Whitney Mallett presented poetry that addressed real-world issues through storytelling. “Miss Roller Coaster Tycoon” and “Phoebe Novakovic” explored narratives of suffering and questioned how storytelling can lead to material change. The juxtaposition of personal stories with larger socio-political themes offered commentary on how art can inspire transformation. Mallett’s work aimed to provoke thought and engagement, challenging the audience to consider the broader systems that shape human suffering. Her reading occurred in tandem with Sal Chen's live painting and a walking meditation around the stupa, intertwining art forms and deepening the meditative experience.

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Whitney Mallett read a poem called “Miss Roller Coaster Tycoon” and another piece called “Phoebe Novakovic” which examines how we represent suffering through narrative, and also puts on blast the CEO of a U.S. weapons manufacturer providing bombs used in Gaza. The work demonstrates how narrative tools can address suffering inspiring material change rather than catharsis.

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