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February 15, 2012
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bbook:

jakemoore:

reasons why the recent PBS American Masters episode on Woody Allen is worth watching, pt. 1 of ?:

cinematographer Gordon (“Prince of Darkness”) Willis don’t need no optically-printed splitscreen for the psychiatrist scene in Annie Hall.

watch it here.

Filed Under: Things that shouldn’t make me cry but do.

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February 13, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Obsessed With Schoolboy Satchels « CBS Pittsburgh

Styling satchels

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January 09, 2012
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Jessica Valenti: Can we please stop talking about Karen Santorum's private medical history?

jessicavalenti:

Here’s the thing. I get why people want to talk about whether or not Rick Santorum’s wife had an abortion in her second trimester of pregnancy. Santorum is anti-choice like a motherfucker - he’s not just anti-abortion, he’s anti-birth control. So I really do understand the desire to call him out…

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December 14, 2011
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amywhipple: katiecoyle: I need Leslie Knope’s tie sweater more than I’ve ever needed anything in the history of my life. I have my last workshop ever today, and since lately I haven’t been able to sit through one without writing “Kill me” over and over again in my notebook, I watched “Jerry’s Painting” just now. I should do this every day. Every day I should wake up and think, “What would Leslie do?” The answer is always be nice to people and get shit done. That last part. Yes.

amywhipple:

katiecoyle:

I need Leslie Knope’s tie sweater more than I’ve ever needed anything in the history of my life.

I have my last workshop ever today, and since lately I haven’t been able to sit through one without writing “Kill me” over and over again in my notebook, I watched “Jerry’s Painting” just now. I should do this every day. Every day I should wake up and think, “What would Leslie do?” The answer is always be nice to people and get shit done.

That last part. Yes.

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December 09, 2011
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Riot grrrl and visual culture

dandyprof:

(Circa 1996, from my personal archives)

If somebody has not yet done it, there is definitely enough material out there for a paper on the visual culture of riot grrrl. So much imagery of little white girls!

(Circa 1996, from my personal archives)

Ooh I definitely had the first one. Although I don’t know anyone specifically working on this topic, I imagine they are out there. There’s even an archival collection at NYU that focuses on Riot Grrrl (Kathleen Hanna’s papers were one of the recent acquisitions from 2010).

http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/findingaidstest.html

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December 02, 2011
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Dandy Prof: Unintentionally illustrating the concept of the social construction of gender

dandyprof:

I had this outfit all planned out before I remembered that I had assigned my students to read about the social construction of gender for today’s class. This is not a deliberate or calculated teaching moment display of genderfuck—it is just one of my favorite outfits, thank you very much….

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November 07, 2011
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Meet The Algorithms Who Gave Up Working In Server Farms To Live More Authentically On Organic Farms

deoptimize:

n/t

Developing a course tentatively titled:

“Branding aspirational lifestyle messages for affective and affected algorithms” to be taught during the first semester of my first year at my first ivy league job.

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October 30, 2011
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aprilseye: For all people who are considering painting their face as Dia de los Muertos skulls on HALLOWEEN, pleaseeeee reconsider! Dia de los Muertos is a sacred tradition and holiday that traces back to our indigenous roots.  Halloween on the other hand is different and is celebrated in different ways here in the U.S. that is no where near in relation to Dia de los Muertos. Painting your face then can be cultural appropriation for several reasons: 1. It is offensive to the people who actually celebrate it. By showing up with a “cool” and “unique” costume while completely ignoring the meaning of Dia de los Muertos (to pay respect to ancestors) you are practicing a form of power and oppression. 2. “But I’m Mexican..” “But I’m Latina..” Remember that racism is not only practiced in the U.S., but also in Mexico. Just because you are bicultural, it does not always mean that you are accepting of your indigenous roots. In my family, my grandma used to call my mom, “pinche India,”  when they got in an argument, even though they are both Mexican. My mom however got called out because she has darker skin. 3. Cultural appropriation has been used enough in U.S. Halloween celebrations. Look at all the “Native American,” “Indian,” “Geisha,” “Mexican,” costumes. Just because your skull make up is new and is “prettier,” it doesn’t mean its any less racist or ignorant. 4. By wearing this face paint on a day where everyone is going to be wearing costumes, you prolly wont have the time to educate people on what Dia de los Muertos means. As a result, people who have no prior knowledge about Day of the Dead may think, “oh that’s a neat costume for next year,” and will continue this cycle and appropriate it themselves. It’s not my place to tell you what Dia de los Muertos means. It’s also not my responsibility to teach you about cultural appropriation. Just look it up. Think about your intentions. Of course most people who are thinking of doing this do not mean to offend, but in the end it does.

aprilseye:

For all people who are considering painting their face as Dia de los Muertos skulls on HALLOWEEN, pleaseeeee reconsider!

Dia de los Muertos is a sacred tradition and holiday that traces back to our indigenous roots. 

Halloween on the other hand is different and is celebrated in different ways here in the U.S. that is no where near in relation to Dia de los Muertos. Painting your face then can be cultural appropriation for several reasons:

1. It is offensive to the people who actually celebrate it. By showing up with a “cool” and “unique” costume while completely ignoring the meaning of Dia de los Muertos (to pay respect to ancestors) you are practicing a form of power and oppression.

2. “But I’m Mexican..” “But I’m Latina..” Remember that racism is not only practiced in the U.S., but also in Mexico. Just because you are bicultural, it does not always mean that you are accepting of your indigenous roots. In my family, my grandma used to call my mom, “pinche India,”  when they got in an argument, even though they are both Mexican. My mom however got called out because she has darker skin.

3. Cultural appropriation has been used enough in U.S. Halloween celebrations. Look at all the “Native American,” “Indian,” “Geisha,” “Mexican,” costumes. Just because your skull make up is new and is “prettier,” it doesn’t mean its any less racist or ignorant.

4. By wearing this face paint on a day where everyone is going to be wearing costumes, you prolly wont have the time to educate people on what Dia de los Muertos means. As a result, people who have no prior knowledge about Day of the Dead may think, “oh that’s a neat costume for next year,” and will continue this cycle and appropriate it themselves.

It’s not my place to tell you what Dia de los Muertos means. It’s also not my responsibility to teach you about cultural appropriation. Just look it up. Think about your intentions. Of course most people who are thinking of doing this do not mean to offend, but in the end it does.

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October 18, 2011
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