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Thoughts on narcissism

Yesterday I went to a bbq party, which was organized and attended by people I know from work. The work I do at the moment is a call centre job, where I call businesses in Germany in German and ask them about their preferences on shipping companies. First I called them to tell me about …

Interviews

Len Blanco

at a performance with Shotgun Carousel. Who are you/ what’s your project? My name is Len Gwyn, I’m usually known as Len Blanco, I’m a drag king, comedian, singer / musician and writer. I also love facilitating a good workshop. How are you feeling? I’m feeling open. I hate closing doors and lucky for me, …

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Dear bike (2/5)

So this is my second letter too you.There was a long break i must admit and you might, by now be dead or been taken away to a better place … like mainland Europe. In any case, how are you, my beauty? I have now moved to a place you surely would have loved and …

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Camp dad / Shirley Knott

Who are you/ what’s your project?  I am Nancy, i am a queer drag artist living in Berlin. I began my career here as a Drag King, Camp Dad, and had a monthly show which started a collective of the same name- Venus Boys. Since growing tits I have also become a Queen, Shirley Knott. …

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Dear bike (1/5)

A friend suggested I write about you and another friend suggested I write about identity and as you and my identity sort of go hand in hand or used to … I thought I’d do as the Germans say ” zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen “. So yeh here I am writing to you, …

highlights

Why to sing karaoke in your kitchen

play here In the week when the London lockdown finishes and bars and pubs finally open again under new slightly crazy regulations, I talk with Jade Phoenix, aka Lady Phoenix. She is the half Chinese, half Filipino Transwoman, who did the impossible, she founded a new queer bar in North London in 2020 : Zodiac …

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Texts on lockdown life (6/5)

Dear lockdown 2, yes 6 out of 5? I know … but I thought I’d take my last chance to write you a letter… it might not even be my last chance actually… I mean, just because you’re not going to be around for the rest of December… ( hopefully)… doesn’t mean you won’t be …

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Texts on lockdown life (5/5)

Dear lockdown 2 Ha, you would have laughed at me today when I was shopping in Lidl… bought Gluehwein ( mulled wine), Lebkuchen ( gingerbread) and Sahnehering ( herring in creamy sauce)….does it get any more German? I guess not… that’s what you do to me, you monster haha. Feeling unsafe, it seems, makes people …

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Texts on lockdown life (4/5)

Dear lockdown 2, So how’s you today? I wrote another letter today… I hope you’re not jealous… I’ll let you know how the receiver likes it when it arrives.. ha I need luck for this to end up well I feel, but then.. it’s not like I’ve not done this before and last time it …