In this issue of Carla, jonah valdez writes about Jay Carlon, an artist who has channeled immense grief into performance. valdez writes that Carlon’s practice invites us “to process our grief and joy in community, urging us toward the realization that showing up for each other’s grief is a radical act in the face of our dominant Western capitalist society that seeks to individualize. In contrast, being together is urgent and essential for survival and healing.” We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but we will continue to show up for each other, working towards communal healing one day at a time. We love you L.A.

–Lindsay Preston Zappas
Carla founder and editor-in-chief