 Retreat – A Playwright’s Return”

Wiley & Basquiat: An Analysis of Blackness in the Art World

By Arismendy Feliz The Brooklyn Museum recently exhibited the works of two mainstream successful black artists, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The presentation of these two artists simultaneously connects the museum to a Black aesthetic and community, a connection that is amiss with museums and the more general art world. It’s that very lack ofContinueContinue reading “Wiley & Basquiat: An Analysis of Blackness in the Art World”

Erotic Sun Group Caribbean Cruise – Oct 25 – Nov 1 NYC to The Bahamas

CENTER FOR CULTURE, SEXUALITY AND SPIRITUALITY presents EROTIC SUN GROUP CARIBBEAN CRUISE – NYC TO THE BAHAMAS ON THE NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’S BREAKAWAY OCTOBER 25 – NOVEMBER 1, 2015  The Erotic is “the open and fearless underlining of my capacity for joy; those physical, emotional, and psychic expressions of what is deepest and strongest andContinueContinue reading “Erotic Sun Group Caribbean Cruise – Oct 25 – Nov 1 NYC to The Bahamas”

Vogue Is Not For You: Deciding Whom We Give Our Art To

Topless black women are shutting down San Francisco’s busiest streets during rush hour

UBC student writes 52,438 word architecture dissertation with no punctuation — not everyone loved it

RecognizeBiMen: A Social Media Book Club

Join Recognize: The Voices of Bisexual Men co-editors, Dr Herukhuti​ and Robyn Ochs, contributors and readers to discuss the anthology. We will devote a day to each contribution, talk about them, share our thoughts, feelings and experiences. Starting on May 1st, we will use the hashtag #RecognizeBiMen on social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Tumblr,ContinueContinue reading “RecognizeBiMen: A Social Media Book Club”

Praise Song for My Queer Sisters

Editor’s Note: For Women’s History Month, I am curating a few articles by women sharing their thoughts, experiences, and wisdom. If you would like to be included in the series, please email me. Growing up in a household where art, music and intellectual discourse were always part of the backdrop, as well as a kindContinueContinue reading “Praise Song for My Queer Sisters”

Coming Out of the Doldrums: Funk and DIY Aesthetics