by Alicia | Oct 25, 2025 | Comedy, Online, Press, Projects, Stand-Up Comedy
On a summer evening, one after another, standup comedians take the mic in front of a group of artists in a brightly lit gallery. “Good to say ‘Hello’ and look you all in the eye,” Alex Ngo says. “This is a little jarring. You...
by Alicia | Jul 20, 2025 | Art Writing, Hyperallergic, News, Selfie Column, Technology Journalism, Writing
It’s been a decade since selfies took over the internet. While it’s clear that they’re here to stay, the way we take and post them has drastically shifted. I thought my days of writing about selfies were over. My book The Selfie Generation (2017) had done its job: It...
by Alicia | Sep 1, 2024 | Comedy, Online, Press, Stand-Up Comedy
Ain’t no party like a Maggie Faris party! Cuz a Maggie Faris party don’t stop! Q&A with Alicia Kısmet Have you performed on Maggie’s PRIDE show before? I haven’t performed on one of her shows before! Knowing Maggie’s comedy, I am sure folks can...
by Alicia | Jan 16, 2024 | Translation
The metaphor of the magnolia and the advent of the apocalypse meld in a Turkish artist’s imaginary. By Sena Başöz Translated from the Turkish by Alicia Kismet Eler I first encountered a reproduction of magnolias by painter İbrahim Çallı at my grandma Muazzez’s house...
by Alicia | Jul 13, 2023 | Hyperallergic, Writing
Bad Press follows a Muscogee publication’s struggle against local government censorship and corruption. The new documentary Bad Press (2023) takes a deep dive into the trials and tribulations of freedom of press laws for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma...
