Decompression

The VTape essay is done. Well, the first draft anyways. It feels hugely relieving to have it off my plate and mind. I can say this because I have yet to hear from my editor and therefore have not had to re-read it or work on it since Monday. It could be a different...

Dark Hand and Lamp Light

I went to see Miss Shary Boyle perform with Doug Paisley as Dark Hand and Lamp Light on Saturday night. It was a part of Pleasure Dome’s programming for this year (and the first PD programme I’ve been to, actually). The place was totally packed –...

Micah Lexier

I used to think that I hated Micah Lexier’s work until I was given an assignment to write a sort of review/preview of his work for the magazine’s website and then spent a bunch of time looking at and thinking about his work. The more time I’ve spent...

“In our family, we open our presents on AIDS Eve”

I am so so jealous of the people who got to see this Upright Citizens’ Brigade show.The next time I’m in NYC, I have to take Cait to see them. They’re amazing._____________________________________________________________Also, in an unrelated matter,...

Kelly Mark – Stupid Heaven

I went and saw the new Kelly Mark show, Stupid Heaven, at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at the University of Toronto a few weeks ago. I’ve only seen a few of her pieces before, mostly in group shows, and have heard a lot about her as a person from other...