Kristen Chapman
@kristenchapman.bsky.social
Human; interested in liberation of all kinds, chronically self-expressive, and a hater of binaries, snobs and autocrats. RVA
https://shorturl.at/1u56M (NYT)
https://shorturl.at/H6bBk (New Yorker)
http://www.kristenchapman.art
https://shorturl.at/1u56M (NYT)
https://shorturl.at/H6bBk (New Yorker)
http://www.kristenchapman.art
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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge.
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“I thought Virginia would be a safe place for me and my daughter,” Kristen Chapman said in a statement. “Instead, I am heartbroken, tired, and scared.” Me.
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6 Grammys have come back to Richmond in 2 years. Lucy Dacus. Skillz. Nate Smith.
imagine if the city actually supported the arts.
imagine if the city actually supported the arts.
At one time I *think* a local musician was trying to get instruments in kids hands, however dunno if that happened.
But also what if Studio Two Three but for sound?
But also what if Studio Two Three but for sound?
February 19, 2026 at 1:34 PM
6 Grammys have come back to Richmond in 2 years. Lucy Dacus. Skillz. Nate Smith.
imagine if the city actually supported the arts.
imagine if the city actually supported the arts.
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enemies to lovers trope been going strong for centuries
February 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM
enemies to lovers trope been going strong for centuries
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If you’ve felt exhausted, anxious, or numb in the face of nonstop political turmoil, you’re not imagining it and you're definitely not alone.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
How Political Chaos Is Affecting Americans’ Mental Health - Dame Magazine
As political instability rises, so do anxiety, depression, and disengagement. New research shows how national turmoil is reshaping Americans’ mental health.
www.damemagazine.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
If you’ve felt exhausted, anxious, or numb in the face of nonstop political turmoil, you’re not imagining it and you're definitely not alone.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
Relaxing by watching "World On Fire" on PBS Masterpiece. I love it when N*zis are clearly The Bad Guys.
February 18, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Relaxing by watching "World On Fire" on PBS Masterpiece. I love it when N*zis are clearly The Bad Guys.
My Lyft driver and I were chatting earlier and because he was obviously very gay, I told him why we moved to VA. He had followed our story since we were in the New Yorker in 2023 and was full of words of support and praise! It was really, really nice to be seen.
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
My Lyft driver and I were chatting earlier and because he was obviously very gay, I told him why we moved to VA. He had followed our story since we were in the New Yorker in 2023 and was full of words of support and praise! It was really, really nice to be seen.
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This looks like fun. I’m looking for ideas to add more colour to the farm without being formal. www.backyardgardenlover.com/chaos-garden...
No Plan? No Problem: 14 Seeds That Shine In A Chaos Garden
Discovering you don’t need charts and neat rows in gardening is like that moment people realized you don’t have to fold fitted sheets—you can shove them in a
www.backyardgardenlover.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:38 AM
This looks like fun. I’m looking for ideas to add more colour to the farm without being formal. www.backyardgardenlover.com/chaos-garden...
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Chronic pain is disability. So to everybody out there in pain all the time, you're disabled. I know we keep our chronic pain to ourselves because no one wants to hear about it & do our best to manage. But if it affects your day to day functionality, you're a disabled person.
February 17, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Chronic pain is disability. So to everybody out there in pain all the time, you're disabled. I know we keep our chronic pain to ourselves because no one wants to hear about it & do our best to manage. But if it affects your day to day functionality, you're a disabled person.
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Happy Year of the Fire Horse. May we gallop.out of this mess, blazing new paths to freedom.
February 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Happy Year of the Fire Horse. May we gallop.out of this mess, blazing new paths to freedom.
The Apostle rocked me to the core. RIP Robert Duvall.
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Apostle rocked me to the core. RIP Robert Duvall.
Downtown Richmond waiting on a bus, and a fly Black man said something to me but my headphones were on, but we caught eyes, so I asked him to repeat. He said, "Is it really Murderer's Day today?" All I could muster was, "you got that fucking right." Power to the People. #rva
February 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Downtown Richmond waiting on a bus, and a fly Black man said something to me but my headphones were on, but we caught eyes, so I asked him to repeat. He said, "Is it really Murderer's Day today?" All I could muster was, "you got that fucking right." Power to the People. #rva
A group of my co-workers are getting together today. They are all mom's with young kids, so the kids are coming too. I am going to be drinking sangria and and cracking jokes. The joys of having grown-ish kids!
February 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A group of my co-workers are getting together today. They are all mom's with young kids, so the kids are coming too. I am going to be drinking sangria and and cracking jokes. The joys of having grown-ish kids!
Respect.
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www.thehandbasket.co/p/rep-delia-...
"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Respect.
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www.thehandbasket.co/p/rep-delia-...
It is not equivalent lol.
February 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
It is not equivalent lol.
One thing to know about me is that I will go out of my way, do without necessary things, find reasons to eat an apple fritter. Leaving Nashville meant leaving Shipley's, so Wawa has become my dealer.
February 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
One thing to know about me is that I will go out of my way, do without necessary things, find reasons to eat an apple fritter. Leaving Nashville meant leaving Shipley's, so Wawa has become my dealer.
Happy Valentine's Day.
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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Sometimes Always (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
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February 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Happy Valentine's Day.
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Sigh. Having a skeleton is a scam.
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Sigh. Having a skeleton is a scam.
Do y'all remember when plastic surgery for vanity reasons was something we looked down on as a society? Can we have that back? It is just so gross.
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Do y'all remember when plastic surgery for vanity reasons was something we looked down on as a society? Can we have that back? It is just so gross.
I need:
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I need:
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
This was MY SONG when I was ten. Living in rural South Carolina as a daughter of a Southern Baptist preacher. I still have my 45. Still a banger.
February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This was MY SONG when I was ten. Living in rural South Carolina as a daughter of a Southern Baptist preacher. I still have my 45. Still a banger.
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Richmond, VA. 300-400 middle school kids protested against ICE In a student-led event.
Hundreds of Richmond middle schoolers join student-led anti-ICE protest
Hundreds of Richmond middle schoolers join student-led anti-ICE protest
Hundreds of students gathered outside their Richmond middle school to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday.
www.wric.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Richmond, VA. 300-400 middle school kids protested against ICE In a student-led event.
John Carter Cash.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
John Carter Cash.
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Pretty cool event happening this Caturday at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library discussing the musical history of Church Hill in Richmond, Va. Can’t wait to see the documentary when it’s finally released!
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
‘32 Blocks’: How Church Hill Helped Make the Culture
Discover a powerful chapter in Richmond’s musical history through the eyes of writer, producer, and director Alicia Marbury Aroche, whose upcoming documentary 32 Blocks uncovers...
rvalibrary.libcal.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Pretty cool event happening this Caturday at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library discussing the musical history of Church Hill in Richmond, Va. Can’t wait to see the documentary when it’s finally released!
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
One of the best things about Virginia tbh.
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
How an 82-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Became a Master-Class Dem Shitposter
Meet the unstoppable L. Louise Lucas.
www.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
One of the best things about Virginia tbh.
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
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RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.