Getting tattooed by Ondrash in the Czech Republic
I am usually a very thrifty person. Must have something to do with my German genes. But if there's one thing I don't look at the price, it's
I am taking a break
Hey there. This new year has brought a lot of change in my life. First and foremost I am currently in the long process of starting out as a
About New Year Resolutions (Y2020)
It's been quite the turbulent year, so in the blogging tradition, I've had a look at last year's resolutions as well as my 2017 resolutions. Past resolution 1. Keep doing
Our Techno Party this Christmas | 25-12-2019
As some of you may know, I've taken on a new venture, which is learning how to DJ. It all started when I started working as a designer
Art on Monday | Best of Inktober 2
I have already shared a couple of my favorite drawings of this Inktober season. I did create a lot though, so here's the final part 2. Treasure Title drawing: Overgrown What's
A Thank You Letter
It is December and while I don't care for catholic traditions, I do enjoy that this is supposed to be a time of love and compassion. In this
Music Monday | Music from South Africa
I have been on vacation in South Africa this summer. During this time I heard lots of new music and re-discovered music I didn't even realize was from
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