Sending Good Vibes February 2021

SENDING GOOD VIBES
This issue is dedicated to all forms of love and acceptance. Join us as we explore everything from poetry, food, music and organizations dedicated to spreading love in their communities as well as some of our favorite couples and how they’re keepin’ the love alive.
This issue is dedicated to all forms of love and acceptance. Join us as we explore everything from poetry, food, music and organizations dedicated to spreading love in their communities as well as some of our favorite couples and how they’re keepin’ the love alive.
SOCIAL TAKEOVERS
SUNDAY, 2/14 at 11 a.m. PST
A Couple of Questions for our Favorite Couples
Keepin’ the love alive. Join us as we ask three couples about love, relationships and caring for one another.
 
THURSDAY, 2/18 at 11 a.m. PST
Poetry Reading With Alejandra Smits
Love child. Barcelona-based writer and performer Alejandra Smits reads from “Poetry Scam / Estafa Poetica”, her collection of poems and images reflecting self-love and self-care.
 
SOCIAL TAKEOVERS
SUNDAY, 2/14 at 11 a.m. PST
A Couple of Questions for our Favorite Couples
Keepin’ the love alive. Join us as we ask three couples about love, relationships and caring for one another.
 
THURSDAY, 2/18 at 11 a.m. PST
Poetry Reading With Alejandra Smits
Love child. Barcelona-based writer and performer Alejandra Smits reads from “Poetry Scam / Estafa Poetica”, her collection of poems and images reflecting self-love and self-care.
 
FOOD LOVER
Tim Kaeding, taco connoisseur and el jefe at MOTHER, shares his favorite L.A. taco spots for takeout.
 
LOQUI serves “honest Mexican eats” in Culver City and DTLA, from pork tacos with onion, cilantro and pineapple to mushroom tacos with cheese and guacamole.
 
Guerilla Tacos is for street food aficionados. Get the roasted chicken taco with avocado salsa or the sweet potato taco with almond chile, feta cheese and fried corn.
 
No list is complete without Guisados. Traditional homestyle braises (such as shredded chicken in a rich Poblano-style mole) are served atop fresh handmade tortillas.
MUSIC WE LOVE
LISTEN NOW
FOOD LOVER
Tim Kaeding, taco connoisseur and el jefe at MOTHER, shares his favorite L.A. taco spots for takeout.
 
LOQUI serves “honest Mexican eats” in Culver City and DTLA, from pork tacos with onion, cilantro and pineapple to mushroom tacos with cheese and guacamole.
 
Guerilla Tacos is for street food aficionados. Get the roasted chicken taco with avocado salsa or the sweet potato taco with almond chile, feta cheese and fried corn.
 
No list is complete without Guisados. Traditional homestyle braises (such as shredded chicken in a rich Poblano-style mole) are served atop fresh handmade tortillas.
MUSIC WE LOVE
LISTEN NOW
MOTHER Boxy Goodie Goodie Tee in
Keepin' Love Alive Lemon
 
GIFT GUIDE
 

Lela Becker, co-captain of the MOTHERSHIP, shares a curated list of gifts.

Moon Juice Sex Dust
 
Actually Curious Conversation Cards
 
Living Libations Best Skin Ever
 
Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil
 
Dr. Bronners Coconut Oil
 
Jacquie Aiche Geranium Gypsy Face Mist
 
Adelfi Release And Manifest Kit
 
GIFT GUIDE
 

Lela Becker, co-captain of the MOTHERSHIP, shares a curated list of gifts.

Moon Juice Sex Dust
 
Actually Curious Conversation Cards
 
Living Libations Best Skin Ever
 
Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil
 
Dr. Bronners Coconut Oil
 
Jacquie Aiche Geranium Gypsy Face Mist
 
Adelfi Release And Manifest Kit
 
MOTHER Boxy Goodie Goodie Tee in
Keepin' Love Alive Lemon
 
MOTHER Boxy Goodie Goodie Tee in
Keepin' Love Alive Lemon
 
BOOK CLUB
 

Explore inspiring poetry, stories of healing, and powerful portraiture with some of our favorite reads this month.

“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong

An epistolary novel, it is written in the form of a letter from a queer Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother.

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“Flowers On The Moon” by Billy Chapata
 
Social media sensation Billy Chapata shares insight and advice into the powerful world of love, heartbreak, and what comes next.
 
 
“Self Evident Truths: 10,000 Portraits of Queer America" by iO Tillett Wright
 
Shot over a nearly 10-year period, the project includes 10,000 people from all 50 states — each identifying as anything other than 100 percent straight or cisgender.
 
 
“Poetry Scam / Estafa Poetica” by Alejandra Smits
 
A collection of poems and images reflecting self-love and self-care.
 
 
BOOK CLUB
 

Explore inspiring poetry, stories of healing, and powerful portraiture with some of our favorite reads this month.

“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong

An epistolary novel, it is written in the form of a letter from a queer Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother.

SEE MORE →

 
 
 
“Flowers On The Moon” by Billy Chapata
 
Social media sensation Billy Chapata shares insight and advice into the powerful world of love, heartbreak, and what comes next.
 
 
“Self Evident Truths: 10,000 Portraits of Queer America" by iO Tillett Wright
 
Shot over a nearly 10-year period, the project includes 10,000 people from all 50 states — each identifying as anything other than 100 percent straight or cisgender.
 
 
“Poetry Scam / Estafa Poetica” by Alejandra Smits
 
A collection of poems and images reflecting self-love and self-care.
 
 
SUPPORT
 

Find out more about two inspiring organizations who strive to spread love and acceptance in their respective communities.

Love Letters to Black Folks was started by Black Feast, a culinary event celebrating Black artists and writers through food. The concept is to provide Black people with free vegan, gluten-free desserts, love letters and care packages that inspire joy. All donations to Love Letters to Black Folks goes toward covering the cost of the food to keep the initiative completely free to recipients.

 
A Safe Space Inside Your Head was started in 2018 by a mother and son hoping to end the stigma surrounding mental health by building a community. Founded after losing a loved one to suicide their mission is “Meeting People Where They Are At in Their Mental Health Journey” and to remind people it is ok to not be ok and that finding people to support and understand is the best thing you could do when you are struggling.
 
SUPPORT
 

Find out more about two inspiring organizations who strive to spread love and acceptance in their respective communities.

Love Letters to Black Folks was started by Black Feast, a culinary event celebrating Black artists and writers through food. The concept is to provide Black people with free vegan, gluten-free desserts, love letters and care packages that inspire joy. All donations to Love Letters to Black Folks goes toward covering the cost of the food to keep the initiative completely free to recipients.

 
A Safe Space Inside Your Head was started in 2018 by a mother and son hoping to end the stigma surrounding mental health by building a community. Founded after losing a loved one to suicide their mission is “Meeting People Where They Are At in Their Mental Health Journey” and to remind people it is ok to not be ok and that finding people to support and understand is the best thing you could do when you are struggling.
 
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