the white lighter
In less subtle language, a few of the things you might see here: coffee/barista nerdery, androgyny and gender-fucking, gender studies in general, feminist theory, sex-positive imagery, fat people, photography and art of varying medium and subject, cat-related anything as well as my own feline friend, owls, tattoos, self-portraiture, nakedness, intermittent music of the people I love, writing, books, flea markets and thrift stores, Frida Kahlo, Patti Smith, anything related to my city of Philadelphia, me attempting to be less racist, and the sporadic, enjoyable internet meme I cannot resist. But I'll try to keep that last one to a minimum.
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This Day In Music History
Lauryn Hill, hip-hop and R&B diva, won five Grammy Awards-the most ever by a woman-on this date February 24, 1999. Hill, whose debut solo album was entitled “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” received ten awards nominations.
Listened to this at the cafe today and it was GLOR-I-OUS.
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“I’ve Seen It All (w/ Thom Yorke),” Selmasongs, Björk
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“All walls are great if the roof doesn’t fall.”
- Opening credits: "Barbie World" by Nicki Minaj
- Waking up: "Across the Ocean" by Red Rocket
- Falling in love: "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol
- Fight song: "Cowboy" by Harry Nilsson
- Breaking up: "My God Is Real" by the Prisonaires
- Getting back together: "Poor Boy" by Elvis Presley
- Wedding: "There's a Party Goin' On" by Wanda Jackson
- Birth of child: "The Black Hawk War, Or How to Demolish an Entire Civilization..." by Sufjan Stevens
- Final battle: "Vaccination" by Helmet
- Death scene: "Your Cheatin' Heart" by Hank Williams
- Funeral song: "Tonight" by the Violent Femmes
- End credits: "Chicken-Hearted" by Roy Orbison
- Damn, some of that is kind of harsh.
Dan Higgs, Wizard on Flickr.
Classic Interview:
Sharon Jones is no stranger to struggle, be it familial, financial, or professional. However, at 54 years old, the soul singer is unfazed by the task of rehashing some of her difficult life lessons. “Struggle should make you a better person. I don’t want to become a nasty person; I don’t want to do something evil,” she says. Not that anyone who heard her music would expect Jones’ warmhearted outlook to translate to wilting flower. “I’m not biting my tongue. I’m not going to have someone talk to me or mistreat me in any way. I’ve taken enough crap. I’ve learned the hard way!” she says with a laugh, referencing the title of her fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way. (via Sharon Jones: Life Lessons | Under The Radar)
look if you don’t know about this woman i’ma need you to get it together k
Sharon Jones ruuuuules. She is a babe and has such an amazing voice.
The Supremes, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross in 1964). Mary Wilson’s personal collection of fashion and memorabilia will be presented at The African American Museum in Philadelphia beginning in January 2013 in an exhibition called “Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection.” Photo: Gilles Petard/Redferns.
Who wants to come see this with me? Must go.
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Yasiin Bey Talks Style, Hip-Hop, Name Change With GQ
A Mos by Any Other Name…
“I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I’ve been going by Yasiin since ‘99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I’m declaring it openly.”Paying Homage
“When my paternal grandfather passed a few years back, I started to wear a shirt and tie every day, like he did. Michael Jackson’s death had a big impact on me, too. Right before the Ecstatic tour in 2009, I began wearing loafers and high-waisted pants. And that’s where my look started.”Honest Goods
“Hip-hop is the last true folk art. I got involved with Ale et Ange because it represents hip-hop in a way that isn’t pandering. It’s nice to see something that’s elegant, skillful, and raw.”Power Suits
“With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn’t just about being noticed, you know?”Mix-n-Sorta-Match
“I like drawing connections between pieces and patterns that would make someone else think, ‘Those two things would never go together.’ Well, to me they do.”So Fresh, So Clean
“I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean.
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Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang
Her hair is so great, her makeup, and that dress!
Watch it until the end when she body rolls off the stage. It’s amazing.
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Jolene
I found this story from NPR linked somewhere and enjoyed them together.
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