Kit O'Connell

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Gonzo journalist. Digital Editor at Texas Observer magazine. They/Them. Disabled, (Gender)Queer, Polyamorous. Avi by Ivan Flores.

Visit me: https://kitoconnell.com/discover
Donate & get cool stuff: https://patreon.com/kitoconnell

I've two articles in the Nov/Dec 2022 issue of Texas Observer magazine. First, a culture feature about the state of bookstores in #Texas, co-written with Gayle Reaves. And then I teamed up with #trans photographer Jesse Freidin to share his art project, "Are You OK?" in a photo-essay documenting the lives of brave young transgender Texans.

The magazine is out now on newsstands, with all articles available online soon.
#LGBTQIA #Books

And so, it starts. #streetart
selfie #Halloween

Happy Halloween, y'all.

(image from Over the Garden Wall, my mandatory annual #Halloween viewing)

My new header photo is from Prada Marfa. We visited in July and lucked out to find it not at all busy. I had more facial hair then. Photo by my spouse.

https://www.ballroommarfa.org/archive/prada-marfa-an-explainer/

Prada Marfa: An Explainer – Ballroom Marfa

So I never mentioned it before but I got hired in July as Digital Editor at Texas Observer (texasobserver.org), a badass Lefty magazine with a long history (founded 1954) and some recent troubles. Things are moving in the right direction there again and my job is pretty great. We're always open to #freelance pitches too.

My new avatar photo is by TXO's Creative Director, Ivan Flores.

I wrote a thing about one of the leading punk rock photographers in North #Texas for Texas Observer magazine: https://www.texasobserver.org/vicious-velma-dallas-texas-punk/

#DallasTX #Music #Photography

Dallas' Gory Punk Scene in Black and White

Vera "Vicious Velma" Hernandez brings her fans photos from the heart of the beer- and grime-soaked mosh pit. Now she's taking her act on the road.

The Texas Observer
he #Texas Supreme Court also ruled in favor of ACLU & Lambda Legal, saying the state could not investigate their plaintiffs during the case. They didn't block the state from investigating others while the case is pending, but did emphasize that the matter of state policy is not settled. Lower court rulings still apply, also. #trans #Texas

Chai joined me for a late lunch at the Italian food truck in Cannafree Square. She's looking fancy in her new chic tuxedo dress

Https://KitOConnell.com/cozykitfox/ #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch

Kit O'Connell Plays Cozy Games

Kit O'Connell Plays Cozy Games

BTW I just put out a new zine... it's an antifascist cookbook. Yes, literal recipes from antifa around the country.

Soup For Our Families: An Antifascist Cookbook
Read & download: https://kitoconnell.com/soup-zine/

Soup For Our Families: An Antifascist Cookbook (Kit O'Connell, Editor)

Soup For Our Families is a new FREE cookbook zine edited by Kit O'Connell, with contributions from antifascists all over the U.S.

Kit O'Connell: Approximately 8,000 Words