I discovered the poetry of Wislawa Szymborska. I have yet to read a poem by this woman that I don’t like. It could have to do with how raw and emotional I’ve been these past few years.

Bryony Kimmings. She creates these incredible theatre shows, turning her life experiences – fear, depression, cancer, you name it – into the most mind-blowing stage shows. If you ever get the opportunity to see any of her shows, go, blindly.

Current favourite comedian? Michelle Wolf. America desperately needs people like her right now, to speak truth to power and be goddamn hilarious at the same time, because we are quickly losing our sense of humour.

I met David Bowie for 45 seconds when Dresden Dolls were opening for Nine Inch Nails in New York. I melted to a puddle on the floor, not just because I had met him, but because he knew my band and liked us. I thought: “Kill me now before anything bad happens.”

and then do a 15-minute headstand while reading sylvia plath (i just put the book upside down on a small music stand, it works).