“I took a long and much needed break this year. I had been going so hard for several years and I had lost touch with what really motivated me about the work. I think so often we speak about growth as if it's just an immediate process forward or above, but sometimes rest and relapses are just as important as ascension. Breakdowns can be breakthroughs, and slowing down can be a way of experiencing the world more intently.” - ALOK, a gender nonconforming writer and performance artist who has earnedinternational acclaimfor their work and his friend Brick, Eric Butler, and Savemoney's Reese dancing to the song, which was released in 1991. They take turns hopping into the middle of their dance circle, cheering each other on and playing off one another's seriously impressive moves. On top of that, Jay and Chance's videos — and the ones they've since inspired — serve as a necessary antidote to however the looming reality of 2017 might be making you feel. the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQIA+ young people. Throughout the month of June, H&M will match any donations made to the organization. and he and Lana Condor have been adamant about the fact that they're nothing more thanfriendsBut that hasn't stoppedKiernan Shipka from shooting her shot