Mid-Week Libation (9.28.22)

Our Curated Splash of Inspiration and Culture

“Who can say how many lives have been saved by books?” - Michelle Cliff [https://www.azquotes.com/quote/801387]

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Wildstar’s Wednesday Wine Pick: Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot, Vin Jaune Les Bruyères (Jura, France)

Purchase via Wine-Searcher, Vivino or Nicks Wine Merchants

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Another R&R Playlist for your listening pleasure: The Blood of a Poet

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The Art of Poulomi Basu

Art Planet @ArtPlanetApp

#ArtDesigns Poulomi Basu: a decade of creation – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian

ift.ttPoulomi Basu: a decade of creation – in picturesPoulomi Basu is an Indian transmedia artist, photographer, and activist whose work advocating for the rights of women has received wide attention. Eruptions – a decade of creation marks her first major international solo exhibition, showcasing three projects - To Conquer Her Land, Blood Speaks: A Ri…

Tony Adamo @Tonyadamo

The Enduring Legacies of Women's Trauma/Phot By Poulomi Basu autograph.org.uk/blog/long-read…

Kraszna-Krausz @Kraszna_Krausz

"Centralia brings to light the extraordinarily important lives of indiginous women and their families whose fight is rarely heard of” Anna Fox, 2021 Photography Book Award Judge on 'Centralia' by @poulomibasu @DewiLewis @annafox61 #KKBA2021 📷 copyright Poulomi Basu

Official Site of Poulomi Basu

Poulomi Basu: A Decade of Creation – In Pictures

‘Ready to face my trauma’: Poulomi Basu’s Fireflies – In Pictures

Poulomi Basu at Artsy

Poulomi Basu on Instagram

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The Squall
by Leonora Speyer

It swoops gray-winged across the obliterated hills,	
And the startled lake seems to run before it:	
From the wood comes a clamor of leaves,	
Tugging at the twigs,	
Pouring from the branches,	        
And suddenly the birds are silent.	
 
Thunder crumples the sky,	
Lightning tears at it.	
 
And now the rain—	
The rain, thudding, implacable;	        
The wind, revelling in the confusion of great pines!	
 
And a silver sifting of light,	
A coolness:	
A sense of summer anger passing,	
Of summer gentleness creeping nearer—	        
Penitent, tearful,	
Forgiven.

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Drag Performer of the Week: Cherry Valentine (November 30, 1993 - September 18, 2022)

Cherry Valentine, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, dies aged 28

Cherry Valentine’s loved ones raise funds for ‘fitting tribute’ to drag star and mental health nurse

Donate to the Cherry Valentine Legacy Fundraiser here.

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What are you loving this Wednesday?