Which historic figures do you think are most similar to Grimes? You can also include historic mythological figures if you want.

Halfaxa definitely needs more praise. What are your favs?

I wish she had a public Spotify playlist. I honestly wonder what her taste in music is.

Did this a few months before I saw her the one and only time I had the chance to back in 2015 in Chicago. India ink + Primacolor pencils. To this day I cannot for the life of me find the reference image that I used.

“Okay. Now look… before we even get into this, do we know Grimes? Clap if you know who Grimes is.” (Pauses for audience reaction, probably some scattered claps and confusion.)

“Mmm-hmm. Exactly.” (Sips from her cup.)

“So, Grimes—she’s a singer, she’s a producer, she’s… I don’t know, a space goblin or something. And—oh, she had some babies with Elon Musk, named em all after captcha codes, you all remember.” (Audience laughs.)

“And y’all, she is different. Like, real different. You ever meet someone and think, ‘Oh, she doesn’t smell like regular shampoo’? That’s Grimes.” (Audience loses it.)

“Now, I know she’s got her little gremlin fairy cult of fans who love her music. But let’s be honest, would any of us recognize a Grimes song if it played in an Uber? Would we? Clap if you would.” (Pauses—crickets.)

“We wouldn’t. But listen, let me be nice for a second. The girl is talented, I will give her that. She produces her own music, she’s got a vision. But I just feel like, if you have to explain your music in a 40-minute PowerPoint, maybe it’s just not that good? I don’t know.” (Shrugs) (Audience agrees.)

“Anyways listen, she’s been in the headlines again—but this time, it’s not about AI, baby daddies, or drama with certain other barely relevant pop girls…”

“No, no. Now, people are calling her out for being—wait for it—a white supremacist sympathizer.” (Audience gasps.)

“Oh, now y’all wanna wake up!” (Audience laughs, then quiets down.) “Now listen, I don’t start rumors, I just talk about them.” (Sips tea.)

“So apparently, people have been digging through her old posts, her interviews, her whole vibe—and honey, the receipts are…all over the place, let’s just say that.” (Shakes head.)

“Now, y’all know I love a mess, but I had to sit down and say, ‘Wait a minute… this girl? The one who looks like she has never seen a tax document in her life?”

“But then, of course, you got Elon in the mix. UGH.” (Rolls eyes.) “Now, let’s be real, we know that man is guilty, and Grimes dated that for years!”

“I think it is safe to say his little techno space obsession rubbed off onto her a bit much. Like girl, you are a pop star. Sing about heartbreak or something! Not AI-controlled civilization! This is why nobody plays your music at cookouts!” (Audience applauds.)

“But let me say this—does Grimes give white supremacist? No. Does she give that one weird girl in your high school who smelled like old books and thought she was a druid? You tell me” (Audience nods in agreement.)

“Because let’s be real—if Grimes was a white supremacist, wouldn’t she at least try to look a little more… put together? Like, baby, the Klan is not letting you in if you show up looking like you haven’t had a solid meal since 2014! (Audience cheers.)

“So, do I think Grimes is out here burning crosses in the woods? No. Do I think she says some extremely questionable things because she doesn’t understand how humans work? YES.” (Audience laughs.)

“So here’s my official verdict: Grimes is not evil. She’s just… she just talks and sees what happens! And sometimes what happens is that people go, ‘Uh, baby… that sounds like eugenics.’ And she’s like, ‘Oops!’ and keeps it moving!” (Audience dies laughing.)

“Anyway, Grimes, good luck with the whole robot overlord thing. Just don’t let AI replace you the way Elon… never mind.” (Sips tea dramatically as audience laughs.)

I don't understand how people don't like or care much for this version! I know it's more tame/simple than a lot of her other songs, but I personally can't stop listening to it. It's so chill & dreamy, a summer heartbreak song that just gives me that 1980's Miami/New Wave feel (which I love a lot lolol).

https://preview.redd.it/2m3b4kt0z3ge1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84a889ce37d1ca4afb56517daa38faa68738aacd

Iconic ASF though <3