He also served in Vietnam and spoke candidly with them about the issue of addiction.
So, I think he pops up a lot in the record, Segarra says.
And theyre planning to have free Narcan at all of their upcoming shows.
Photo: Tommy Kha
Vogue: Youre from the Bronx.
What is it like to be back in New York?
I love coming back home.
I think once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker, you know?
But, it also feels so strange sometimes, especially with my dads passing.
When I walk through Tompkins Square Park I feel like I can see past lives still happening here.
And I think its like that for a lot of people.
I love your outfit today.
Tell me about your style evolution.
I think for non-binary people, things can be really confusing.
Im slowly starting to realize what feels good on my body.
For a really long time, I felt really confused about clothing and styling and being perceived.
I also love collecting punk shirts that people I know or even people on Instagram are making.
And I really love pairing that with something that I found for a deal on the RealReal.
It feels very Patti Smith, you know?
Ive read some stories about your young life as a nomad.
When did you leave New York and what was that time in your life like?
I left a couple of days after I turned 17.
I was really in the punk DIY scene in the Lower East Side.
Every Saturday at 3 oclock they would have a show, so it was perfect for all ages.
And I learned a lot about politics.
I learned about the world.
But it gave me something to look forward to and to be a part of.
And what kind of music were you into?
Punk, obviously, but any artists in particular?
Bikini Kill.When I found Bikini Kill, I was just like,Oh, okay.
It just opened my mind.
What does it feel like to be putting out this new album?
And how is it different from your past work?
I started writing because I am sensitive and care about the world.
What brought you to write about that?
I feel like its becoming so important to destigmatize Narcan and destigmatize testing strips.
And it just started to really make me think about what it means when we lose someone.
Do you feel like the overwhelming emotion on the album is grief?
I was actually thinking about this last night, and the thing is that grief is love.
But also, love is hard.
Thats grief, toojust kind of clearing away the clutter.
So I think that, in that way, grief is all over the album.
Its about being present.
Its also about mourning loss, but its a lot about love in many different forms.
This interview has been condensed for clarity.
