Look at my fucking little brother: Incidentally, that thing in the background? That is a bear-in-Santa-hat clock. It belonged to me when I was 9. And never ceased to amuse the person featured in this picture: Of course, I should in turn make fun of Solomia for wearing a bunch of leaves and stuff onContinue reading “Look at this fucking hipster… oh… wait…”
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Yes, it’s perfectly OK for Mackenzie Phillips to sell her incest-rape story. Next question.
Ever since Mackenzie Phillips dropped her bombshell on Oprah – her father John Phillips raped her while high on drugs, and the sex even eventually became consensual – there’s been all of this discussion. Some people have been focusing on whether or not father-daughter incest is always rape, and others have been screaming “she hasContinue reading “Yes, it’s perfectly OK for Mackenzie Phillips to sell her incest-rape story. Next question.”
“Volvo” in fall colours
This picture was taken right after we burst into an impromptu rendition of “Black or White” on the marshrutka. One of these days, I’ll get shot for being obnoxious. Volvo will do alright though, as he is still fairly young and cute.
What Luma witnessed: the sacred status of male abusers in Jordan (and how it hurts both men and women)
When something like this happens in public in Amman, I think it highlights one of the main reasons why the so-called honour killing law has still not been changed. Family is turned on its head, and the reverence for family becomes a reverence for psychological and physical abuse. Of course, the situation described is alsoContinue reading “What Luma witnessed: the sacred status of male abusers in Jordan (and how it hurts both men and women)”
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. 