Marnina Schon Wirtschafter and Micah Aaron O'Konis, a comedic musical duo, turned a challenging situation into an opportunity for creativity when their wedding venue burned down five weeks before the event. Instead of succumbing to despair, they wrote a song titled 'Our Wedding Venue Burned Down in Altadena.' Both identify as genderqueer, with Mx. O'Konis also being nonbinary. Their music often tackles themes of identity, and they've collaborated on projects that reflect their creative spirit while engaging with social issues. They met on Hinge in 2016 and developed an immediate connection, bonded by their backgrounds in performing arts and Jewish education.
When we had to change our wedding plans after the venue burned down, we decided to channel that chaos into creativity and wrote a song about it.
Mx. O'Konis's comedic music has become a powerful platform for nonbinary issues, exemplified in their song, People Think We're Straight, which advocates for using correct pronouns.
Marnina Schon Wirtschafter and Micah Aaron O'Konis turned a devastating situation into a humorous song, showcasing their resilience and creative spirit in the face of adversity.
With different colleges across Los Angeles, their instant connection on Hinge was unexpected, yet their shared creativity and humor drew them closer together.
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