Niko (she/her)
@nikogmw.bsky.social
yes, i was that LOUD, chunky Filipino woman at the open mic (LAS VEGAS, NV)
“i can’t leave twitter, i need it, it’s where my audience is”
currently drafting: - poem about the inevitability of aging - poem about the feelings surrounding my birthday (and the inevitability of aging) - poem about the Death Becomes Her musical on Broadway
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To celebrate the launch of my 3rd collection of poems “Unreliable Narrator” come and join us at Red Dwarf in Las Vegas on 7/21/25.
sometimes you remember you have a bluesky account, sometimes you dont
There isn't that much that has been written about Filipino-New Zealanders, which is why I'm proud of this short story that's now free to read on @riverstyxmag.bsky.social! Follow the story of a young Filipina grappling with religious trauma in Aotearoa NZ. www.riverstyx.org/proof-blog/l...
Leaving God on Cuba Street by Monica Macansantos — River Styx Magazine
A short story by Monica Macansantos.
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you can still get an aika plush of your own!! you got a few more days!!!
AIKA PLUSHIE CAMPAIGN!! Get yours today!! youtube.com/shorts/H3eLe...
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Amidst the current shitshow, we are doing a reading series featuring Filipino authors in Las Vegas! Yes, with me as host! Joy amidst the darkness! More here: blackmountaininstitute.org/live-experie...
because bsky doesn't allow 60+ videos yet, I've split this poem about deserving to be Fat (after British Pop Sensation Jim E Brown) here is the first half
Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...
White House Denies Reports That Trump Is Planning To Take Control of the U.S. Postal Service
The delivery agency has lost billions for years but polls show is one of Americans’ favorite federal agencies.
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I don't think I need to tell bookworms, authors, and writers that, if the USPS is privatized, everyone from big stores like Barnes & Nobles to indies like the one I work for is fucked, right?
New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...
why I'm happy that @avantpop.bsky.social 's DOOMED POETRY is BACK: - Live poetry performances - I NEED more non-academic, apocalyptic, LOUD poetry in my life - Justification to buy more Red Dwarf pizza (some $ go to the featured poets that night!) - I missed Shwa and Sugar 🥺🥺🥺
Doomed Poetry is back with a vengeance! Get ready for another year of dynamic dystopian verse from some of Sin City's most talented underground writers. Mon, March 10th at 8pm-10:30pm at Red Dwarf, Hosted by #shwalaytart
We partnered with activist art collective @indecline.bsky.social for a Banned Book Drive during their art exhibition/retrospective and community outreach project, “Vandalism is for Lovers” at Recycled Propaganda in Las Vegas for Feb & Mar. You can support online at bookshop.org/lists/indecl...
researching how Filipinos fought back in the last 120+ years so I can apply it today
a list to start us all off: - a woman - american - nevadan - queer - sedentary - writer - performer - poet - comedian - dramatic - bachelor's degree in accounting gathering dust in the closet - expletives - profanities - "who?"