What does it cost to be wanted? In this raw and lyrical spoken word poem, Kate Earley unpacks the quiet violence of being “palatable”—the pressure to shrink, sweeten, and shape oneself into something desirable at the expense of authenticity. The Art of Being Palatable explores hunger, shame, femininity, and the quiet grief of learning to be lovable by disappearing. A must-listen for survivors, artists, and anyone unraveling the ways we are taught to perform instead of live.

Copyright ©2025 Kate Earley

Music: I love you, I’m sorry (Gracie Abrams) by Minnz Piano

Art: Haenuli