Foolish Child #8: Black Girl Hairing
The Afro. The Extensions. The Chemical Warfare Relaxers.
The Afro. The Extensions. The Chemical Warfare Relaxers.
Also, Carrie Brownstein shills for her new girlfriend, Jiz Lee fights the good fight and Ruby Rose is thrilled to receive a can of sardines with her name on it.
Oh, and I would’ve waited another 20 seasons and 14 years. If I had to haunt this mortal plane to finally witness the moment when the women on The Bachelor started eyeing each other on the show’s cocktail party, I would.
A woman is gonna be president so soon! Get the fuck into it! And while you’re at it, vote for these queer and trans women.
Stills of Charlene’s face framed on a desk where a cat also sits. Stills of pieces of toast. Stills of women with relaxed faces in natural, casual repose.
A new study finds trans people are less likely to be white and more likely to be Latinx or Black compared to the U.S. population.
Winter is coming, and you can be a hero!
This is about what we as individuals can tolerate comfortably before we’re pushed into emotional discomfort. We try to live in this comfort zone, but that’s impossible, because we’re human beings and rarely fit in any sort of box until we’re dead and literally lying in one.
When you want your partner to be strong, dominant, demanding and strict, “What do you need right now? Can I make you a sandwich? Let’s watch your favorite movie!” is not a sexy reaction.
“FRUIT —> bananas, many avocados, etc.”
9. Vial of one year’s worth of eye boogers from a couple at the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata.
Walden is far and away one of the best cartoonists working today. She crafts such simple stories and images, but they hold in themselves universes of feeling, emotion and meaning. On a Sunbeam has one of the most interesting and compelling future worlds and character rosters of any comic I’m reading right now.
This no-sewing-machine-necessary pouch can be unfolded to reveal a soft and supple reading mat — perfect for the cardslinger on the go. It’ll take less than an hour to sew up and will be the envy of everyone in your coven.
You can wear this GET IT TOGETHER t-shirt on days when you’re Scorpin’ Out.
The answers might surprise you.
Do not watch these movies. No, really. Don’t watch them.
The best honey in the world comes from this one roadside honey stand in PEI that works on the honour system (spelled with a “u” because Canada). It tastes like fresh ocean sunshine. It tastes like happiness. Other honey is okay too I guess.
A lot of celebrities wore purple for you this week, ALI GOT MARRIED and so did 53 lesbian couples in Provincetown, folks from Indonesia to Arkansas are speaking up for LGBT rights, and more good gay news!
How sexting can help with multiple areas of your sexuality, how kinky people are less likely to victim-blame, the rise of STIs and more.
There are tons of great training apps out there for everything from yoga to running, but when Ali asked me what gadgets I’m into lately, I couldn’t help but gush about a virtual bike trainer I’d come across recently.