Leela Corman
@leelacorman.bsky.social
Painter/comics-maker/noise-rock person. GNs: Victory Parade, You Are Not A Guest, Unterzakhn. Teaching: RISD, founding instructor at http://www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org. Art: http://www.leelacorman.com
Making noise with insomnies.bandcamp.com
Making noise with insomnies.bandcamp.com
I'm about to go do Bandcamp Friday shopping for some noisy guitar drone. I also have a couple of things of my own you can buy:
My current Providence RI band Insomnies:
insomnies.bandcamp.com/album/2-song...
My old Gainesville FL band Stella Splendens:
stellasplendens.bandcamp.com/album/chroma...
My current Providence RI band Insomnies:
insomnies.bandcamp.com/album/2-song...
My old Gainesville FL band Stella Splendens:
stellasplendens.bandcamp.com/album/chroma...
2-song demo, by Insomnies
2 track album
insomnies.bandcamp.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I'm about to go do Bandcamp Friday shopping for some noisy guitar drone. I also have a couple of things of my own you can buy:
My current Providence RI band Insomnies:
insomnies.bandcamp.com/album/2-song...
My old Gainesville FL band Stella Splendens:
stellasplendens.bandcamp.com/album/chroma...
My current Providence RI band Insomnies:
insomnies.bandcamp.com/album/2-song...
My old Gainesville FL band Stella Splendens:
stellasplendens.bandcamp.com/album/chroma...
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Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
Who decided that Newsmax plays on the screens in NYC taxis now? That seems dangerous.
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Who decided that Newsmax plays on the screens in NYC taxis now? That seems dangerous.
Nope. We want it completely abolished.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Nope. We want it completely abolished.
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
Pogrom on one side, Shoah on the other. A mixed marriage, if you will.
Genuinely curious: If your family is American, what brought them here?
Mine: religious nuttery & primogeniture
Mine: religious nuttery & primogeniture
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Pogrom on one side, Shoah on the other. A mixed marriage, if you will.
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Keep up the pressure. Or else they will cave.
February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Keep up the pressure. Or else they will cave.
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In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
www.sacurrent.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
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Russian poet-futurist Vladimir Golzschmidt hypnotizing a chicken. 1923
February 2, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Russian poet-futurist Vladimir Golzschmidt hypnotizing a chicken. 1923
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And those of us who were not conformists in that era def paid the price. Esp women. Esp in the more conservative sections of the country.
Gen X discourse seems to have raised its head again. Look: if you think we're all supposed to be cool, you're thinking of the *counterculture*. Most people were & are not that. Speaking here as someone from pretty far in the underground of that time, most people my age were conformists.
January 31, 2026 at 5:26 PM
And those of us who were not conformists in that era def paid the price. Esp women. Esp in the more conservative sections of the country.
Fuck Amazon forever, for so many reasons, this one first.
1/30: A large crowd gathered earlier today at the Amazon Web Services Headquarters in Santa Monica. Protestors say they want to hold Amazon accountable for providing web services to ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Fuck Amazon forever, for so many reasons, this one first.
Since my post about generational stuff seems to have generated a little conversation, I'll add that I think it's more interesting and nuanced to consider what forces shape different generations, and to always foreground positionality in that discussion. Gender, skin color, class etc.
January 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Since my post about generational stuff seems to have generated a little conversation, I'll add that I think it's more interesting and nuanced to consider what forces shape different generations, and to always foreground positionality in that discussion. Gender, skin color, class etc.
Please don't scold people for being shocked at the depravity of people in power. Yeah it's not new, but shock isn't a sign of naiveté, it's a sign that one still has a conscience. You can have long known what power does & still be shocked when elite rapists protect each other, or ice shoots people.
January 31, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Please don't scold people for being shocked at the depravity of people in power. Yeah it's not new, but shock isn't a sign of naiveté, it's a sign that one still has a conscience. You can have long known what power does & still be shocked when elite rapists protect each other, or ice shoots people.
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Cosigned all the way down
The poll numbers only show everyone else what Gen X nonconformists have known for decades: We are a generation populated mostly by John Hughes villains who hold Ferris Bueller up as a role model & beloved mascot instead of seeing him as a shitty manipulating liar
The poll numbers only show everyone else what Gen X nonconformists have known for decades: We are a generation populated mostly by John Hughes villains who hold Ferris Bueller up as a role model & beloved mascot instead of seeing him as a shitty manipulating liar
Gen X discourse seems to have raised its head again. Look: if you think we're all supposed to be cool, you're thinking of the *counterculture*. Most people were & are not that. Speaking here as someone from pretty far in the underground of that time, most people my age were conformists.
January 31, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Cosigned all the way down
The poll numbers only show everyone else what Gen X nonconformists have known for decades: We are a generation populated mostly by John Hughes villains who hold Ferris Bueller up as a role model & beloved mascot instead of seeing him as a shitty manipulating liar
The poll numbers only show everyone else what Gen X nonconformists have known for decades: We are a generation populated mostly by John Hughes villains who hold Ferris Bueller up as a role model & beloved mascot instead of seeing him as a shitty manipulating liar
Hard same. I was bullied mercilessly for being an arty kid, mocked for liking Sonic Youth and VU (in a NYC high school! Those are our hometown bands!), and totally recognize that policing. I also remember that homophobia permeated the culture, and played into the terror of anyone different.
Concur, am at the younger end of Gen X and got bullied for being arty and into weird music through high school. Most of my peers were *very*!into policing conformity and them being into Nirvana or Bad Religion didn’t change that.
January 31, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Hard same. I was bullied mercilessly for being an arty kid, mocked for liking Sonic Youth and VU (in a NYC high school! Those are our hometown bands!), and totally recognize that policing. I also remember that homophobia permeated the culture, and played into the terror of anyone different.
Gen X discourse seems to have raised its head again. Look: if you think we're all supposed to be cool, you're thinking of the *counterculture*. Most people were & are not that. Speaking here as someone from pretty far in the underground of that time, most people my age were conformists.
January 31, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Gen X discourse seems to have raised its head again. Look: if you think we're all supposed to be cool, you're thinking of the *counterculture*. Most people were & are not that. Speaking here as someone from pretty far in the underground of that time, most people my age were conformists.
I just signed this petition to reinstate BIPOC curators at MFA Boston. Here it is if you're interested.
c.org/QCw5gHm5CT
c.org/QCw5gHm5CT
This campaign needs you now
Reinstate BiPoc Curators at MFA
c.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I just signed this petition to reinstate BIPOC curators at MFA Boston. Here it is if you're interested.
c.org/QCw5gHm5CT
c.org/QCw5gHm5CT
I almost participated in a rock discourse. Saved myself just in time.
January 30, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I almost participated in a rock discourse. Saved myself just in time.
My most recent book is the graphic novel Victory Parade, which I intended to be a warning about the inevitable results of fascism and dehumanization, but much like my earlier back-alley abortion graphic novel, no one in government is reading my work.
bookshop.org/p/books/vict...
bookshop.org/p/books/vict...
January 29, 2026 at 11:22 PM
My most recent book is the graphic novel Victory Parade, which I intended to be a warning about the inevitable results of fascism and dehumanization, but much like my earlier back-alley abortion graphic novel, no one in government is reading my work.
bookshop.org/p/books/vict...
bookshop.org/p/books/vict...
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In court documents, families described brutal conditions. Parents said it was difficult to get water to mix with formula for babies, and food was contaminated with mold and worms. Children were under so much stress they were hitting their own faces or wetting themselves despite being potty-trained.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
In court documents, families described brutal conditions. Parents said it was difficult to get water to mix with formula for babies, and food was contaminated with mold and worms. Children were under so much stress they were hitting their own faces or wetting themselves despite being potty-trained.
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To my colleagues in the Senate: Hold the line.
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
To my colleagues in the Senate: Hold the line.
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New York, call Schumer at (202) 224-6542 and tell him that better rules and training will not fix this. ICE must be completely dismantled.
And if you don't live in New York, call your senator and tell them that the only sensible position is to abolish ICE and replace Schumer as minority leader.
And if you don't live in New York, call your senator and tell them that the only sensible position is to abolish ICE and replace Schumer as minority leader.
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 28, 2026 at 10:09 PM
New York, call Schumer at (202) 224-6542 and tell him that better rules and training will not fix this. ICE must be completely dismantled.
And if you don't live in New York, call your senator and tell them that the only sensible position is to abolish ICE and replace Schumer as minority leader.
And if you don't live in New York, call your senator and tell them that the only sensible position is to abolish ICE and replace Schumer as minority leader.
Call your reps, no matter where they stand.
As early as tomorrow morning, the Senate could hold its first procedural vote on the DHS funding bill — and it can’t pass without Democratic votes.
Tell your senators to hold the line and vote NO on giving more money to the regime’s death squads.
Tell your senators to hold the line and vote NO on giving more money to the regime’s death squads.
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. These killings are a dire...
act.indivisible.org
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Call your reps, no matter where they stand.
Five ‘70s flicks that you love and return to time and again:
Seven Beauties (Pasqualino Settebelleza)
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Dog Day Afternoon
Life Of Brian
Seven Beauties (Pasqualino Settebelleza)
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Dog Day Afternoon
Life Of Brian
Five ‘70s flicks that you love and return to time and again:
Dog Day Afternoon
Young Frankenstein
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Silver Streak
Dog Day Afternoon
Young Frankenstein
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Silver Streak
Five ‘70s flicks that you love and return to time and again:
Jaws
Dawn of the Dead
Alien
Mikey and Nicky
The Sting
Jaws
Dawn of the Dead
Alien
Mikey and Nicky
The Sting
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Five ‘70s flicks that you love and return to time and again:
Seven Beauties (Pasqualino Settebelleza)
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Dog Day Afternoon
Life Of Brian
Seven Beauties (Pasqualino Settebelleza)
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Dog Day Afternoon
Life Of Brian