We'd go to Arabia Mountain, it looks like Mars. We'd hike, eat a picnic, smoke a bowl and fuck on some rocks.'
When Jared Dawson sent back his answers, he asked us how we discovered him all the way over in Atlanta. Truth is we have no idea. But Jared talks freely about witchery and all things magick so we like to think that a higher power brought us together. We got on so well, we’re going to work together again also throwing Aubrey Longley-Cook into the mix, who incidentally took this fine photo. Anyway, enough! Let’s find out the important things…
What do you do?
I do many things in many capacities. If we’re talking work doings, I make my living teaching yoga and walking dogs. If we’re talking about free time doings, I do drag as the swamp queen supreme, Lavonia Elberton and offer free witch workshops to teach folks in my community to access and work with their own power. I also gogo dance as WARLOCK, using the body and the energy of a space to work magick in the night. If we’re talking pleasure doings, then rougher, meaner, sloppier please. Push deeper, daddy.
What do you never leave house without?
My kindle and chapstick. I’m a slut for words and I gotta keep them lips softtttttttt.
What’s the secret to a good pose?
Deep breaths, access your internal space and the energy around you. Ask yourself, ‘What is working its way through me at the moment and how may I make my body a conduit for it?’ Chin down. Neck long. Engage the core and lengthen the spine. Don’t lead with your shoulders. Give your hands something to do. Make sure they see both of them.
Who is your favourite 90s pinup?
Oooh, asking those tough questions. I looked up the date and unfortunately Vanna White is 1987 or else I’d be geeking out about her and her autobiography, Vanna Speaks. For the 90s though, I’d have to say that Gillian Anderson/Creature from the Black Lagoon shoot with her in the red dress. Or anything Elvira, ever.
Where would you take us on a first date?
Well, it’s a first date, so I’d give you a couple of options. We could go to nearby Arabia Mountain; hike around, eat a picnic, smoke a bowl, and fuck on some rocks. It looks like Mars there, complete with creeping red foliage. Plus I know this goddess priestess who attests that Arabia is host to one of the three goddess spirits that watch over and guide Atlanta – the other two hold court at Panola Mountain and Stone Mountain, btw. Or we could ride bikes to the aquarium – surprisingly good for a land-locked city. They’ve got a huge Pacific tank with these recessed windows just big enough for two people to crawl in – one of my favorite places to cozy up and chat. Plus there’s an arcade across the street so we could blow things up afterwards if you’re a terrible conversationalist. Or I’ll always give it up for a dude that wants to stay in, order pizza, and watch Star Trek: The Next Generation on Netflix.
What’s the most expensive item in your closet?
All my favorite items are either thrifted, stolen from exes, or trades with friends. So, maybe this glow-in-the-dark spacescape Tshirt pilfered from my ex’s ex. I didn’t pay in dollars but all the broken hearts tho.
What’s the weirdest thing a guy has done to you between the sheets?
I feel as if I’m this weird space for some of the folks I find myself betwixt the sheets with – ’cause I’m like soooooo freaky. Not really not really jk jk, but I do use sex as a space to access magickal working, so I’m always asking guys if I can draw sigils on them or if they can channel a deity while they’re fucking me – you know, the usual.
Who do you creep on Instagram?
Obvis I’m a fan of my roommate’s @diamonddogz and I can never get enough of my drag sister’s @lazanyaaaaa. I think that @newports_of_brooklyn is a cute project but I’m hopelessly in love with @bashirdaviidnaim.
What’s your favourite Mariah Carey song?
The Cyril Hahn remix of ‘Touch my Body’. If Jane Lane from Daria had produced Mariah’s E=MC2 album, this is the version of the song we would all know and love.
