One Week without Cigarettes
As I am writing this it's been exactly a week since I've had my tonsils removed and besides having had to undergo the confrontation of a century regarding
Art on Monday | To Death with a Smile
The Mexican Design Museum, Mumedi, has held a poster competition for the exhibition 'To Death with a Smile' and a poster I have created together with Christopher Zitz
It’s Getting Worse | Diabetes Update 3
It's been a while since I last updated this blog about my Diabetes and that is because it's been mostly stagnant. However, in the last couple of months,
Art on Monday | Best of Inktober
October is over and was finished off glamorously by my drag alter ego Nicole Clitman (follow me on IG for pictures). In the world of design, we did
Why (some) Gay Men are Shady | A Theory
I thought about what might be the reason that some gay men are 'shady' - in particular why I personally tend to 'throw' shade. I came up with
Art on Monday | Fall of the Berlin Wall
Another week, another competition. This time, the committee who held the GIF me your best competition asked for GIFs to commemorate the fall of the Berlin wall. Therefore,
Fixing Dumb Tinder Bios 2
The last time I fixed dumb Tinder bios, I received overwhelmingly positive feedback and had so much fun doing it, I decided I wanted to be an internet
Art on Monday | Wedding Invitation
I designed wedding invitations and place cards for two friends of mine. For this occasion, I made this polygonal illustration of two doves grabbing wedding rings. Congratulations! Since I'm
Accidentally staying in Johannesburg’s Ghetto during aggressive Civil Riots
As I am writing this, I am sitting in my hotel room in Johannesburg because doing so is basically the only safe thing to do at the moment.
Deutsche Publikationen
Abgesehen von meinem englischen Blog schreibe ich als freier Journalist für deutschsprachige Magazine wie VICE, Futter oder noisey. An dieser Stelle gibt es einen Auszug meiner liebsten Veröffentlichungen
Art on Monday 13 | Dancen + Schmusen!
When I heard that DJ and LED artist DemBambiSeiMudder hosts a new event in Graz called Dancen + Schmusen! (loosely translates to dancing and making out) I knew
How some Humans Kill Animals while others Protect them | Safari Photos
When I came to South Africa I knew for sure that the one thing I wanted to do was go on a safari. Being able to see exotic
Quick Thought Tuesday | Rat Race
This post is not about the infamous Whoopie Goldberg movie (is she still active as an actress?). It is about how people sometimes refer of the job market
Some Thoughts on Bucket Lists
I am a highly organized person and yes, I admit, I am a list-person too. I keep a whiteboard in my office (aka living room with a large
Quick Thought Tuesday | Being a Bad Influence
I know for a fact, that I have sometimes been a bad influence for other people. But when was I a bad influence on someone and when did I
My Top 10 LGBT+ Movies and TV Shows
LGBT+ movies and series are what made me survive my teenage years. I didn't know anyone I was gay for a very long time. All I had was
I’m a Cyborg but that’s OK
Summer isn't the best time for blogging, to be honest. The sun keeps distracting me. I've also started freelance work for a local magazine, so I already spend
Quick Thought Tuesday | Evolution
If evolution says that the strong ones will survive, how am I supposed to feel about having Diabetes? Without insulin, I would die. Maybe I'd be lying dying right
Letting Go of Toxic People
I have already written about how it sucks that you will lose friends as you grow up, even the ones that you thought you'd be friends with forever.
Across the Line (Short Poem)
On the horizon there is a line. It shows me how far I can go, what I am willing to give up, how much I can take, how tall
Toxic Behavior on Dating Apps
Hey. Hey. Wanna fuck? Sry, no. On my way to work. So? So, I'm on my way to work. Well fuck you, you faggot face. This is a loose translation of an actual conversation my
Warm Hands, Cold Body (Short Poem)
It’s been a year since I’ve been here last. It’s the same house but a different room. Trees outside are covered in snow. A small river fights against the cold. Ice breaks
Recognizing my Work’s Value
As a designer, it is often hard to draw the line between work and pleasure. Much of what I do isn't as strenuous as other types of work.