I just read this article on Grace Jones where she rails against certain forces that make women seem ill equipped or crazy for taking on positions of power that are generally held by men – and more specifically misogyny in… Read More ›
Feminism
Journal Entry # $@&/$% ¥£♥♥ – Dash 2
Lately I’ve been reading my journals and reflecting on different stages of “the single life,” and now, a budding romantic partnership. It’s always interesting to see how processes unfold – even when I’m in the mix. Riding the train last… Read More ›
Everywhere Is War (Self-Preservation)
Love. To preserve oneself – to persevere in spite of, to care for your own self – is to be in war. Against anyone, any thing, any structure, any ideas, that challenge or threaten your natural right to do so…. Read More ›
Burlesque and Body Fat – Who Really Cares?
Valentine’s Day came and went — thank goodness, because most of what I saw on social media were shots fired at single women and side chicks, a lot of bragging from women who received gifts, and a few explanations from… Read More ›
The Freedom to BE
Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another. — from Toni Morrison’s BELOVED