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19 Oct

I Cannot Stop Considering About Tina’s Style On Minx

I Cannot Stop Considering About Tina’s Style On Minx
Starz I prefer to think that if my Gen X mother was an adult reasonably than a child in the course of the ‘70s she’d dress like Tina from the Starz series Minx. Played by Idara Victor, Tina has a mode that is usually related to the Black working women of the ‘70s: vivid pantsuits, gorgeous gowns for outings, and patterned wrap dresses à la Diane Von Furstenberg. Minx, which is costumed by Beth Morgan centers across the Vassar-educated Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond) who creates a radical pleasure publication for ladies through meeting Doug (Jake Johnson) of Bottom Dollar, a porn magazine conglomerate. Tina, who has been in each seasons of the show, was at one point the pinnacle of the international...
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7 Sep

‘Joyce Carol Oates’ Review: What’s She Considering?

‘Joyce Carol Oates’ Review: What’s She Considering?
It’s a modern-day tragedy that some people may know the author Joyce Carol Oates primarily for her online presence — on social media, she has posted an image of her foot oozing with blisters, and regularly voiced inflammatory opinions. It’s odd — and oddly fascinating — behavior for such a literary heavyweight, one whose six a long time of novels, short stories, essays and more have triggered fascinating debates concerning the intersection of violence, sexuality, race and womanhood (amongst other dark, distinctly American subjects).There’s much to chew on concerning the author, now 85. Too bad the documentary “Joyce Carol Oates: A Body within the Service of Mind” only nibbles. Directed by Stig Björkman and narrated by Laura Dern, this documentary...
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24 Jul

So that you’re interested by using your period blood

So that you’re interested by using your period blood
A guide to menstrual magick and using period blood in your practice by sorceress and spellcaster Isabella Greenwood Unless periods are rigorously monitored and synchronised, the universe might descend into chaos. At the very least that’s what men was frightened about, in response to anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss’ study of Indigenous myths of North and South America. Throughout history, menstrual blood has been the topic of mythical taboos and today it remains to be heavily stigmatised and excluded from on a regular basis discussion. Menstrual blood is seen as threatening in its transgression of bodily boundaries between inside and outdoors, private and public. This, combined with its inherent power, has endowed menstrual blood with...
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