Posted in Announcements on Dec 5th, 2016
I have just posted a preview of Part 1 of “Tala, Prince Hart, and the Wishing Dildo” for all of you to enjoy! This story is being edited right now and the final version will be up in late December with the podcasts of this story due to begin in mid-January of 2017. Summary: It […]
Posted in Announcements on Jan 24th, 2016
Activist and writer Jessica Miriam Littenberg joins Fay for the reading of part 1 of “Tala and Prince Hart,” which focuses on Prince Hart’s experience of being asexual in a society that does not recognize asexuality. Jessica then reads one of her powerful poems about transphobia. The following discussion focuses on the experience of not […]
Posted in on Jan 24th, 2016
Activist and writer Jessica Miriam Littenberg joins Fay for the reading of part 1 of “Tala and Prince Hart,” which focuses on Prince Hart’s experience of being asexual in a society that does not recognize asexuality. Jessica then reads one of her powerful poems about transphobia. The following discussion focuses on the experience of not being what you are supposed to be according to society, racism and ableilsm in language, and using art to communicate the experience of oppression by connecting to identifiable feelings.
Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and many suitors are having a hard time accepting that. When the trickster Tala decides to come to his aid, chaos naturally ensues in this exuberant story that is a playful response to the all too common romanticization of boundary-crossing behaviors!
Posted in Announcements on Dec 31st, 2015
Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer returns to join Fay for the reading of the second half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on gender exploration in trans literature, the importance of depicting forgiveness with consequences, and the humanizing potential of humor. Check it out!
Posted in on Dec 31st, 2015
Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer returns to join Fay for the reading of the second half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on gender exploration in trans literature, the importance of depicting forgiveness with consequences, and the humanizing potential of humor.
Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala.
Posted in on Nov 29th, 2015
Performance artist and community organizer Liz Cruz joins Fay for the reading of the first half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on queer, femme, and trans representation, the origins of this story in the fairy tales collected and altered by the brothers Grimm, and the power of giving ourselves and each other permission.
Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala.
Posted in Announcements on Aug 29th, 2015
Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala. This post also contains a discussion document for those interested in behind-the-scenes information on the origins of my fairy tale ideas and why I made […]
Posted in Announcements on Aug 18th, 2015
Plans for the podcast are moving forward. Right now I am still searching for an artist create a banner for it and learning about the process of getting a podcast up on itunes so that we can get everything set up right from the beginning. Here is what I do know right now: Each episode […]
Posted in Announcements on Aug 11th, 2015
This site is being officially launched with the first story “Tala and Death’s Embrace.” In it Tala, a trans woman of color trickster, matches wits with Death in a series of over-the-top hijinks, culminating in a final confrontation with a sexy twist. (Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with her being trans!) Find out […]
