Source: “Celebration of Blackness” series, Carl Pope, 2002. I have no New Year’s Resolution’s for 2015. I dislike like the nature of resolution lists; not because self-improvement is bad, but there is not enough focus on what already exists within the self that is positive. Additionally, the good stuff that already exists within the self …
September 2013: Whatever/Aggression. from prismpower on 8tracks Radio. September was mixed. It was confusing, awkward, and angry. Save for my very nice job and support (friends, fam, boyfriend), I broke various promises to myself and got involved in things that we’re not worth my time. October will be settled down, chill, and a reaffirmation of …
the question isn’t “how do i become more confident/less self-conscious”. you have to let go of the confidence/self-esteem model completely to begin with, it is totalizing and self-effacing. a more interesting question is “what do i desire?” “what can i live through?” I just finished a 24+ page single-spaced academic paper. Now that I know …
Source: Lena Newt black woman: (doing nothing chillin’) white person: #hard femme We are all aware that white women have a problem when it comes to truthfully connecting with women of color, and especially black women. In our societal context, although white women continually advocate for a seat at the table for equality, there are no qualms …
I honestly believed that deleting my tumblr would end my compulsion for mindlessly sharing items across the net and perpetuation of digitalized self, and of course that did not happen. Tumblr is one of many web platforms that I used to use, and instead, it seemed that I funneled my “reblogging” habits into “likes and …
BILL MOYERS: What would you like us to be talking about?JAMES CONE: I’d like for us, first, to talk to each other. And I’d like to talk about what it would mean to be one community, one people. Really one people.BILL MOYERS: What would it mean?JAMES CONE: It would mean that we would talk about the lynching tree. We …
(originally posted on my tumblr) Eline and I have had on and off conversations regarding the cute aesthetic for a couple of months. I was reminded yesterday when my boyfriend jokingly referred to me as tsudere and then it delved into a serious conversation about how cuteness could possibly be a subversive thing depending on …
I don’t believe in disclaimers, and this is not one: I don’t know how to dress well. At least, I’m unaware of established fashion protocol. I have no knowledge of societal style sensibilities beyond the basics of color coordination, patterns on other patterns, and not leaving your house naked. I do however, have an eye …
Image of Ulala from Space Channel 5 found here! ☁ My good friend Kailey has just published her zine, Pistachio! Read it here! ☁ Someone on blogspot posted all of Deee-Lite’s press-kits! Look at all the great style here. ☁ Crying at this beautiful recipe site. ☁ White buffalo sacred to Lakota Sioux found mutilated.☁ Write …
yo, FUCK trying to be like these famous writing white girls. you’re gonna be a famous writing brown girl! GO GET SOME NACHOS. So, Sara basically paraphrased what I said, but I’m flattered by how she captured my upbeatness and empowering vibes behind my statements to her so well. The context of the quote is …