iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

...don't let high-profile cases become thinkpiece wars or abstract outrage posturing: evergreen call to find the people doing this work (campus advocates, community resources, etc.) and find concrete ways to support them. Maybe it's donations, signal-boosting, becoming an advocate yourself, etc.

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...I try to land on that point when I do consent programming: we can't minimize the scope of the problem, but we also shouldn't minimize the power of the advocates, survivors, and organizers actively *doing* the work to address the problem. Real shifts have happened; it's not enough. Both are true.

How Do We Build a Culture of Consent? (Zine)

...as someone who does this work: We know that one-time trainings are not enough. And in a political atmosphere where even getting those one-time trainings is more and more difficult, there is a lot of work to do. I share this zine with students to share examples of what that work can look like:

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(Note: this zine is from 2018, but the text here has been edited and updated since then) A big part of the work that I do is traveling to colleges and high schools to talk about consent and gender vio...

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 29/09/2026

"Meanwhile, what we need to demand from universities far and wide is clear: Cease to be a place where sexual assault is often subject to less punishment than protesting and plagiarism. Cease to be a place where the consequences for sexual-assault victims are often greater than for the perpetrators."

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Thanks for thinking of me; if it’s of interest to anyone in this thread, I’ve been facilitating presentations/workshops this year on the ways that musicians and other culture workers have shown up here in Minneapolis during the surge and beyond. Always happy to share: guante.info/booking/

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 05/09/2026

(and I realize I'm reading "small" here in terms of duration, like a specific moment vs. a whole verse, but the original spirit of the question might be "small" like subtle, easy to miss... for that, a more recent one: the very last "brai-ai-ains" in Olivia Rodrigo's Maggots for Brains)

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 05/09/2026

Hi I'm Kyle, poet in Minneapolis, and this is one of my all-time favorite questions. I wrote a whole poem about these individual song moments: guante.info/tension If I had to pick one, though, maybe the famous "freedom" bridge/transition in Aretha Franklin's Think. A whole universe in that shift.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 04/09/2026

Came back from a social media break because I had stuff to promote: the "Witness" anthology, a creative writing career resources e-book, an anti-AI zine, etc. But the point of the break was to write, and there's more to do. So off I go again. Find that other stuff, though, at guante.info/latest

a college of images: (1) A photo of KTM holding up a printed-out PDF of “a few resources for creative writers on how to get our work seen and heard” (2) A photo of KTM performing at a lectern at the New City Center in Minneapolis in front of a big crowd. He is reading from “Witness: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing.” (3) A zine, “Less A, More I: quote and recommended readings on the importance of thinking critically about AI”

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 04/09/2026

For Bandcamp Friday: a throwback to this lyric video sharing four favorite moments from our “All Dressed Up, No Funeral” climate crisis concept album. Animated by Medium Zach. Find the full album (and more) here: guante.bandcamp.com

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Guante & Big Cats: All Dressed Up, No Funeral (medley)

YouTube video by KTM aka GUANTE

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 30/08/2026

Launch event this Tuesday (9/1) at the New City Center in Minneapolis (3104 16th ave s) at 7pm. Featuring me, Danez Smith, Carolyn Holbrook, Ollie Schminkey, Alice Paige, Halee Kirkwood, and the editors.

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W.E.D.em Boyz @leftistwonk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

ICE has fallen out of the headlines but July marked the largest number of migrant detentions ever on record. Five migrants have died in ICE custody in the last two months. It's also currently impossible to legally migrate to this country, as 100% of visa applications have been paused.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 26/08/2026

“So many who have earned blood spill only paint. So many who have earned fire seek only respect. So many who have earned cutting the throat of the world want only to see their children grow up happy.“

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To the Informants in the Audience Tonight (Video + Text)

video and text of kyle "guante" tran myhre's poem, "to the informants in the audience tonight."

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 24/08/2026

...and beyond that, I know I'm a sucker for this kind of song, but WHAT a song. My personal theory is that there are a ton of cool connections between Rodrigo and Springsteen as songwriters/performers (I could give a full lecture on this but won't here), and this track is more fuel for that fire.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 24/08/2026

“There’s always a thing you can deny an oppressor, if only your allegiance. Your belief. Your co-oping. Often even with vastly unequal power, you can find or force an opening to fight back. In your time many without power found ways to fight. Till that became a power.” – Marge Piercy

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 24/08/2026

"If you can't throw a punch, you can learn how to spit" from this new Olivia Rodrigo song; I know the title is a reference to the Handmaid's Tale, but my first thought was actually Marge Piercy's Woman on the Edge of Time because of the quote in next post:

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Olivia Rodrigo - serena joy (Audio)

YouTube video by OliviaRodrigoVEVO

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 23/08/2026

…A wild list of contributors to this anthology, including big names like Amanda Gorman, Ada Limón, Danez Smith, and Jason Reynolds, alongside locals (and a bunch of my favorite writers of all time) like Junauda Petrus, Ollie Schminkey, Bao Phi, Kao Kalia Yang, and many more:

a photo of the back cover of "witness: poems to address the past, present, and future of policing" featuring a list of contributing poets: Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams, D. R. Bernstrom, Fong Li Blessing, Ty Chapman, Kinsale Drake, Margarita Engle, Amanda Gorman, Ronald ghGreer, Nikki Grimes, Carolyn Holbrook, Kari Anne Holt, Douglas Kearney, Tae Keller, Erin Entrada Kelly, Halee Kirkwood, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Ada Limón, Mariama J. Lockington, W. J. Lofton, Kyle Carrero Lopez, Kekla Magoon, Kyle Tran Myhre, Alice Paige, Junauda Petrus, Bao Phi, Jason Reynolds, Karuna Riazi, Laura Ruby, Aida Salazar, Hannah V. Sawyerr, Ollie Schminkey, Taiwana Shambley, Sun Yung Shin, Danez Smith, Ari Tison, Padma Venkatraman, Jasmine Warga, Kao Kalia Yang

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 23/08/2026

thank you! And a good reminder that I’ve been looking forward to yours too.

Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 22/08/2026

Wrote a bit more about the upcoming release of “Witness: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing” here: guante.info/witness Whether you like poetry or not, whether you’re an abolitionist or not, this anthology is full of doors to step through.

a photo of KTM holding up a copy of "witness: poems to address the past, present, an future of policing."

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Anne Kosseff-Jones @annekosseffjones.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As @naomikritzer.bsky.social has said, there is still a huge need for mutual aid here in the TC&so many of us are working on it (& patrolling, school safety, etc.). I'm raising Sept. rent for a single mom who can't get work authorization and can't leave her three kids. @Anne-Kosseff-Jones on Venmo.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 21/08/2026

Thanks to all who caught SECRET RIVERS (me and @seemore.bsky.social) at Uptown Porchfest. A couple photos here by Jeremy Nelson. And a pitch: as we continue to work on this debut full-length, we're available for concerts, fundraisers, parties, conferences, seances, and beyond: secretrivers.info

two photos of Secret Rivers performing at uptown porchfest (KTM on the microphone, See More Perspective on an MPC/loop pedal behind him). KTM's shirt says "borders are imaginary; people are real"

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 19/08/2026

A lot of good stuff in here (including me)

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 19/08/2026

...edited by @aritison.bsky.social & @tychapmn.bsky.social, the anthology also has poems by Ada Limón, Amanda Gorman, Kao Kalia Yang, Junauda Petrus, and many more, including me; this is one of the coolest projects I've been part of. The Kirkus starred review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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WITNESS | Kirkus Reviews

A chorus of poets bears witness to the violence of policing through powerful testimonies and calls to envision otherwise.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 19/08/2026

Beyond excited to help launch "Witness: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing" into the world. Sep 1 at New City Center (3104 16th Ave S, MPLS), 7pm. Event will feature Danez Smith, Carolyn Holbrook, @ollieschminkey.bsky.social, Halee Kirkwood, @alicepaige.bsky.social and me.

a promotional image for the launch of the "Witness" anthology - 9/01/26 at 7pm at New City Center, Minneapolis. Image features artistic representation of a collage of Black and Brown faces, by Damon Davis

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Davi Gray (she/they) @davigray.com · 18/08/2026

Incredible resource for writers (especially those not on an academic track)

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 19/08/2026

I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I just made a GoFundMe for David's mom and brother. Thomas has been battling colon cancer, and today we found out it has spread to his bones. My MIL, Irma, has been caring for him. And then she found out she has kidney cancer and needs her kidney removed.

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Donate to Two Cancer Diagnoses: Help the Rangel Family Survive, organized by Ashley Fairbanks

For almost two years, my brother-in-law, Thomas Rangel, has been… Ashley Fairbanks needs your support for Two Cancer Diagnoses: Help the Rangel Family Survive

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 19/08/2026

New zine: pulling together quotes and recommended readings on the importance of thinking critically about AI, especially for people newer to this conversation. This link shares all the quotes/sources, plus a downloadable PDF for anyone who wants to print/share their own copies: guante.info/aizine

A photo of the cover of a zine: "Less A, More I: A zine on the importance of thinking critically about AI" available at guante.info/aizine

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...very grateful for the platform for these art/activism pieces: For Artists Who Want to Speak Out About Palestine But Aren’t Sure How - racketmn.com/for-artists-... Slam Poetry Is Good Actually - racketmn.com/slam-poetry-... How Can Artists Show up for Minneapolis? - racketmn.com/how-can-arti...

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The $5/month I pay for @racketmn.com is worth it for reasons both political (support indie media!) and practical (the content is really, really good!). A personal angle too - I've written three pieces for them (will share below) that probably wouldn't have found homes in any other local media:

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(and yes the link says “subscribers only” and yes I also hate signing up for stuff but both the e-book and the newsletter are 100% free)

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For subscribers: a new, 33-page e-book sharing career resources for creative writers

A few of the sections in this free e-book: • Community as the Goal, *not* Just a Stepping Stone to the Goal • Notes, Tools, and Templates Related to Self-Publishing • Social Media And Self-Promotion Basics • A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Bio • If I Were Starting from Scratch in 2026…

guante.ghost.io

A new e-book sharing resources, links, and food-for-thought for aspiring creative writers.

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 14/08/2026

some reporting process notes in my newsletter this week:

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Chris Stedman @chrisdstedman.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Grateful for our amazing storytellers like @jchavezmpls.bsky.social at today’s @goodjudypods.bsky.social We Help Us event! Learn more about how to share your story of LGBTQIA mutual aid in Minnesota for our project at wehelpusmn.com

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 15/08/2026

If any Twin Cities friends are going to be at Uptown Porchfest Saturday, we're on 3-4pm at 2606 Aldrich Ave S. We wear masks when we rehearse so that when we play live, it's like... that dragonball thing where he does pushups in extreme gravity (I never really watched the show but remember that).

a photo of SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE and KTM/Guante rehearsing in a studio with microphones and an MPC + mixer. Both are wearing facemasks.

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Building Movement Project @buildingmovement.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

With this Solidarity Syllabus, we invite you to begin or deepen learning about the life and work of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black trans activist who fought for over fifty years for her trans/gender nonconforming community: www.solidarityis.org/syllabus/hon...

A collage graphic for a Solidarity Syllabus from the Building Movement Project honoring Miss Major. She is wearing a brightly patterned and colorful long satin jacket and her hand is raised as if to wave. The background is a photo of pink wildflowers against a sunny blue sky.

A graphic for the Solidarity Syllabus honoring Miss Major. A photo from her IG is included, showing her wearing a one-shoulder maxi dress in a dark blue, flowy fabric with a deep red train. She is wearing a chunky beaded necklace and is seated in a glamorous pose on a chair against a bright green set. There is a quote from Miss Major that reads: “I know the world I would like to live in. It’s in my head, but I try my best to live it now” from a June 2023 Guardian article titled ‘Get off our backs and let us live’: Miss Major is still fighting for trans rights after 50 years of resistance

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 13/08/2026

...in that spirit, I'll always take the opportunity to share this piece of writing I did for @racketmn.com last year on why spoken word matters—especially in this historical/political moment—and why it's so often so much better than the goofy pop culture stereotypes associated with it.

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Slam Poetry Is Good Actually - Racket

And the Twin Cities community is one of the best places to see it.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 13/08/2026

...slams aren't always the best entry points, because the competition element can be intimidating. I think Buckslam does it right, though: yeah, you're trying to impress the judges, but it's for a joke prize. The point isn't the points; it's the challenge to share new/exciting work in community.

Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 13/08/2026

I won the BuckSlam poetry slam last night at Indeed; I definitely wasn't the "best" poet but I don't feel too bad about winning because the prize is only a dollar. Here's my running list of Twin Cities poetry events for anyone looking to dive in: guante.info/twin-cities-spoken-word-event-finder

a photo of KTM/Guante wearing a black mask and black bucket hat accepting the one dollar grand prize from the smiling host of BuckSlam at Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis

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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A very good interview with a brave organizer who needs everybody’s support. I especially like the parts at the end about how people in other places should think about Minneapolis’s lessons.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 12/08/2026

...the obvious caveat: if I knew what it took to find success, I'd be more successful. The point here is not to give anyone a map; it is to share some supplies, compare notes, and have an excuse to think about why we’re on the journey in the first place. Free download at guante.ghost.io/writers

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 12/08/2026

For years, I had this gdoc that I'd share with other creative writers - just a big bank of resources related to publishing, promotion, getting gigs, writing a bio, making money, etc. I decided to turn it into a 33-page e-book and make it publicly available; get it via my (free) newsletter:

guante.ghost.io

For subscribers: a new, 33-page e-book sharing career resources for creative writers

A new e-book sharing resources, links, and food-for-thought for aspiring creative writers.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/08/2026

my buds and i are linking up to do a training series for Minnesotans that want to help change the narrative this election season by creating short video. a lot of us resist creating video content, but the algorithm thirsts for it and our opponents have a lot of ad money we need to compete with.

LEARN VIDEO STORYTELLING FOR JUSTICE
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Christin With Minneapolis @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

✅ Senate: @peggyflanagan.bsky.social ✅ Congress: @ilhanmn.bsky.social ✅ Attorney General: @keithellison.bsky.social ✅ Hennepin County Attorney: @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social ✅ MPS School Board At Large: Collin Beachy & I! Polls are open until 8:00 PM. Let’s go!

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 10/08/2026

Twin Cities friends: catch me and @seemore.bsky.social as SECRET RIVERS playing a full set at Uptown Porchfest this Saturday (8/15). We're on 3-4pm at 2606 Aldrich Ave. S. Here's our lore so far: secretrivers.info

A promo graphic for Uptown Porchfest - August 15, 2026. Featuring Secret Rivers (Hip Hop + Spoken Word) - 2606 Aldrich Ave S - 3-4pm. + a b&w photo of KTM and SMP as Secret Rivers.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 07/08/2026

I'm still on a social media break, working on some projects, but popping in for a second for the semi-regular celebration of @bandcamp.com friday, the best day to support underground + independent artists. Yet another response (among many!) to "where's all the protest music?" at guante.bandcamp.com

a photo of KTM performing in front of a crowd with their hands up, plus four album coves: spring is coming, all dressed up no funeral, matches (olson remix) and war balloons.

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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 01/08/2026

My tactic: I write “thank you!” then sign my name, then add the date and location. That last part is like a way to personalize it without expending endless amounts of energy actually personalizing it. My hope is that it becomes a fun souvenir of the moment, not just about me.