Tag Archives: race
Sunday Scraps 61 (Delayed on account of flames)
1. YOGA: A student project pokes fun at the ubiquitous Lululemon bags with a spoof product. From positive affirmations to “Your worth as a woman depends on people looking at your butt.” 2. DIET: From iVillage, a collection of stories … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Body Image, Advertising, Politics, Gender, Sports, Chicago
public dancing + squeaky gym floors + fluorescent lighting
On Saturday, I danced solo across a gym while everyone laughed, cheered, and clapped. It was terrifying. I was at a health and wellness event put on by the Chicago Foundation for Women. When my friends invited me to the … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Body Image, Chicago
Rehabilitating the Hoodie
“You’re not going to rehabilitate the hoodie…There are some things that are almost inevitable. I’m not saying Trayvon Martin had a weapon or anything, but he wore an outfit that allowed someone to respond in this irrational, overzealous way. If … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 52
1. LAWS: Some of the ladies at The Rumpus took it upon themselves to respond to the rash of lady-bashing legislation with some suggestions for bills that will make most penises curl up inside themselves. 2. RACE: In response to … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 47
1. HOLLYWOOD: Grantland‘s Mark Harris explores the complexities of black actresses exclusively getting Oscar nominations for playing maids. 2. CALVIN: From BookRiot, 16 things that Calvin and Hobbes say better than anyone else. Includes “You know, Hobbes, some days even … Continue reading
Race for the Cure?
This is a picture of me and two friends at the 2010 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: We look pretty badass, no? I was so proud to finish that race (1:06!). It’s the longest one I’ve ever completed … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Maptastic for Your Weekend
You know how I feel about maps. Here are three fun map-related things people have sent me this week. 1. Neighborhood Branding: Apparently, an artist has taken it upon him or herself to brand Chicago neighborhoods with appropriate typography. dkfj … Continue reading
Maslow and Feminist Privilege
I first learned about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in a high school marketing class. The traditionally pyramid-shaped diagram illustrates a psychological theory on how people prioritize their needs. First comes the basics (food, water, shelter), followed by safety, then companionship/ … Continue reading
Filed under Gender
Sunday Scraps 45
1. TIM: Interview with Tim Gunn in Mother Jones about his childhood, his It Gets Better spot, and consistently being the best thing about Project Runway. 2. PEGGY: Watch Peggy Orenstein (author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter) on Anderson Cooper’s … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Body Image, Books, Education, Gender, Media
Sunday Scraps 38
1. OCCUPY: The internet works its collective magic once again with the pepper spray meme. Watch the California cop nonchalantly spray his way through famous works of art in this Wired gallery. 2. SIGH: One of these things is not … Continue reading
