Anna Akana

early access: less than 1% of trans people regret surgery

The statistics on surgery regret are FASCINATING - but more people regret having children or getting tattoos than those who regret their gender affirming surgery!

q&a!

Thanks so much for your questions! Here's a little hello from set!

Emotionally absent fathers create sons who don't invest in love

This one makes me so sad, but it also makes total sense. Men here - do you notice this reflected in your own relationship with your fathers?

a lil update x next q&a!

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for raising $2,500 for JABCECC's conservation efforts for foxes & wolves! It's been so amazing to raise over $120,000 for various animal charities and independent artists. I'm hoping to get back into more substantial photoshoots when time permits, but I'll be on back to back films for the next 10 weeks. Feeling very, very grateful to be working given the state of my industry.

I'm currently absolutely shattered by a gnarly flu so I'm quarantining in my h...

Are men 7 times more likely to leave their sick wives?

I saw this study years ago and it really stuck with me, but apparently it was retracted due to a processing error. Now, there's a few others that support its original claims, with these caveats.

$2,500 raised for JABCECC rescue!

Last month on patreon we raised $2,500 for the Judith A Bassett Canid Education and Conservation Center! Their center is located in Santa Ysabel, California! Be sure to check out their site to see the beautiful animals they're helping (look at those foxes!)

https://www.jabcecc.org/

the photos vs the photoshoot

Little do you know, below every frame are a pair of house slippers

anorexia is the most lethal mental illness

blue skies

hola from Spain! I’ve been doing a small vacation (though I’m still working, haha) before I have to bop off for 10 weeks to do a few films. the weather & sights are gorgeous here! it’s my first time & highly recommend visiting Seville if you ever get the chance - the architecture of the Alcázar is famously Dorne in GoT & the plaza itself you could spend hours in

I’ve also been going on long walks & thinking of what the thesis of my next hour of stand up is going...

Short men wed later, but stay married longer

Believe it or not, I found out in my late 20s how important height was to most women in the dating game. Because I'm 5"1, most people are taller than me. And because I have neck problems, I've always viewed shorter men near my height as a pro, hahaha. Once I found out about it though it seemed so unfair how prevalent it was for women to dismiss potential partners due to height (especially given how few % of people are actually 6 feet or above). So this one is for the short kings!

Feeling forgiven by god can reduce likehood of apologizing

according to a study, and to maybe no one's surprise!

your questions answered!

an update & question!

hey all! here's an update video on what's been new with me & a request! the amazing Becca-NeedMeaner is going to be back in town next month so we're working on squeezing in a tarot themed photoshoot before I leave to Montreal for 5 weeks to film!

Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors

Yet another shocking study /s. Though there were some interesting critiques to this one that I thought were poignant.

On the road!

Hey everyone!! Am on the road in Florida for more stand up touring. This is the last leg of tour for It Gets Darker & am ✨working out✨ all the feelings of living with this show for the last 16 months. I may have oneeeee final swan song in the UK next year with it, but otherwise, she’s basically done. It’s been so great to share the story of my sister with people around the world 🥹

Here’s a random vid Jen said you’d probably enjoy lol

happy Monday ☀️

Remember that you’re a plant, you require sunshine & to keep yourself hydrated!!

Friends are better for your mental health than your partner, study finds

Does this surprise anyone? Multiple people can meet various needs, whereas we rely on a romantic partner to meet several. Still -- interesting study!!

$2,000 raised for Pasadena humane!

Thank you to everyone who came to the London show! Those monies came in & have been donated to Pasadena Humane. This month’s proceeds will also go towards helping animals affected by the wildfires. Sorry I haven’t been able to do any photoshoots lately! Just catching up from being on tour & working on scheduling some soon x

Opposites don't attract: couples share 89% of values, study says

A huge study of 8.5 million couples (male-female) globally discovered that contrary to common belief, opposites don't attract. Stay tuned for Brucie

mix & match

feels good to be home after your girl’s first international tour! 💕

babygirl on international tour!

I've just come home from a 2 week international tour across Manila, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. It's my first time performing stand up in any of these countries!! And they were career milestone shows, with nearly 800-1000 people showing up at several of the venues (wild). After tour, my promoter kindly gifted me a massage and soak at the Onsen Hot Pools in Queenstown NZ (10/10, would recommend). They come with this fantastic view

Why Men Need to Feel Desired

A really interesting look at how men don't feel desired. Though the sample size of this study was small, I had a hunch that it would resonate with male viewers (whether in relationships or single) so I wanted to cover it. Also Carl & Cheryl being married is now canon, you're welcome

Husbands create 7 hours of extra housework a week

I initially read about this study in the book Invisible Women. Absolutely mental!

Book highlights: Stolen Focus - why you can't pay attention and how to think deeply again

Highly recommend you read this book for yourself! There was so much amazing, useful information about how to improve one's focus

Hearing voices is different by culture

This is based on a fascinating Stanford university study!

medieval - the fallen soldier

Photographed by the amazing Becca Need-Meaner! Believe it or not, this was done in her living room just using a black sheet hanging in the background, and a velvet blanket and pillow. We took a BTS video that I'll post so you can see the comparison, but what a talented photographer!

We wanted to do something just for fun, that maybe had zero utility beyond just a couple of girlies creating some cool images, and I definitely enjoyed using a replica of Aragon's sword lol

photoshoots gone wrong part 3

Everyone seems to really enjoy seeing the photos that never went anywhere, so here was a futuristic concept we did that just didn't feel right! It was leaning a hair too Temu Tron, but a valiant effort on all of our parts

New music video

So this is the locked picture cut of the latest music video, Coming For Blood. There's no color or VFX yet, it's just raw footage assembled in the order we want to lock it (hence why it looks pretty flat in terms of saturation).

Really excited to release music this year - even though the odd thing with music is it's released so much later than you write it that it doesn't feel representative of who you are anymore.

Over $1,000 in supplies donated!

Hey everyone, spent the day purchasing supplies (pet food, feminine products, medicine, water bottles) and donated to various centers throughout Los Angeles. Thank you!!

My city is on fire

Hey everyone, as you may have heard on the news, 100mph winds & wildfires have devastated Southern California. Luckily I am safe, but I helped evacuate my brother and several friends yesterday. Sante Dor Foundation needed an emergency evacuation of their pets as well. 75% of pacific palisades is gone. Hollywood hills is burning. The Getty and the observatory are on fire. Friends have needed to flee south. I know several people who have lost their homes. Over 300 animals with burns and inj...