As a lifelong fan, it’s hard to admit that I never saw Prince perform live … and it’s (not) all my mother’s fault.
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I Owe Prince My First Pair of Heels
I first heard Prince as an uncommonly innocent 8th-grade tomboy (all green and no purple, you might say) but from […]
‘Darling Nikki’ with Centaur and Equestrienne
In 2009, in the adjacent universe where I’m a dancer, choreographer and producer, Daddy and I co-produced a variety show called […]
The Summer of Purple Rain
In June 1984, Purple Rain came out. In July I got a hand-me-down Walkman, and in August we visited my […]
Starfish and Muppets
One night in my 20s, the radio woke me up with an alarm clock bell. Wondering, what the hell? I […]
My First Time with Prince
I distinctly remember the first time I heard Prince. One day before 8th-grade drama class, Chris Wallace brought in her […]
I Would Write 4 U 