Because Safiya has been on my case about this (she’s been on my case about lots of things, which is nice of her), this Monday Music edition will feature some electronic and not so electronic Euro-poppery. With special thanks to Helen. Starry Eyed (Jakwob remix) – Ellie Goulding Triangle Walks (Rex the Dog remix) –Continue reading “Monday Music: the vague stab at Europop/the shadow of the past edition”
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Link round-up (Polanski, hijab, zombies, etc.) and a moment of truth
Anne Applebaum annoyed me with her clueless stereotyping of Russian women, but she downright freaked me out the other day when she went to bat for Roman Polanski. Her subsequent defense of her comments is even worse – Applebaum has the nerve to call the victim’s testimony “salacious.” I don’t even know what to sayContinue reading “Link round-up (Polanski, hijab, zombies, etc.) and a moment of truth”
Reasons not to hate autumn
If you have seasonal depression like me – especially if said depression is being abetted by something else that’s crappy – you need this list. It was put together with help and inspiration from Sarah, who is a true autumn-lover. Autumn, for me, is like some good-looking but terrible man who arrives in town onceContinue reading “Reasons not to hate autumn”
Bad medicine: of liars, and porn, and armies of “skanks”
Something that Ren – one of the few bloggers I still have time and energy to follow right now – said the other day really stuck with me: “…I do find it kind of amusing in that asshole grim way of mine, because oh so often, the dudes screaming the loudest about how they wouldContinue reading “Bad medicine: of liars, and porn, and armies of “skanks””
Monday Music: the “here, at the end of all things” edition
The worst part of being me right now is not being able to hold a glass properly. I went to my cousin’s wife’s birthday dinner last night, and made an ass out of myself while attempting to down a glass of champagne. I will spell it out: I am having trouble drinking champagne. The world,Continue reading “Monday Music: the “here, at the end of all things” edition”
Natalia A. 