Spring Break
Womyn gone wild
by Tim E. Han
Arts | 5/1/07
Posted online at 11:59 PM EST on 4/30/07
/ Last updated at 8:05 AM EST on 4/30/07
Womyn going wild do not involve any na've college girls exposing themselves in front of some pervy camera man, nor do they conjure stories about the oh-so-many crazy nights we all seem to have at Brandeis .
But they might refer to Sister Spit. Founded by Sini Anderson and Michelle Tea, Sister Spit is a talented group of female novelists, poets and comedians who have toured around the United States since 1994. Last Wednesday night, they traveled to our majestic Usen Castle, where they shared stories, poems and anecdotes of what life is like for lesbians.
In the ongoing fight for liberal freedom, Sister Spit have helped lead the way in homosexual-awareness and acceptance. They have composed a very fluid and entertaining line-up of witty and intelligent speakers. With controversial phrases and comedic punchlines, they execute a worthwhile show. Going far beyond their written scripts and clever comments, they interacted with their fellow tour-mates as well as the audience. When watching them present their often improvised pieces, the bond that these women share with each other became obvious. (That's what happens, perhaps, when you tour across the United States in one van for thirteen years.)
Although they seem to get along amazingly well, the members actually come from all sorts of backgrounds. Some hail from the East Coast, some from the West and other even from outside the States. Their ages are also diverse; they range from what seems to be 18 years of age to almost 50, and yet they seem to click like a group of giggly elementary school girls.
Touring this year with Sister Spit, as a special guest, was Eileen Myles. That name might not stick out in your minds as much as, say, "Brad Pitt" or "Chuck Norris," but in the world of literary poetry and gay rights, Myles is a big deal. She
is a reputable poet and novelist, and a professor of literature at the University of California at San Diego.
The magazine Bust calls Myles "the rock star of modern poetry" and The New York Times says she's "a cult figure to a generation of post-punk females forming their own literary avant garde." Myles has also worked with activist projects such as Gay Shame, and spoke at the first of these annual events, held in 1998 at DUMBA (a feminized version of DUMBO, standing for Down Under The Manhattan Bridge), a socially progressive living community in Brooklyn.
Sister Spit is not all about gay rights. It is about a group of women with a view, expressing themselves, just as an emo poet might at a night club, or any author would when writing a biography. These women tour to entertain, share ideas and aid in turning the wheels of homosexual reform in the United States. So the next time you here a Sister Spit show in a town near you, take some time off and check it out. I think you might be pleasantly surprised.
But they might refer to Sister Spit. Founded by Sini Anderson and Michelle Tea, Sister Spit is a talented group of female novelists, poets and comedians who have toured around the United States since 1994. Last Wednesday night, they traveled to our majestic Usen Castle, where they shared stories, poems and anecdotes of what life is like for lesbians.
In the ongoing fight for liberal freedom, Sister Spit have helped lead the way in homosexual-awareness and acceptance. They have composed a very fluid and entertaining line-up of witty and intelligent speakers. With controversial phrases and comedic punchlines, they execute a worthwhile show. Going far beyond their written scripts and clever comments, they interacted with their fellow tour-mates as well as the audience. When watching them present their often improvised pieces, the bond that these women share with each other became obvious. (That's what happens, perhaps, when you tour across the United States in one van for thirteen years.)
Although they seem to get along amazingly well, the members actually come from all sorts of backgrounds. Some hail from the East Coast, some from the West and other even from outside the States. Their ages are also diverse; they range from what seems to be 18 years of age to almost 50, and yet they seem to click like a group of giggly elementary school girls.
Touring this year with Sister Spit, as a special guest, was Eileen Myles. That name might not stick out in your minds as much as, say, "Brad Pitt" or "Chuck Norris," but in the world of literary poetry and gay rights, Myles is a big deal. She
is a reputable poet and novelist, and a professor of literature at the University of California at San Diego.
The magazine Bust calls Myles "the rock star of modern poetry" and The New York Times says she's "a cult figure to a generation of post-punk females forming their own literary avant garde." Myles has also worked with activist projects such as Gay Shame, and spoke at the first of these annual events, held in 1998 at DUMBA (a feminized version of DUMBO, standing for Down Under The Manhattan Bridge), a socially progressive living community in Brooklyn.
Sister Spit is not all about gay rights. It is about a group of women with a view, expressing themselves, just as an emo poet might at a night club, or any author would when writing a biography. These women tour to entertain, share ideas and aid in turning the wheels of homosexual reform in the United States. So the next time you here a Sister Spit show in a town near you, take some time off and check it out. I think you might be pleasantly surprised.
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