Gesilayefa (she/her)
silaxsila.bsky.social
Gesilayefa (she/her)
@silaxsila.bsky.social
Creative everything person (photographer, writer, filmmaker, film festival multitasker, artist, burlesque performer and poet) Nigerian-born, Kenyan-raised, Toronto-settled. https://msha.ke/gesilayefa.azorbo
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hello woyld.
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-Marc Glassman & Peter Mettler get philosophical about greener grass

- Nidhil Vohra considers the art of student protest

- @silaxsila.bsky.social on Vietnam War photo docs

- Alxander Mooney tackles Spike Lee's doc oeuvre

povmagazine.com/issue-124-fa...
Issue 124 - Fall/Winter 2025 - POV Magazine
POV Magazine issue 124 (Fall/Winter2025) looks at new documentaries on the circuit including Still Single, Lilith Fair, and Modern Whore.
povmagazine.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!
July 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Hey if you hate censorship and want to do more than just doompost online, you can actually do something: Being annoying!

Hoards of people have been blowing up the phones of payment processing companies to pressure them not to bend to the whims of puritan groups.

stop-paypros.neocities.org
July 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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What is the new reality for documentary in the age of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the ability to produce in online spaces? @silaxsila.bsky.social explores the question by looking at docs like GRAND THEFT HAMLET, THE REALITY OF HOPE & IBELIN povmagazine.com/virtual-real...
Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Documentary - POV Magazine
What is the new reality for documentary in the age of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the ability to produce in online spaces?
povmagazine.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In honour of getting to see @clppng.bsky.social perform this Monday night (my 3rd concert, but first show since pre-panini) here's a recently unearthed review/love letter from 2016 to clipping, 'Splendor & Misery', rap, sci-fi, Daveed Diggs, Hamilton, & Afrofuturist art 💖

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On Daveed Diggs, Clipping. and Afrofuturist Art (aka, not a “Splendor & Misery” review)
Alright, so I’m slightly obsessed with Daveed Diggs right now. Specifically his voice. Specifically his ability to tell incredible stories…
medium.com
August 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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“Shining Lights: Black Women Photographers in 1980s–90s UK” www.anothermag.com/art-photogra...
March 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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A lot of people are going to die from this
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.

“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"

Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is a READ. 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

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March 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Oh hey, I started writing again, and forgot to post here, lmao.

Check out my review of "Captain America: Brave New World" for @nextmagazine.bsky.social here: nextmag.ca/review-new-c...
Review: New Cap takes full control in satisfying new installment,“ Captain America: Brave New World”
Harrison Ford joins cast as horrible American president that feels disturbingly timely…
nextmag.ca
February 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.

This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
RIP Jonathan Swift, you would have loved Hozier 💀💀💀😂😂😂
February 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This song makes me feel mellow and happy. Sending you all the same vibes 🥰🥰🥰
open.spotify.com/track/3Xg2ZC...
Orange Blossoms
GoldFord · Orange Blossoms · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Slowly finding my friends again on here feels so gratifying. 💖
January 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Forever thinking about this Tank Girl panel. I really do want to turn this shit around. I want to be part of a kinder, more community-care centered world.
January 8, 2025 at 2:53 AM
hello woyld.
September 14, 2023 at 1:00 AM