Wandering Ephemera

Living Out Sultana’s Dream

Inspired by Begum Rokeya's 1905 utopian matriarchy short story 'Sultana's Dream', I imagined myself into the future.

Aug 2 • 

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June 2025

Dispatches from Los Angeles

There is a target on Los Angeles's back and the Angelenos are responding loudly back

Jun 23 • 

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January 2025

When the Hills of Los Angeles Are Burning

A meditation on the magic of the Santa Ana winds and the dangerous spirits they bring.

Jan 18 • 

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November 2024

Lesson of a Defunct Electoral Organizer

Today is Election Day and I still don't know how to vote. A meandering on the lessons I've learned over being an electoral organizer for the past 25…

Nov 5, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Grasping At This Planet

A meditation on seeking out hope in spite of living through the live-streaming of an international tragedy

Mar 28, 2024 • 

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August 2023

Like Watching Paint Dry

A (long) meditative reflection on my first Los Angeles solo art show.

Aug 9, 2023 • 

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July 2023

All the Aunties On the Walls

Join me for the showcase of my Aunties with Deadly Stare art series at LA Artcore Gallery this July 8th to 15th!

Jul 7, 2023 • 

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May 2023

The Mimicry of My Cry

A rumination on how digital technology appears in my life and how Artificial Intelligence takes it all away from my presumed agency.

May 5, 2023 • 

Taz Ahmed

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April 2023

All the Romance the Rain Holds

A meandering reminiscence on the rain and how Bengali that hold is.

Apr 5, 2023 • 

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March 2023

The Aunties of Hollywood Blvd

My Aunties are on a billboard, staring at all of you as you pass on by...

Mar 2, 2023 • 

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February 2023

Renaissance Woman

I make art because I don't know how else to navigate this world.

Feb 1, 2023 • 

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December 2022

Advent Calendar of These Times

Christmas RomComs perpetuate Systematic White Supremacy and Gender Norms but I love watching them anyways.

Dec 28, 2022 • 

Taz Ahmed

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