yesterday was moving, so today i’m looking for recs.

I saw Andrea Gibson at Thalia Hall last night, and yo – I am SHOOK (™ k.e.p.).

Bouncing from topics of love, to fascism, to radical self-love, back to love, back to fascist fucks…

It was spoken word so beautifully spoken among a crowd of such beautiful people; I locked hands with the most beautiful one. The laughs, the claps, the snaps, the tears, the chills down my arms no longer from the flu but from hearing the ridiculously profound, the perfectly-crafted, the deeply moving words shared with a group of essentially strangers, though actually family. It all felt so strangely safe, so wonderfully assuring.

This is going to be short and sweet, because apparently blogging doesn’t fall under the realms of my job duties (though I think it should).

I recently realized that there are so many humans out there that so bravely share their feels, their stories, their art, their talents somewhere. I give mad props and have mad respect for each of those humans willing to share with people they may have not spoken a word to before.

Andrea Gibson gave an immensely powerful performance, and I want to attend more. I’m welcoming and looking for recs that will introduce me to other similarly fierce, fearless humans out there. Tell me about the artists that move you, the gigs that make you laugh your ass off, the musicians that bring tears to your eyes, the shows that make you want to hold the ones you care about a little closer, etc etc.

Much love this Monday,

Martha