Since it’s Kurt Cobain’s 45th birthday today, I thought it only fitting that this week’s “Music Monday” belong to Nirvana. Please enjoy “About a Girl” from MTV Unplugged. Happy Birthday, Kurt!
Tags: Kurt Cobain, Music, Music Mondays, Nirvana
10 Things You May Not Know About Me
18 Feb
I thought I would take the time to share a few things about myself that people may or may not know. I’m also bored.
Tags: Cardigans, Eric Carle, Garbage, Kathleen Hanna, Kevin Henkes, Madison Wisconsin, Rome, Shirley Manson
Friday Favorite Five
17 FebThis week’s 5 favorite things!
1. Kathleen Hanna – The Collapse Board Interview
This interview is lovely (I’m biased, because I love anything KH does, but I think you’ll love this, too). Kathleen talks about how she got into music, living in NYC with her husband Adam, and her new band: The Julie Ruin! One choice excerpt:
It doesn’t matter what you do, if you’re not a straight white male you’re going to get more harshly criticized than other people so you might as well just do whatever the fuck you want.
2. Fierce Medicine: Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit – Ana T. Forrest
I’m only half way through this book, but it’s amazing. It’s gotten me really into Forrest Yoga to where I’m throwing around the idea of, at some point, doing Forrest Yoga teacher training. Ana Forrest’s story is extremely moving, interesting, and inspiring.
3. This Oscar Wilde quote:
Every woman is a rebel.
4. Downton Abbey, Season 2 Finale!
Because my friend Kelly is awesome (and because she bought seasons 1 and 2 on DVD), I got to watch the season 2 finale before it aired on U.S. tv! It.is.amazing. Best season finale ever!!!
5. “The Golden Girls” valentines!
I came across this on tumblr, and I laughed for a long time. Enjoy!
Tags: Downton Abbey, Forrest Yoga, Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna, Oscar Wilde, Religion and Spirituality, The Golden Girls, Valentine's Day, Yoga
My Brother Introduced Me to Riot Grrrl
14 Feb
My bro
My older brother, Michael, or “Kael” as he is known in the art scene, introduced me to the musical stylings of Riot Grrrl. Continue reading
Tags: Bikini Kill, Britney Spears, Cadallaca, Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker, Excuse 17, Girl Bands, Heavens to Betsy, Hole, Huggy Bear, Kathleen Hanna, L7, Mecca Normal, Music, Pussy Whipped, Riot Grrrl, Rivers Cuomo, Sleater-Kinney, Smashing Pumpkins, That Dog, The Butchies, Weezer
GTFO Chris Brown & Other Things
13 Feb
Chris Brown, notorious abuser and asshole, performed at the Grammy Awards last night. He performed twice and received Best R&B Album. It truly hurt to see someone who has taken zero accountability for his past actions celebrated and praised. Continue reading
Tags: Activism, Andrea Dworkin, Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Feminism, Gender studies, Grammy Award, Ken Ehrlich, Men, Misogyny, Pop Culture, Rihanna, Sexism, Women, Women's Studies
