Ashley has a great post about hope on Feministe right now. I started to type out my response in the comments, but it got long and complicated, so I’m bringing it here. “What gives you hope?” is a great question. I don’t think we ask it often enough. When we fill out surveys and memes,Continue reading “What gives me hope (as per Ashley’s question)”
Monthly Archives: August 2009
My photo of the moment, by Sasha A.
“No comment,” as they say. đ
This is just to say that Soncekliosh are really cool
And have a great band-name. And make me smile. And make me not even mind the bad acoustics inside Kiev’s history Golden Gate building. Here is their official website. Even if you don’t read Ukrainian, their music starts playing the minute you click on the banner. And that music is cool. As my friend putContinue reading “This is just to say that Soncekliosh are really cool”
Links: from work, from friends & random bits
“Gift-shaped bruises” – me on the anti-domestic violence campaign in Ukraine. Good recent headline on Questioning Transphobia: “Lady Gaga’s Genitals Are Not Our Business.” Nope, they sure aren’t. Mmmm, abstinence. It’s only “sexy” for a girl to be abstinent, of course. JO Magazine has responded to criticism of its piece on Western female sex-tourists –Continue reading “Links: from work, from friends & random bits”
Monday Music: Vova’s 21 glasses of champagne on the wall edition
Today is my cousin Vova’s 26th birthday. From a really lovely boy, he has turned into a really lovely man. I’m really lucky to have him in my life, in whatever capacity (we don’t see each other as often as we should). So this one is for him. Because it’s a special occasion and becauseContinue reading “Monday Music: Vova’s 21 glasses of champagne on the wall edition”
Natalia A. 