This week, it almost hit 100 degrees here in New York. So you’ll have to excuse me if I seem . . . melty. ‘Cause I’m feeling pretty melty.
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Pop Chart Lab has some wondrously playful designs. And they’re Brooklyn-grown, in case you were wondering.
I just discovered Lori-Ann‘s shop, and it’s just sublime. Those bear pillows!
Have you encountered Rhiannon Laurie? She’s stupendous, as is her pretty new website. She talks about making friends with your monsters, and flailing, and giving yourself time, and it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.
I recently found Sui, and it was love at first…tweet? She’s an amazing photographer, and her writing’s stupendous, too. I see lots of overlaps in our work, which is so exciting. Her last post hit me hard. Grab a box of tissues before you read it.
“Mommy, I Want to Be White.” talks about the way Black girls and women internalize racism, and includes a preview of the upcoming documentary Dark Girls. Hang onto that tissue box.
Biebershop Quartet. Oh wow.
You’re an Oxymoron. As always, J. Maureen has a point to make, and she makes it really well.
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And with that, I wish you a happy weekend. Anybody else celebrating Pride tomorrow? I’ll be wearing rainbows at the Brooklyn parade.
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I just love those bear pillows too. Happy happy weekend!
Elizabeth: I know. So sweet! Happy weekend back atcha.
I love Biebershop!
That “Mommy, I want to be white” article … the video was particularly poignant, and reminded me of my elementary school experience where I tried as hard as I could to Be White. And also, a friend who once told me she was ugly (she’s Filipina) and she always knew she was ugly because everyone told her so since she’s “dark.”
Also like the Oxymoron article– everything depends on perspective.
Thanks for the plug
Sui: I’m glad you liked the Biebershop thing. I almost didn’t post it, but I decided it was just too funny to refrain. That breaks my heart about you and your friend. Sad face me. There’s so much work to be done in our culture. Sending hugs and smooshes!
On the complex issue of colour: isn’t it also strange that so many go to tanning salons or spray-on to get darker?
Thank you for the bear pillow love! And the Biebershop! You have just made my Monday morning!
Lori-Ann: Skin color. It is such an issue! We have skin-lightening creams and pills that are, often, really dangerous (for those who want to look lighter), and tanning salons and sprays and the sun for those who want to look darker. Oy. And so much history and cultural narrative wrapped up in it all.
I’m happy to share the beary love. Happy Monday!