5 Favourite Feminist Dystopias 01/20/2019 Today two years ago I took part in Women's March in Brussels. Trump had just sworn in and many people around the world were outraged. The Women's March in America, or marches rather, gathered record numbers of participants in 2017. This year the numbers had dramatically dropped. Many people feared back in 2017 that "crazy" will slowly become the new normal and the protesting methods of bygone decades will wither away. Feminist marches, pins and hashtags will be replaced by something new, and
Today two years ago I took part in Women's March in Brussels. Trump had just sworn in and many people around the world were outraged. The Women's March in America, or marches rather, gathered record numbers of participants in 2017. This year the numbers had dramatically dropped. Many people feared back in 2017 that "crazy" will slowly become the new normal and the protesting methods of bygone decades will wither away. Feminist marches, pins and hashtags will be replaced by something new, and
Feminist Merchandise - Phoney Activism? 01/18/2019 I have expressed certain doubts about expensive logo t-shirts that spell out titles of certain feminist pamphlets, such as "We should all be feminists". I even gave a DIY-tip how to get the message across and avoid paying €600 for the shirt. I generally have a slight aversion to clothing that bears too many words. This is influenced both by Fran Lebowitz' texts and the fact that I like to have a certain appropriateness in my clothing, because what comes out of my mouth sometimes isn't. Every
I have expressed certain doubts about expensive logo t-shirts that spell out titles of certain feminist pamphlets, such as "We should all be feminists". I even gave a DIY-tip how to get the message across and avoid paying €600 for the shirt. I generally have a slight aversion to clothing that bears too many words. This is influenced both by Fran Lebowitz' texts and the fact that I like to have a certain appropriateness in my clothing, because what comes out of my mouth sometimes isn't. Every
Where I Store My Stuff 01/15/2019 Remember the bit in the Sex And the City in which Carrie told Miranda that she stores knitwear in her oven? And how that was supposed to be hilariously outlandish? Dear reader, herewith a rare view of my fridge: Those with excellent eyesight might spot an actual item of foodstuff there. Yes, that's Angostura on the far left. This might seem excessive and bizarre, even. It very possibly is. However, as much as I enjoy trying on new products and usually do not hesitate spending big monies on
Remember the bit in the Sex And the City in which Carrie told Miranda that she stores knitwear in her oven? And how that was supposed to be hilariously outlandish? Dear reader, herewith a rare view of my fridge: Those with excellent eyesight might spot an actual item of foodstuff there. Yes, that's Angostura on the far left. This might seem excessive and bizarre, even. It very possibly is. However, as much as I enjoy trying on new products and usually do not hesitate spending big monies on
Turnaround Bright Eyes 01/13/2019 As far as inheritances go, not only did I win big in the "insane hair" - genetic lottery (straight on top, very curly underneath), but also bagged myself a serious set of dark undereye, well, bags. They can be useful for fancy dress parties if I want to go as basset hound, but there are moments when I'd rather be rid of them. As is the case with many issues in my life, I prefer the option of finding a pill or a cream to make the issue in question go away. The issue can take the form of anything
As far as inheritances go, not only did I win big in the "insane hair" - genetic lottery (straight on top, very curly underneath), but also bagged myself a serious set of dark undereye, well, bags. They can be useful for fancy dress parties if I want to go as basset hound, but there are moments when I'd rather be rid of them. As is the case with many issues in my life, I prefer the option of finding a pill or a cream to make the issue in question go away. The issue can take the form of anything
My Angela Carter Reading Project 01/12/2019 I was lucky enough to have a bit of Christmas holiday and spent most of it reading (to escape writing). I had a pending project to read more Angela Carter, and set to the task as soon as my London-bound train took off from Brussels. With the momentary lapses to Donna Tartt's Secret History and Simone de Beauvoir's She Came to Stay, I stuck to my Carters and finished a respectful stack of her writing. I don't care for hobbits and fairies and such as far as literature is concerned, therefore I've
I was lucky enough to have a bit of Christmas holiday and spent most of it reading (to escape writing). I had a pending project to read more Angela Carter, and set to the task as soon as my London-bound train took off from Brussels. With the momentary lapses to Donna Tartt's Secret History and Simone de Beauvoir's She Came to Stay, I stuck to my Carters and finished a respectful stack of her writing. I don't care for hobbits and fairies and such as far as literature is concerned, therefore I've
Elevating Everyday 01/08/2019 Judging by the contents of any women's magazine anywhere, we're still OK to talk about New Year/January -related issues. I just posted about what I want to do/have more and less this year. There's another thing I will continue rehearsing: not saving nice things just for special occasions. You know what I mean? Saving the special set of china (yes, middle age) for Christmas and birthdays. Considering certain jewellery to be worn only at weddings and funerals. Drinking wine from any old goblets
Judging by the contents of any women's magazine anywhere, we're still OK to talk about New Year/January -related issues. I just posted about what I want to do/have more and less this year. There's another thing I will continue rehearsing: not saving nice things just for special occasions. You know what I mean? Saving the special set of china (yes, middle age) for Christmas and birthdays. Considering certain jewellery to be worn only at weddings and funerals. Drinking wine from any old goblets
