"No wolf can blow my house down"

November 1, 2018 9:15 AM

The Song of Abby the Spoon Lady via The Washington Post Magazine. [CW: dv/abuse, mental illness, homelessness]

Long-format article, SLYT music video. Includes embedded audio of the story on the Curio app (55:23 runtime)

posted by Amor Bellator (6 comments total)

I'm really looking forward to reading/listening later. Thanks for this!
posted by KleenexMakesaVeryGoodHat at 9:20 AM on November 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

"Yeah, let go of my arm"

Yeah, that sounds like Artis.
posted by humboldt32 at 9:25 AM on November 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

She has a regular radio show too.
posted by rikschell at 9:37 AM on November 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

She's really well-known here in Asheville and regularly busks downtown. A friend of mine is also a busker and knows her well. An inspiring story.
posted by MovableBookLady at 9:49 AM on November 1, 2018 [2 favorites]

That was bittersweet. Thanks for posting.
posted by WalkerWestridge at 1:28 PM on November 1, 2018

I, like so many others, was entranced by that infamous video. This has been a treat, to read the backstory. Thank you so much for sharing this.
posted by annieb at 12:50 PM on November 2, 2018