Writer. Musician. On tour now. Music: [email protected] Mgmt: [email protected] IG: dessa. Speaking: [email protected]

Minneapolis | Manhattan
Joined February 2009
If you'd like to connect, you can find me as Dessa on IG or dessadarling on Bluesky.
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Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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Ah, man. Seeing Bill Nye receive a Presidential Medal of Honor is unexpectedly touching. (And to hear him geeking out about getting to sit next to Magic Johnson even sweeter.)
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Today’s bake. Happy holidays, everybody.
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On stage with @newstandards at this year's holiday bash. Photo by Competitive Image.
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It is asopao season and I wish my mom could mail me a warm bowl.
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Black sapote, or chocolate pudding fruit. Soft, almost custard-like, eaten with a spoon. A long-time wish list food. (Thanks, B.)
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Tis the Blowout Sale. *Cue bells, go snow.* store.doomtree.net/
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Guys with vasectomies should be referred to as child proof.
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The New Standards holiday show. I performed a lil dystopian mashup of “Carol of Bells” and Cream’s “White Room” (and made an almond cake with earl grey frosting).
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Happy #BandcampFriday. I took a Sharpie to a bunch of copies of Bury the Lede (both CDs & LPs) for the occasion. dessa.bandcamp.com/album/bur…
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Trail mix is just m&ms with a bad signal to noise ratio.
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BUT WHAT IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE MITOCHONDRIA? WHEN DOES MITOCHONDRIA GET TO WATCH NETFLIX WITH A SIPPY CUP OF ROSÉ?
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Uncle 1: “Oh, do you have a whisk? I just whip cream by hand.” Uncle 2, up from couch: “Here, let me, I just use a fork.” 1: “Wait, I’ll do it from whole milk.” 2: “I GOT IT—JUST NEED SEAWATER AND A WHISTLE.”
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