Love this, Mia! I remember one of the first music festivals I ever attended having a moment seeing thousands of bodies move as one to the steady heartbeat of the music and thinking, "THIS is God." Such a powerful post. Excited to check out your recs!
I am confused as to all the applause that Demi Moore is getting for Substance. Yes, she is a woman over 50, but I can not stand up and clap for her, when it is clear she participates in the kool-aid driven female drink fed to us by the patriarchy of staying young looking: with her dyed hair, plastic surgery rendering her face almost unrecognizable, and her body, which because of her socio-economic standing, she can afford the private chefs, the daily personal trainers, you name it. While I do think that Demi Moore has done feminist work (ex. GI Jane), I really wish women would applaud those who allow themselves to age. I'm not saying I do not fall prey to the Kool-Aid. It is ingrained in me, too. But when we (and I include Hollywood in this, most especially) allow ourselves to be seen as aging, that is truly when we as women will be free from the patriarchy. As long as we are celebrating the things Demi Moore has done to "stay younger," we are still in its grasp.
Mia, this is just beautiful. After I lost my pop, I went to a Laurie Anderson show — she started by saying, "When I lost my father, it was like a whole library burned down." I wept. Over the foggy, formative, mystical months that followed — Tibetan Buddhists call it the bardo — I started rebuilding that library in my mind, starting with poetry and music that spoke to me. Works my pop and I both loved returned to their rightful places — but alongside Moby-Dick, Toni Morrison and Casablanca, there appeared a joyous throng of riot grrrls, Radical Faeries and wild-eyed Beats. If my library sounds like a party, maybe it is.
All this to say: Your instincts are lighting the way for us all like glow sticks, and it's glorious to behold. See you at the next show.
Love this, Mia! I remember one of the first music festivals I ever attended having a moment seeing thousands of bodies move as one to the steady heartbeat of the music and thinking, "THIS is God." Such a powerful post. Excited to check out your recs!
I'm so grateful I was able to dance with you that night. It was beautiful! 🫀✨🪩
very touched, sending you good energy Mia!
Love the YouTube link, that will be my new go to for good energy. Thanks!
I am confused as to all the applause that Demi Moore is getting for Substance. Yes, she is a woman over 50, but I can not stand up and clap for her, when it is clear she participates in the kool-aid driven female drink fed to us by the patriarchy of staying young looking: with her dyed hair, plastic surgery rendering her face almost unrecognizable, and her body, which because of her socio-economic standing, she can afford the private chefs, the daily personal trainers, you name it. While I do think that Demi Moore has done feminist work (ex. GI Jane), I really wish women would applaud those who allow themselves to age. I'm not saying I do not fall prey to the Kool-Aid. It is ingrained in me, too. But when we (and I include Hollywood in this, most especially) allow ourselves to be seen as aging, that is truly when we as women will be free from the patriarchy. As long as we are celebrating the things Demi Moore has done to "stay younger," we are still in its grasp.
"When I felt like my energy might be waning, the music said “I gotchu” and became defibrillator paddles". 🩷🩷🩷
Mia, this is just beautiful. After I lost my pop, I went to a Laurie Anderson show — she started by saying, "When I lost my father, it was like a whole library burned down." I wept. Over the foggy, formative, mystical months that followed — Tibetan Buddhists call it the bardo — I started rebuilding that library in my mind, starting with poetry and music that spoke to me. Works my pop and I both loved returned to their rightful places — but alongside Moby-Dick, Toni Morrison and Casablanca, there appeared a joyous throng of riot grrrls, Radical Faeries and wild-eyed Beats. If my library sounds like a party, maybe it is.
All this to say: Your instincts are lighting the way for us all like glow sticks, and it's glorious to behold. See you at the next show.
So touched by this one. Thank you for living your truth out loud, sister. 🤍
Mia, as we grow older, and joyfully wiser, the appreciation of immediacy grows. I love this post!