Surviving Brutal Arizona Summers with Whimsy
Check out what one of Splinter’s members, Meela, is working on! Show runner of Light the Mic (June 19th), they use their whimsy and crafty skills to help us cope with the summer. The Lemon Drop Social Club is just a group of emotionally exhausted baddies refusing to lose their whimsy in the Sonoran Desert. Not everybody survives summer in Tucson gracefully. Some people become bitter. Some people stay inside. Some people forget how to play. (I’m looking at you, ...
“We Need to Talk” An installation by Natalie Nguyen
See our director, Natalie Nguyen’s art installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson (MOCA), “WE NEED TO TALK” — an interactive art exhibit that reframes this phrase as a way to remain present and engaged through the difficult work of creating pathways to repair. Using weather balloons, visitors are encouraged to write down their feelings and thoughts surrounding difficult conversations. Through the daunting phrase, “we need to talk,” this installation showcases what needs to be said. Balloons are often ...
Neurodivergence in Burlseque & Drag Communities
Miss Isley Can Tease Ya on expression and community. You might have heard the word Neuro Spicy on TikTok or Instagram, but if you are unsure of the actual meaning, here is a breakdown. “Neuro-Spicy” is a fun way of saying neurodivergent. Being neurodivergent means that your brain doesn’t work the way a neurotypical brain works. You could have ADHD, depression, PTSD, OCD, be on the autism spectrum, etc. It just means your brain is divergent, not a neurotypical brain. ...