This one is for Latoya, who reminded me of my love for beautiful TLC and Mary J. Blige. My mother has always insisted to me that I am pretty. This went beyond the regular “my child is simply darling” outlook that most parents have to some extent. No, my mother insisted she saw something inContinue reading “A Pretty Cover For The Bones”
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Dear “Feminist,” please lay off the battery acid
Three separate people have e-mailed to tell me that a certain women’s rights warrior (whose activism seems to revolve around setting up a blog to trash me and Ren and other undesirables), is clamouring for my attention again. “No Frodo! Don’t give in! Not now!” Yes, I’ve been doing a rather good job of ignoringContinue reading “Dear “Feminist,” please lay off the battery acid”
The Germaine Greer Clown Car Pulls Into Town Once More
Contrary to all manner of vile rumour, I am perfectly capable of saying nice things about culture warrior and battle-hardened crusader against all things pink, otherwise known as Germaine Greer. I think she is an incredibly clever woman who expresses even the most insane opinions with tremendous flourish. I also think she’s damn fine; sayContinue reading “The Germaine Greer Clown Car Pulls Into Town Once More”
In Sexxxayfunfeminist Land, Where the Shadows Lie
Renegade has two very beautiful posts up just now, here and here. She has incredible strength: in every muscle, and every thought and deed. Words and images are rarely more profound than this. And Jill has given us another form of beauty – this one a bit more frou-frou but no less classic. As forContinue reading “In Sexxxayfunfeminist Land, Where the Shadows Lie”
“I’m a Happy Cockroach” – The World Premiere
This is my brother and I, singing the “I’m a Happy Cockroach” song, which has become the ringtone of champions in Russian-speaking circles (the word “champions” being, uh, synonymous with “twelve-year-olds”). The thumps you hear are supposed to be the sounds of shoes being flung at the Happy Cockroach. The Happy Cockroach is taunting theContinue reading ““I’m a Happy Cockroach” – The World Premiere”
Natalia A. 