How do institutions feel in your body? In this reflection on their CAA Conversations podcast series, multidisciplinary artist and educators Edgar Fabián Frías and Lineadeluz explore pedagogy as performance, institutional power, and the digital as a slippery, glitchy trickster technology. Writing from a queer, Indigenous, and brujx perspectives, they share how self‑instituted projects like MOMMM and the Selfie Institute for Selfie Studies reimagine what institutions can be. The post invites readers to watch the YouTube episodes or listen to the podcast as a companion to the text.
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I just returned from one of the most magical and creatively expansive trips of my life in New York City. From the Occult Humanities Conference and a panel with Pam Grossman to transformative exhibitions by Jeffrey Gibson, Vaginal Davis, Rashid Johnson, Coco Fusco, and Grace Rosario Perkins, this journey left me nourished and inspired. Join me as I share highlights and reflections from this trip that felt like a spell in motion.
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Michelle Tea's creative journey began with a simple invitation: "I have books, come play with me." From these childhood attempts at connection to founding Sister Spit poetry tours and Dopamine Press, Tea has consistently used writing to build community and create space for marginalized voices. In this illuminating conversation, she reveals the delicate balance between maintaining an authentic creative voice while reaching wider audiences, and shares how spiritual practices inform her writing process. Whether you're looking to find your creative community or infuse your art with more intentional magic, this episode offers valuable insights for turning your words into spells that manifest real connection.
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