Posts in the “FASCINATIONS” category
Total Tranarchy!
by angeliska on October 5, 2010
Well, my darlings – I must say that I could not be more pleased with Tranarchy’s inaugural outing! The energy all night was truly lovely, and it made me so happy to see so many people excited about dressing up, (…)
Tranarchy + Pearls Over Shanghai
by angeliska on October 2, 2010
Our latest party is nigh… TRANARCHY! October 2nd – 10pm until.. ? at The ND (The Independent) 501 Brushy & East 5th A night of dancing and performances from drag kings, queens and everything in between! featuring performances by: Kings (…)
Dead Birds
by angeliska on September 3, 2010
(Can you believe I found this travel case just like this? Did it belong to an ornithologist collecting specimens? A hunter? Well, now it’s mine, and it holds stationary.) Dead birds, dead fish, dead dolphins, dead people. This is what (…)
Storms – 5 Years
by angeliska on August 30, 2010
I wrote this a couple of weeks ago, but it seemed right to share it tonight: I’ve been thinking about the rain. Another thunderstorm, and as I relish it, my poor old blind dog is cowering at every rumble of (…)
Nita + Zita
by angeliska on August 26, 2010
I promised I would write about my deep love for Nita and Zita a while back, and as these mysterious ladies have been haunting my dreams and acting as my muses lately, I reckon I had better share their story (…)
3 Women
by angeliska on August 17, 2010
I had tried, on multiple occasions, to watch 3 Women – knowing instinctively that I would love it, though I hadn’t yet seen many of Robert Altman’s films. Something always went wrong. The disc had a flaw, and froze up, (…)
The Museum of Ephemerata – Underground
by angeliska on August 12, 2010
We recently took a trip deep into the bowels of the earth to visit our dear friends Scott and Jen Webel at their amazing new exhibit of cthonic mysteries. I remember back when I was still living in New Orleans, (…)
Magic Windows #15
by angeliska on July 21, 2010
Throw back those heavy damask curtains, rip down your awful venetian blinds and unlatch your windows. The night is warm and full of birdsong and neighborhood sounds. Pull out all your boxes of treasure and light candles, and see what (…)
Stars + Shadows
by angeliska on July 4, 2010
What is America? What is it to be an American? It’s very complicated. It’s one of those words that used to mean something pretty good, but now is embarrassing to admit to, like identifying yourself as a poet, or as (…)
Blue Chicory Honey
by angeliska on June 16, 2010
Found from Bean (aka. riotclitshave) Wish I knew more! Isn’t it stunning? Woman with Cross and Skull 19th c. – Qajar period, Iran Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Mistick Krewe of Comus float design, by Jennie Wilde — 1910 (…)