Cruelty Party - Tanner Mayes

Children at the windows pressed their palms to glass fogged by other people’s warmth. They learned the hymn of hand-me-down mercy, a chorus tuning to the hush of hunger.

At its core, the Cruelty Party, as embodied by TANNER MAYES, advocates for a radical shift in the way society approaches punishment and justice. The movement's core tenets include: Cruelty Party - TANNER MAYES

This is the cruelest twist of all. Inclusivity is faked to draw people in, but once you’re inside, the rules change. It’s a commentary on performative community—spaces that claim to be "for everyone" but quickly turn on the vulnerable. Children at the windows pressed their palms to

"You brought the champagne / I brought the chains / Everyone’s laughing / It’s starting to rain." the Cruelty Party