once upon a time:

"What’s the worst possible thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now. You’re probably thinking..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:02:09 -0400

“What’s the worst possible thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now.
You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank.
Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term “mangina.”
Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.”

- Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman’s Guide to Why Feminism Matters (via anais-927)

humansofnewyork: “If you could give one piece of advice to a...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:09:22 -0400

humansofnewyork:

“If you could give one piece of advice to a large group of people, what would it be?”
“Take those phones you’re on, shove em’ up your arses, and go to work.”

awkwardsituationist: high tide and low tide in great britain....

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:45:10 -0400

awkwardsituationist:

high tide and low tide in great britain. photographs by michael marten

italktopencils: Four seasons at MoHome

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:35:50 -0400

italktopencils:

Four seasons at MoHome

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Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:14:10 -0400

aussieshowjumpers: Art Uytendaal and Chatter, 2.184m (7 feet 2...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:44:08 -0400

aussieshowjumpers:

Art Uytendaal and Chatter, 2.184m (7 feet 2 inches), Adelaide Show 1969.
Photo courtesy of Weekly Times Now

rain-in-a-downpour: LOVE

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:42:41 -0400

rain-in-a-downpour:

LOVE

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Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:19:33 -0500

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Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:41:49 -0500

frankrenstein: You know what sucks? I can’t think of any movies where girls get to be ridiculous...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:04:34 -0500

frankrenstein:

You know what sucks? I can’t think of any movies where girls get to be ridiculous and rebels and fuck up a lot without any repercussions. There are plenty of movies about guys doing stupid shit and it’s all a comedy and hahaha how hilarious they’re smoking weed. But I can’t think of a single movie about girls doing the same.

Have you ever heard of Foxfire, a novel (and also adapted into a bad movie, I think) by Joyce Carol Oates? It’s not a comedy, but otherwise it’s pretty much what you’re describing. Loads of intersections of gender/class/sexuality/race, and it’s gorgeously written. You should find it.

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Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:37:24 -0500

"Imagine if every single “black” African that came to Canada (or America) took photos of themselves..."

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:52:49 -0500

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Imagine if every single “black” African that came to Canada (or America) took photos of themselves sitting by homeless, emaciated and hungry individuals with the tag lines “my journey in North America” written beneath their newly updated facebook photos, how differently the world would regard North America.

Well North Americans would surely respond with the following:
“What a false presentation of North Americans! Not every single North American is homeless! And, stop calling us North Americans! We’re Canadians, not Americans…we have our own bloody identity!”

Of course they would be right. My lovely fellow students and activists and humanitarians, try to think of this when you travel to anywhere in Africa or Latin America again.

Not only do your images perpetuate stereotypes about these regions, but it also homogenizes the peoples experiences, stifles their voices, and inarguable propagates this Western Savior narrative. I understand that this is not your objective and your travels are undertaken for the purpose of your learning experiences and personal enlightenment, but when all the rest of the world perceives are hungry, naked children via the images you bring back, well…

”

- My very smart friend, Ms. Ji-Ji Guerrera, on what the effects of telling a single story has on Africans (via lupinsavenger)

slutaeyang: gay-for-satan: three photos of the same...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:04:19 -0500

slutaeyang:

gay-for-satan:

three photos of the same person

self portrait 2012

wow this genderfuckery is GLORIOUS

thegardenheart: Mandelle Hall Mount Holyoke College

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:25:25 -0400

thegardenheart:

Mandelle Hall

Mount Holyoke College

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Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:55:15 -0400

learntoletitbend: EVERYTHING IS BRANDI CARLILE … AND NOTHING...

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:56:07 -0400

learntoletitbend:

EVERYTHING IS BRANDI CARLILE … AND NOTHING HURTS.

fuckyeahchandlerbing: F.R.I.E.N.D.S Memes ∟8 Running...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:33:56 -0400

fuckyeahchandlerbing:

F.R.I.E.N.D.S Memes

∟8 Running Gags

Rachel’s ‘NOOOOOOO!’

Monica’s ‘I KNOW!’

Phoebe’s ‘Regina Phalange’

Joey’s ‘How you doin’!’

Chandler’s weird emphasis on words

Ross’s depressing ‘Hi’

Gunther’s love for Rachel

Janice’s ‘OH! MY! GOD!’

THIS PHOTOSET IS PERFECTION.

"It’s not too much to ask men and boys to “look, but don’t touch.” A young woman who wants to be..."

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:52:05 -0400

“It’s not too much to ask men and boys to “look, but don’t touch.” A young woman who wants to be noticed, even desired, without being assaulted isn’t making an unreasonable request. She’s not defying the facts of biology. She’s asking to be watched, appreciated, and left unharmed. Saying that she’s asking to be raped is like saying that a talented actor who portrays an unsympathetic villain particularly well on screen is asking to be attacked by an outraged member of the movie-going public. There’s a difference between a performance and an invitation, and it’s not that hard—really, it’s not—to distinguish the two.”

- Sexy Halloween Costumes for Girls Don’t Cause Rape — The Good Men Project (via theseasonofthewitch)

anti-oppressivebabyanimals: [IMAGE DESCRIPTION: PROFILE OF A...

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:41:26 -0400

anti-oppressivebabyanimals:

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: PROFILE OF A BABY PLATYPUS LYING ON A TURQUOISE BLANKET. TEXT READS, “IT’S AN I-DENTITY, NOT A YOU-DENTITY. STOP TRYING TO TELL ME WHO I AM.”]

maid—of—breath: My college is basically Hogwarts...

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:40:49 -0400

maid—of—breath:

My college is basically Hogwarts for smart ladies.