How motherhood affects creativity. Nothing like being compared to a rat brain. I take some issue with creative problem solving being equated with creativity. I don’t think they’re the same. I agree that mothers become master multi-taskers, but then again, why should they have to? Why don’t fathers have to carry briefcases while feeding bottles to their babies (no one carries brief cases anymore)?
In light of recent events:
I’m a witch and I’m hunting you. is now basically my favorite saying ever.
and please remember Harvey Weinstein is not the beginning or the end of sexual predation. Thankfully his victims are now in a place where they feel they can speak up, but every day, there is a victim who is powerless, scared, silenced, threatened, or in danger. It’s a systemic problem, not a one-off.
A list of how men can be allies
Speaking of witches. Anyone else think Nancy from The Craft was totally misunderstood? High school sucks. Who wouldn’t want to destroy everything around you with magic?
Like any basic white girl, I first heard Oddissee on NPR’s Tiny Desk and became obsessed. He’s from Washington, DC originally and his album Rock Creek Park is golden, especially if you’re familiar with the park. His new song, “You Grew Up”, talks about the ways learned prejudice and anger affects people.
New body posi podcast She’s All Fat
The most important thing to happen in any of our lifetimes ever
Is this anyone else’s biggest nightmare? Like, what do you even do when someone’s giving you a private concert? Where do you look? It seems like it’d be worse than being in an elevator with one person for forty stories.
Reading this and I’m in love. When your school had Scholastic book fairs did you make a beeline for the Scary Stories books? Then you will love it, too.
Also, saw Goldie Patrick perform this week at Little Salon DC and she was incredible. You can buy her book here.
Happy Halloween from my little pumpkins!