Interview, Perspectives: Alonna Shaw—The Twilight Zone Ebbs Poetic, Art during COVID-19

I had such a fun discussion with Alison B on Meraki Radio!

We discussed how my creative muse needed to go into the discomfort and anxiety enveloping us during self-isolation in the time of coronavirus. What does slowing down look and feel like? We determined humorous language can be a coping tool.

Add this phrase to the end of any sentence or any thought process that we’re stuck in because of this confusing time.—Alison B

Humankind has encountered this primal fear before and we can manage fear by grounding our minds in science and offering ourselves a gentle embrace. I send immense gratitude to those who are essential and providing continuity for those of us who are sheltering at home.

Listen LIVE: The interview will air live April 21, 2020, from 12:30-1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time; and replayed 5:30 p.m.-6 p. m. PDT on kdrt.org streaming and 95.7FM in Davis, California.

➙Listen anytime. 

Resources:

• Flower image (Nodding Pincushion)
• “Transmission” is a visual poem (as video)
• “Breaking Lines” in the lime of COVID-19

Book suggestions:

• Stephen King’s On Writing
• Lynda Barry’s Making Comics

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