The Millions did release their massive book preview for the second half of 2019, and honestly, dayenu, but there are other links here too, for you to enjoy! Be blessed! The second half of 2019 Millions Book Preview is here at this link. Let the glad songs of rejoicing resound throughout the land! Here at this link is a deep dive into the cultural concept of Essex, a place I lived and was briefly incredibly happy. Rich people are the worst: Brooklyn preschool edition. “Many of the older feminist utopias sound like delightful fantasies until you learn the price of…
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Another Friday is blessing us with its presence! I have been spinning through a busy week and am excited to get some relaxation time this weekend. So busy in fact that this is going to be kind of a short links round-up, and I apologize. But just know that I love you all, and I want you to read only the best internet content. The writers of Deadpool have never heard of fridging so that’s cool. (Spoilers for Deadpool 2 in this link.) Rebecca Solnit on the idea of sex as commodity. (I.e., women as commodity.) Living beyond tragedy: The…
Leave a CommentFucking Nazis. I hate this week, this week sucks. Down with Nazis. Goddamn. This is a short links round-up because I’m furious that we are so comfortable with white supremacy in this damn country that we are now having LITERALLY NAZI RALLIES and the DAMN PRESIDENT won’t say boo about it. In this utter fuck of a fortnight, I drew some small inspiration from Rebecca Solnit. Ideas are contagious, emotions are contagious, hope is contagious, courage is contagious. When we embody those qualities, or their opposites, we convey them to others. An AI tried to generate romance novel titles, and…
6 CommentsHappy Friday, everyone! I have had a stupid week and am psyched for it to be over! So here are some links, as ever, for your delectation and delight. First and most importantly, Book Blogger Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK. I’ll be hosting a Twitter chat on Tuesday at 9 PM EST, and the blogosphere at large will be squeeing about our love for each other all week long. Don’t miss it. I admit this has nothing to do with anything, but Caity Weaver’s GQ profile of Justin Bieber is magic. It’s unsettling to share a personal story, or ask…
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