Award-Winning Director and Writer Kayden Kross Launches Gasplighting - A Cultural Project Exploring Body Literacy, Intimacy, and the Stories We've Been Told
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2026
Through forthcoming 'Conversations With', coffee table book and immersive gallery experience, Gasplighting invites audiences to rethink how cultural narratives shape desire, identity, and human connectionLOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning director, writer, creative visionary and founder of Deeper and Milfy, Kayden Kross today announced the launch of Gasplighting, a multidisciplinary cultural project challenging the narratives that have shaped how people understand their own bodies, sexuality, and intimate experiences.
Combining psychology, philosophy, visual storytelling, and cultural commentary, Gasplighting examines the disconnect between lived experience and the societal messages people receive about desire, pleasure, vulnerability, autonomy and connection. Rather than prescribing answers, the project invites audiences to question long-held assumptions and engage in a more honest, nuanced conversation about intimacy as foundational to the human experience. In collaboration with the Deeper brand, Gasplighting will surface these themes through the lens of genuine conversation, connection and adult art.The project will come to life through Deeper, a visually driven coffee table book retrospective of Kross's creative vision and narratives under the Deeper umbrella, alongside a multi-sensory gallery experience at Wonzimer Gallery in downtown Los Angeles on October 16 and 17 from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The two-night exhibition will translate the themes of Gasplighting into immersive art designed to encourage reflection, conversation and connection."Much of what people believe about intimacy isn't based on their own experiences, it's inherited through culture and expectation," said Kayden Kross, founder of Gasplighting & Deeper. "This project asks what happens when we stop outsourcing our understanding of ourselves and begin trusting our own lived experiences instead."At its core, Gasplighting explores several interconnected themes, including body literacy and personal autonomy, the widening gap between cultural narratives and lived experience, and intimacy as an emotional and psychological experience rather than one defined solely by physicality. Through immersive visual storytelling, the project seeks to transform conversations that have historically been shaped by shame and silence into opportunities for curiosity, understanding, and meaningful dialogue.The launch of Gasplighting is supported by a group of brand partners whose work intersects with the project's broader exploration of pleasure, identity, self-expression, and modern intimacy, including Deeper, Eat Me Cookies, Banana Split, Widow (film), and Bellesa. Through their involvement in the launch and gallery experience, the partners will help bring the world of Gasplighting to life beyond the page and create additional touchpoints for guests throughout the three-day exhibition.Additional details surrounding the Gasplighting gallery experience, participating brands, programming, and events will be announced ahead of the October launch on www.gasplighting.comAbout Kayden KrossKayden Kross is an award-winning director, writer, and creative force behind the Deeper and Milfy brands whose work bridges psychology, philosophy, and visual storytelling. Known for creating narrative-driven work exploring the emotional and psychological dimensions of intimacy, her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Nylon, and other leading publications. Through Gasplighting, Kross expands her work beyond storytelling into cultural commentary, exploring how misinformation, stigma, and societal narratives shape the way individuals understand their own bodies and experiences. She is based in Los Angeles.
