She’s not here to inspire you. Or to be liked. Alicia Kay writes because denial gives her hives. A poet, essayist, and artist, she turns love, chaos, and the absurd parts of being human into work that’s honest, funny, and occasionally too much.

Her art and writing live in the same neighborhood—loud, colorful, and a little inappropriate. She makes things and writes like she talks: with feeling, a little bite, and an enduring respect for sarcasm.

When she’s not creating something new, she’s probably editing, overthinking, or finding the humor in things that really shouldn’t be funny.