June 2012
“People of all sexes have the right to explore femininity, masculinity—and the...”
– Leslie Feinberg (via jellyfish-dance)
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“And so I recognize myself to be an intensely naïve person. Most novelists are,...”
– From Zadie Smith’s The North West London Blues in the New York Review of Books.
As the child of immigrants growing up in England I have to agree whole-heartedly with Zadie Smith - my parents did not have the money for private healthcare or private education so can’t see how my brothers or I would...
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i dont trust people who dont like The...
str8nochaser:
weaponsofmassdistraction:
Real talk
Feel the same way about Jilly from Philly.
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Love, Locks, Laughter, Words, & Breath: ATTENTION... →
locksandglasses:
Last year I was on Philly’s youth slam team that went to Brave New Voices, an international spoken word competition, that took place in The Bay Area. We were amongst 50 teams, about 250+ poets and we won!
Now it is 2012 and I’m on the team again. We have to get more…
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in the meantime...: tiona.m. X #AMC2012 →
tionam:
Ethical Interviewing for Filmmakers FRIDAY June 29, 2012 | 2pm - 3:30pm | Block 3 Room M (McGregor)| #AMC2012 #EthicInt How do you protect your documentary subject while securing a compelling story? This workshop is designed to explore and teach special skills and…
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The 5 things you gotta know before you let that... →
fromonesurvivortoanother:
kyssthis16:
velocicrafter:
riotisnotquiet:
THIS STUFF IS SOOO IMPORTANT TO KNOW. Seriously. It’s saved my ass before.
What do you do when you look through the peephole and see a badge?
Remember: You do not have to let the police in the house unless they have a warrant — or probable cause. If you’re having a party, turn off the music, ask your guests to chill,...
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Essay blasting reality shows’ portrayal of black... →
“In this country, Black women traditionally have had compassion for everybody...”
– Audre Lorde (via hiphopcheerleader)
beautythroughhealth:
Numbers that don’t define you:
The amount of pounds you weigh
The circumference of your waist
The number of people you’ve had sex with
Your age
The number of scars on your body
How many calories you ate today
Your GPA
The amount of money in your wallet
Numbers that do define you:
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