PinnedMember-onlyBeing Single Is the DefaultThinking that love can be found externally is a sign of a broken culture — Amatonormativity: the widespread assumption that everyone is better off in an exclusive, romantic, long-term coupled relationship, and that everyone is seeking such a relationship. I am many things, and perennially single is one of them. In my 15 or so “eligible” dating years, I have never once been in a…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Nov 10Member-onlyThe Tyranny of ChoiceStories from the road: Istanbul — Not even 20 hours into my 10 day trip to Istanbul, I twist my ankle. Airport. Hostel. Sleepless night. Breakfast. Sunscreen. Bam. Down she goes. Marching confidently out of one of the most touristic parts of town, en route to a neighbourhood where secondhand clothing has been promised, (because somehow…Istanbul6 min readIstanbul6 min read
Nov 3, 2020Country Is A ConstructBorders are an illusion — Countries are a social contract between people and power. There is no pride in being American or Canadian. While it has been an expression of human nature to forge identity, the celebration of nationality is colonial violence. America, as an ideological concept that champions individualism, dominion, consumption, and the pursuit…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Apr 9, 2020There Is No WorldExtinction. Rebellion. Evolution. Revolution. — Hello, my name is Kelly and I’m trying to save the world. It’s all I want to do these days. I cry and I write and I march and I yell and I scream and I beg and I rationalize with minds different from mine. Please won’t you join us…Environment4 min readEnvironment4 min read
Dec 2, 2019Be Kinder to Yourself, Save the WorldCapitalism — the driving force behind climate change — thrives on our shame and self-hatred — The Arctic is on fire. Humanity might not make it. Tipping points have been activated and social collapse isn’t far behind. The planet is in a very, very bad way, and it’s all our fault. But we keep talking about carbon emissions like they’re the problem. Carbon emissions are not…Future5 min readFuture5 min read
Published in Extinction Rebellion·Nov 18, 2019Vulnerability Will Save the WorldA friend asked me the other day, “What will it take for people to wake up?” — I paused. What would it take? I thought about the ice melting in Greenland at a rate not expected for 50 years. I thought the fires tearing across California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. …Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
Published in Extinction Rebellion·Oct 15, 2019It’s Time to Give Up Halloween CandyChild slave labour, palm oil, plastic, sugar… Need we say more? — As the leaves turn and the air brisk-ens, Americans are gearing up to buy $2.6 billion dollars worth of bite-sized chocolate bars and multi-coloured sugar. This annual cultural practice is a mere drop in the climate crisis bucket, but since water has begun pouring over the edges, every drop counts. …Halloween3 min readHalloween3 min read
Sep 24, 2019We Live in a MultiverseThe Multiverse isn’t infinitely out there in space. It’s infinitely right here on Earth. — I feel a sense of ownership over the Multiverse. I know I’m far from the first person to create art about it. Naturally, the reason I became obsessed with the Multiverse was thanks to all the brilliant films and stories that came before. …Physics3 min readPhysics3 min read
Published in Esoteria·Sep 15, 2019Member-onlyA Protection Spell for the Wandering SoulWherever I lay down, there I am whole — Spell \ ˈspel \ 1: to form words with letters 2: a spoken form of words held to have magic power The world is built out of stories we tell ourselves. Every time we speak we are casting spells, whether we realize it or not. To take back our power, we…Witch2 min readWitch2 min read
Published in Human Parts·Jul 23, 2019Member-onlyThe Art of Turning Every Mistake Into a WinA disappointment is simply an opportunity for growth — I just paid $14 for a bag of dirt. It’s not the end of the world but it’s also not ideal for a full-time artist living off the support of patrons and, well, Medium claps. It happened so quickly. I didn’t check the price before the shopkeeper loaded it into…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
