christa

@christalei.me

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“writer” blackburn fellow at randolph MFA MWC (fka Tin House) ‘26 & '25, DISQUIET ‘25 ✍🏼 blood tree lit CNF editor, anodyne community curator https://christalei.me/links https://tinytiny.garden

blue iMessage bubbles with white text reading: “does it kind of feel like you’re just suspended in time”, and another blue bubble underneath reads “or more like Sisyphus”
A travel-themed promotional graphic with text overlaid on a photo of an empty airport terminal with sleek, modern architecture and tall windows. In the foreground is an open black bag containing two baguettes and a small stuffed bear charm wearing a pink hoodie. The text reads: "In the Ruins of Romance, I Built a Softer Love We tried, we failed, we softened. A story about breaking open and staying tender despite massive change. Available May 23rd, 2025 www.isthiswhatyouwant.org"
A piece of delicious chicken with crispy skin over a bed of seasonal spring veggies
A meme-style image featuring a close-up of a brown horse with a white blaze on its face, standing behind a wooden fence inside a stable. The horse has a slightly bemused or judgmental expression. Overlaid text at the top of the image reads: “horses watching u do all their ketamine.” Below the meme, large white text in a bold serif font reads: “I Graduated from Horse Tranquilizer Therapy!” followed by a subtitle in a smaller serif font: “Live, Laugh, Love, Ketamine or, What I learned while raw-dogging therapeutic K straight into my veins.” At the bottom of the image, in white text, it states: “Available March 1st, 2025.” A website URL, “WWW.ISTHISWHATYOUWANT.ORG,” is also displayed in white text at the bottom of the image. The overall tone is humorous and irreverent, referencing ketamine’s use as both an anesthetic and a dissociative therapy while playing on the cultural association of ketamine as a “horse tranquilizer.”
Image description: A screenshot of a text conversation shows a YouTube link preview for a “Shrek 5 Cast Announcement” video. The preview features an image of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and an unfamiliar ogre girl with red hair, all looking shocked or concerned. The user reacts to the image with confusion, sending two messages in blue chat bubbles: 1. “they had three children tf” 2. “what happened to the other two” A heart emoji with a speech bubble appears near the YouTube preview, indicating a reaction. The messages are marked as “Delivered.”
A white pug wearing a pink, fuzzy sweater sits on a gray dog bed under a desk, looking slightly grumpy or unimpressed. Next to them, a senior mini Aussie with a blue merle coat is curled up and resting, partially covered by a soft, mint green fleece blanket. A large plastic dog crate is in the background, along with a neatly arranged desk setup. The cozy scene is framed by warm lighting, with soft blankets and a hint of clutter creating a lived-in, comfortable atmosphere.
Movie marquee that reads the titles “The Brutalist / Babygirl / Nosferatu / From Ground Zero” in bold, black all caps lettering
An embroidered portrait of Botticelli’s Venus sits in a wooden hoop, surrounded by vintage sewing tools and beads. Text reads: "On Untangling Trauma Threads, Part One. What the fuck: the lengthy process of trauma healing is exhausting but it's working. Available February 14th, 2025. www.isthiswhatyouwant.org.
A person with glasses and curly hair now smiling with a relaxed expression, leans back with one hand behind their head. A pink eye massager labeled “NUSHAMA” rests on their forehead. Their glasses reflect the blue star-like ceiling projections, and the pink room lighting remains soft.
A person dressed in a colorful, patchwork-style jacket with vibrant blocks of red, yellow, green, blue, and pink stands in a playful crouched position. They are wearing a bright yellow hat with ear-like protrusions and round eyeholes, resembling a whimsical cartoon character. Their hands are raised to their face, accentuating a playful, animated expression. The setting is a cozy indoor space with a dark wall, a beige door, and a TV in the background. A fluffy dog is partially visible on the bottom right, sitting on a red blanket.
A white and silver colored pug wears a festive Christmas sweater