The Last Day Thread of September Song
Post your favorite versions here if you like! There are just so darn many good ones. These precious day threads I spend with you… xoxoxo Continue reading The Last Day Thread of September Song
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September Equinox Night Thread
Happy autumn to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy spring to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading September Equinox Night Thread
Croon at the Moon Night Thread
September 8 is the birthday of two of my favorite crooners: Neko Case and Patsy Cline. Post about your favorite crooners or anything else you like. Have a great Night Thread, folks! Continue reading Croon at the Moon Night Thread
Ashley Bryan July 13 Day Thread
Artist and writer Ashley Bryan was born 100 years ago today. He is best known for his children’s books based on African folk tales and celebrating Black life, and for his illustrations for the poetry of Nikki Giovanni and Langston … Continue reading Ashley Bryan July 13 Day Thread
Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! Night Thread
They say I’m difficult. They say I’m drunk even when I’m not. Sure I take dolls if I gotta get some sleep! I gotta get up at five o’clock in the morning and “sparkle, Neely, sparkle!” Continue reading Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle! Night Thread
Matzah Ball Soup Day Thread
Passover begins at sundown today, April 5th. SagittariusKim’s Ongsimi Night Thread got me hungry for soup. The obvious solution? Matzah ball soup! The 4th annual Avocado Seder is coming up this Saturday, April 8th at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific. … Continue reading Matzah Ball Soup Day Thread
International Trans Day of Visibility Day Thread
We’re here, we always have been, and we always will be. Here’s some punk rock for you from the HIRS Collective. Check out their bandcamp if you wanna hear more. I was planning to write a lot more but it … Continue reading International Trans Day of Visibility Day Thread
Georgina Beyer Night Thread
Georgina Beyer of New Zealand was the first openly transgender mayor and member of parliament in the world. She died on March 6th of this year at age 65. She was an amazing human being and a hero who fought … Continue reading Georgina Beyer Night Thread
Equinox Day Thread
Happy spring to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy autumn to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading Equinox Day Thread
Big Mess Christmas Cabaret Night Thread
I’m not a Christmas person. Maybe it’s because I’m a non-religious Jewish anticapitalist who dislikes forced frivolity, but all this holiday business is just not my thing. That said, I never felt the spirit of the season as much as … Continue reading Big Mess Christmas Cabaret Night Thread
AAAAAAHHHH!!! Your Childhood Halloween Costumes
I’m visiting family and found some childhood Halloween costume photos. Got any to share? Post ’em here! (I’m on the left in the header image and in the picture below.) Continue reading AAAAAAHHHH!!! Your Childhood Halloween Costumes
Helen Back and the Str8 Razors Night Thread
Here’s a last-minute gay-ass Night Thread for you. Helen Back is the drag alter-ego of Philly performance artist Jimi Mooney. Here’s an interview from the old no-longer-in-publication Philly City Paper: https://mycitypaper.com/articles/2002-11-27/music2.shtml If you want to hear more of this album, … Continue reading Helen Back and the Str8 Razors Night Thread
George Gershwin Birthday (9/26) Night Thread
Here’s George Gershwin at Piano painted by William Auerbach-Levy, and a performance of Rhapsody in Blue conducted by Leonard Bernstein (also playing piano). Happy second night of Rosh Hashanah. May you all have sweetness in the coming year. Continue reading George Gershwin Birthday (9/26) Night Thread
Equinox Day Thread
Happy autumn to folks in the northern hemisphere and happy spring to those in the southern hemisphere! Continue reading Equinox Day Thread
Harvest Moon Night Thread
Tonight is the Harvest Moon, the full moon closest to the September equinox. Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has to say about it: https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-september and https://www.almanac.com/what-harvest-moon There are just a little over 12 complete Moon cycles every year, on average … Continue reading Harvest Moon Night Thread
International Vulture Awareness Day Thread
Vultures are rad. Thank a vulture today. https://www.vultureday.org/ Fly high, friends! Continue reading International Vulture Awareness Day Thread
Elvira’s Last Night (Thread) of Being 69
Ghoulish greetings, all you devilish darlings! The one and only Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, turns 70 years old on September 17th. Let’s celebrate her last night of being 69! (Nice.) Cassandra Peterson was born … Continue reading Elvira’s Last Night (Thread) of Being 69