Every single person I come across seems to hate this movie. It’s “silly.” It’s “weird.” It’s “NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE!” While I don’t think the film is a stunner like “Lost in Translation,” it did rock my world on several levels. First of all, I wish the humourless drones harping on about various inaccuracies would lightenContinue reading “Marie Antoinette”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
How About a Riot? Since I’m Not Sufficiently Embarrassed, Or Anything…
These are the sort of immigrants that give the rest of us a bad name. By saying this, I am in no way claiming that they have no right to free speech. I am, however, deeply troubled by their behaviour, and here’s why: Let’s set aside the issue of homosexuality. Homophobes make my blood boil,Continue reading “How About a Riot? Since I’m Not Sufficiently Embarrassed, Or Anything…”
What Can You Do?
I think I offended someone horribly today. Whilst eating lunch with Le Boyfriend, I saw friend Stepha. Friend Stepha informed me that the potluck dinner (yes, we do potluck, and no, we’re not boring and middle-aged… I think) that we have been planning with friend Paula may be postponed, due to the latter’s commitment toContinue reading “What Can You Do?”
Monday Night Poetry Club
This is one of the best short poems that I’ve ever come across, I think. It perfectly captures the peculiar nature of childhood memory against a backdrop of racism. There isn’t a single word here that’s out of place (I’m a florid writer myself, and so I like minimalism). People sometimes say that this poemContinue reading “Monday Night Poetry Club”
Rumble in the Jungle
The femininst blogosphere played host to yet another scandal this year. This time, the contentious topic had to do with whether or not women could wax their pubes and still be good feminists, or something along the same lines. The debate was very culture-specific. It made wonder about Muslim feminists, where does that leave them?Continue reading “Rumble in the Jungle”
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