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Oh my goth! Soko has anxiety so I gave her a present

Posted by strange on February 19, 2015
Oh my goth! Soko has anxiety so I gave her a present

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I was one of about 20 goth extras in self-proclaimed alien Soko’s new 80’s-cheesed music video today for a song she collaborated on with Ariel Pink called “Lovetrap.” She asked us to dress in all black and look “goth” so I wore my vintage black lace dress from Ragg Mopp and black combat boots from Urban Outfitters.

Posted in: Me & My Story, Sadcore Sundays | Tagged: 80's music, 80's music video, anxiety, ariel pink, goth, goth fashion, goth music video, l.a. zine fest, lavender, musicians, ragg mopp, soko, soko anxiety, soko new album, soko new music video, vintage, vintage black lace dress, zines

Knitting, Plants, a Phobia : Self-Help Steps for Everyone

Posted by strange on September 27, 2014
Knitting, Plants, a Phobia : Self-Help Steps for Everyone

Swearing in Cursive #3 is an honest, reflective zine on a power struggle between a femme queer grannypunx girl and her phobia, and how she finds solace in knitting, plants, and a routine. She shares 4 steps to control attacks, and 4 steps to tame everyday stress.

Posted in: Media Reviews, Self Care, Shannen | Tagged: ciswoman, confidence in your skin, depression, femme, grannypunx, lgbt, panic attack, phobia, queer, self-help steps, zines
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