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In a televised performance that demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Franklin let it all hang out: she tore off her ponytail hairpiece and tossed it onto the grand piano she was playing, revealing short tufts of her real hair. Biba “Premium Short Pony” hair extension, $4.99. Discount Beauty Supplies (1557 Eglinton W., 416-781-1629).

Oh! Your girl conceptualized this: a Sun-Ra tribute. Pick it up?

The Edible City | Coach House Books

Remember all those roti postings? This is what came out of it: an essay about growing up mixed, trying to learn how to make something that’s take-out in Port-of-Spain, take-out in Toronto.

Maybe I’ll see you at the launch?

mystic-lady:

Taurus

Snapped this at the Dollar Store on Eglinton, not too far from Marlee. I love the turquoise, early-90s Arizona-like quality of this shirt dress.

Judy Garland — “Get Happy”

artstartsstylecouncil:

The talk with Alexis today inspired me to find some more photos of Billie Holiday. I’m definitely going to make a headpiece like the one Billie is wearing for prom. :)

— Melissa

“I could feel the soft shivering touch of the lips on the super sensitive skin of my throat and the hard dents of two sharp teeth, just touching and pausing there.”

WE-JUS-KICKIN-IT JAM

Toni’s Klute-esque wig. Vivica, pre-implants.

“Gina, why you cleaning up Martin’s apartment?” (Feat special guest: Sheneneh!)

TLC - Red Light Special

UR BABY-MAKING SLOW JAM

(I feel like if 1990s TLC got to hang with 1980s Go-Go’s, it would of been a fine time had by all.)