‘Feral’ Creator Morgan Jon Fox on Telling One’s Own Story
Fox discusses art, illness, community, and the importance of not losing touch with one's roots.
Desirae Embree
Desirae recently began freelance writing in order to keep her two cats living in the style to which they'd become accustomed. When not providing for their comfort, she is a PhD student at Texas A&M where she studies film and media with an emphasis on gender and sexuality. Her work has appeared on Autostraddle, Vague Visages, Write out of L.A., and PopMatters, where she is currently an Associate Film Editor. She can be kept up with on Twitter (@ZeeSayre) and on her personal site.
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