- Fariha Roisin – queer Muslim writer; specifically her book Who is Wellness for? but also some podcast appearances, her IG, and her substack
- A Discovery of Witches – suggested by Fariha, i’m 2 episodes in so now i need to decide if i’m going to commit to a subscription to watch the rest. it’s about a modern world dominated by humans in which creatures such as vampires and witches exist, but in secret.
- The Staircase – i’ve watched the first episode upon the suggestion of ashe and Jessmayn on their podcast (mentioned below); it’s a true crime-y story about whether or not a husband killed his wife starring Toni Colette and Colin Firth. to paraphrase ashe, america truly loves the drama of the upper middle class.
- Becoming Abolitionist: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom by Derecka Purnell – i’m 2 chapters into this one about an abolitionist framework and why the current systems of criminal justice and policing can’t simply be reformed. she’s a captivating writer, fluidly connecting the personal with the political.
- Dear Jessamyn, Season 4 – podcast featuring a biracial lesbian poly couple who discuss queerness, being in relationship, experiencing life, and growing from struggle. it’s shocked me numerous times in its vulnerability and honesty, along with a modern take on spirituality that really resonates with me.
- Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore – my second tarot book ever purchased, she takes an approach informed by psychology and behavioral science, which when paired with spirituality and storytelling, i find especially insightful. it’s added a lovely dynamic to my tarot practice, helping me to deepen and expand.
- The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin – i just finished this book the other day, and like any good first book in a trilogy, it’s like the story has just begun. the “fifth season” refers to a cataclysmic event that occurs every 100 years. pair this with a subset of humans called “orogenes,” which can manipulate the earth’s energy, and you’ve got a high stakes fantasy story. plus there’s some casual polyamory in there, which i’m a big fan of ha.
list: shit i’ve been fucking with recently (aka media i’m consuming)
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