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CHIRPIN HARD
“ But the more blatant lesson of Avatar is not that American imperialism is bad, but that in fact it’s necessary. Sure there are some bad Americans—the ones with tanks ready to mercilessly kill the Na’vi population, but Jake is set up as the real embodiment of the American spirit. He learns Na’vi fighting tactics better than the Na’vi themselves, he takes the King’s daughter for his own, he becomes the only Na’vi warrior in centuries to tame this wild dragon bird thing. Even in someone else’s society the American is the chosen one. He’s going to come in, lead your army, fuck your princesses, and just generally save the day for you. Got it? This is how we do it.
In Which We Teach James Cameron a Thing or Two, by Lauren Bans (via youmightfindyourself)
YES YES YES. Agreed. I never posted my review of Avatar but this is exactly what I felt it was portraying. Definitely a “FUCK YEAH, ‘MERICA!” film. (But still sweet as hell to watch!)
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remember how muscles was kind of cool two years ago, guys?
well, here is an acoustic/piano version of “ice cream”, dear lord.
ice cream serviced many a dance party at zack morris.
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Just saw this film (Avatar) in 3D. I have a lot to say about it. However, it is Christmas Day and my father is making cabbage rolls (YAY cabbagerolls>ham!!!!!!!!!!!!).
“No Lesbo”: Girls, “No Homo,” and Lesbians In Hip-Hop
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2009/12/21/no-lesbo-girls-no-homo-and-lesbians-in-hip-hop/
“Earlier this year, Slate’s Jonah Weiner argued that “no homo”represented a step forward for hip-hop, as it allowed male rappers to step outside the bounds of traditional masculinity and explore their feminine sides without being perceived as gay. “No homo” is blatant homophobia, Weiner argued, but at least it’s blatant homophobia that allows rappers to kiss each other on the lips, take an interest in fashion, and engage in such homoerotic displays as “giddily dous[ing] each other” in champagne—as long as they’re not actually gay.”
I had a lot of great conversations during the four extra days I was stuck in Athens. Mainly with my beautiful friend Max, I discovered I want to work on these things in the new year:
1. Stop consuming so many unnecessary goods. Clothes, paper (toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels, white printer paper, etc), out of season/non local foods.
2. Stop being such a typical girl - stop judging others so harshly, stop worrying about who’s doing what/wearing what/sleeping with what, stop gossiping, stop being such a mean girl!
3. Stop cussing so much, especially stop using the word “bitch.”
4. Start keeping in contact with those I care about - I’ve always been bad at this. Expect letters/presents/phone calls!
5. Start eating more roadkill.
Awesome weekend
- “surprised” by Julie and Brooke.
- Julie’s flat tire made her stay here for an extra few days which I’m secretly happy about.
- Bella Vino Christmas party which ruled.
- Union Christmas party = people smoking inside and missing last call kicking everyone out in a hurry.
- Dinner party with some killer dudes and chicks.
- Great conversations all weekend.
- Great company all weekend.
- Rad hangouts always.
I know good people. :]
AMAZING WEEKEND. I’m am only slightly bummed about being “stuck” in Athens. Sara Spolrich/Ashley Moore/Katie Albers/Max Wheeler/Ray Houska/David Massimini made my stay so worth it. I feel recharged and ready to face Chicago with a brutal tood.
“Randerson Romualdo Cordeiro (The World Stage; Brazil)” by Kehinde Wiley
I went out to get the mail today and peeped Mr. Wiley himself on the cover of Juxtapoz this month. I must say it’s about time because dude has been blowing up for a minute now doing portraits for the hip-hop honors, a clothing line, and a shoe collabo with Puma. However, I haven’t heard him discuss the connection/intersection between his sexuality and his artwork very often (which is shocking because his portraits, although not nude, evoke what seems to be very intentional erotic undertones).
Juxtapoz did ask, however. Here’s a piece of the interview:
Since you’re a gay man, which youth culture often finds hard to come to terms with, did the guys you cast care or know? Is there even a need to be upfront about that?
That’s a very important question. I think a lot of people prefer not to talk about that part of the work because so many other aspects of it satisfies even the most homophobic that they just deal with it.
Like the aspect of power?
Sure, but power and sexuality are so intricately laced for me I can’t separate them really. Yet there’s another part of the art-consuming public that’s fascinated by this because there has been very little space for a type of Black male sexuality to be expressed that isn’t hyper-sexualized. For me, I’ve been able to exist in the world of Black male representation because I’m in the art world and it’s almost expected that there be some weird shit in there. You know what I mean? It’s like art world street cred, “oh, and he’s gay too.”
Male beauty is a pursuit that’s a very fixed and specific vocabulary. We feel comfortable talking about the vocabulary surrounding beautiful women because women have been relegated that type of power. That’s the power they’re said to posses most strongly in the world. Men feel emasculated when associated with that type of power because they feel it’s superficial and they have “actual” power, material power. Any serious man, even if he possesses physical beauty as a type of power or currency within the world, would never discuss it as such because it’s considered effete. The fear of the illusive disarming strength of beauty, all that stuff, is a very potent and strong calculus with the black body, which is fun to play with. I’m really having a fun time pulling these strings and seeing what happens.
It’s interesting to hear his take on, and understanding of being kind of “exotified” in the art world by having all of these unique identities at work (unique to the art world canon at least). But he still didn’t speak to the dialogue that happens between him and the men who pose for him. That would also be interesting to hear.
I must say that the rest of the article is also quite interesting, as well as the beautiful images of his work. check it out if you have a chance…
Kehinde Wiley!! Randomly the Toledo Museum of Art owns one of his beautiful pieces.
An AMAZING conversation/battle I witnessed via Facebook
Ray Houska
“Allies of the Beasts, are the Phantom Riders. 16 deadly shots, of maximum power!”
Pencil Josh Hatfield
Wizzards are slow/ they thrash too lightly/posin’ super hard bro’/ daily and nightly!
Ray Houska
Smoke the Warbong? Give me a break. We’ll be hittin the Beast Pipe, while your playin patty-cake.
Pencil Josh Hatfield
You can’t hang with the ‘Bong/ you fuckin weed novice/ I’m the Grim Reefer/ better back the fuck off this/
Max Wheeler
Lyrics for my pro Midwest song:
Ohio winter is going to get so I wont have to crush you fakes. Freezing rain will kill you stoners and you wizard head aches.
Smelly Warbongs and wimpy Wizards can’t stand the curse. Put your long-johns on cuz winters gunna get worse. PUT YOUR LONG-JOHNS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pencil Josh Hatfield
Bong Warriors thrive and crush bastards in this weather/strap on your demin/lace up your leather/
neither of you cowards /would last more than a minute
in my realm of the grim and frostbitten/
Ray Houska
Pencil, my man. I don’t know how many wars you’ve been in. But starting one with the Beasts is one you can’t win. Here’s some advice before my tech session ends, you best get outta pit when the wild rumpus begins.
Ray Houska
Oh and before this issue is weather gets out of hand. Need I remind you this Beastly Sorcerer comes from CleveLAND! Long johns might be enough for CO’s lack of humidity, I’d like to see you both handle the effects of Lake Erie.
Max Wheeler
Being next to Lake Erie will seem like Miami,
after your balls freeze off in Colorado’s negative 40.
School might get shut down over there,but in CO you’ll be left for dead and shit on by a bear
Clevo cats might have to put on some mittens,
but in Colorado you’ll lose a leg and get frost bitten.
Old man winter might seem like an asshole,
but that bastard lives in Colorado and he’s a handful
Pencil Josh Hatfield
All war stories and weather issues aside/ I’ll be set for any situation when I’m clothed in your hides/ and when it comes to frigid conditions you and Max talk trash/ but you’re both still payin’ bills to columbia gas/
Julie Wainwright OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING. ALL OF IT.
