June 2011
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“Much of the media criticism of SlutWalk centers around the notion that its...”
– I love Katha Pollitt so much.
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WHAT. WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME →
…that Antony was in town?!?! *decides she doesn’t need food, buys tickets*
This means that Björk can TOTALLY pull him out of her pocket and do Dull Flame of Desire. It probably isn’t going to happen at my show of all shows, but it could. The possibility is there.
Also, I really, really love this article.
The Fault in Our Stars
fishingboatproceeds:
The Fault in Our Stars is the title of my new book, which you can preorder here.
(The publication date on that page is wrong, although I don’t yet know how wrong.)
The title is inspired by a famous line from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. The nobleman Cassius says to Brutus, “The fault, dear Brutus is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings.”
Also,...
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Björk's Biophilia
M and I got some last minute discount tickets to Björk’s Biophilia preview show last night. We’re going again on the 10th, and I have to say I could really get used to this whole seeing-more-than-one-show-per-tour thing. The first show inevitably makes you more excited for the next, and then the familiarity enables you to appreciate all the little details even more. Of course, at the...
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“What is important me in the Chaos Walking books and is the whole point of A...”
– Whole truth for teenagers: Patrick Ness’s novels have attracted acclaim, awards - and censure
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Watchfraniefroufrou:
zainyk:
Sufjan Stevens Concert Trailer: Age of Adz / Prospect Park (by Asthmatic Kitty)
Is it Possible? Only One Last Chance? The final performance of Age of Adz brings musical cosmonaut Sufjan Stevens and his Astral Masters of Song and Dance to the backyard barbecue of Prospect Park!
Omg so excited.
Please let me win the lottery this week. I need to get a ticket and...
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Patrick Ness's acceptance speech →
stormfilled:
I think I just fell in love a little.
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This →
…is a pathetic excuse for an article, of course. The point about the dangers of a lack of diversity is valid enough, but guess what? We are well aware of that.
What I wish more of the comments/twitter commentary acknowledged (she says, while keeping quiet herself, heh) is that even if this supposed journalist had their demographic details right, this would still be a pathetic excuse for an...
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The Year in Music (So Far)
I’m totally stealing isittherightword’s idea, and with similar goals: unlike what certain smirking last.fm stalkers who shall remain nameless have lately implied, I DO listen to more than one musician/band :P
My favourite music of the year so far, in no particular order:
Emmy the Great - Virtue: My copy arrived exactly a week ago today, but it’s already a firm favourite. No...
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“In the meantime, I’m doing two events at this year’s Edinburgh...”
– YES. I KNEW IT. The 21st works for me. Now you, Mr Gaiman. We’re all waiting here.
ETA: I just hope this isn’t one of those events that you only have access to if you’re accompanying an actual child. I wonder if I can borrow one if so… #onlyhalfkidding
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I caved today and got tickets for Amanda Palmer and The National in Edinburgh (the latter from someone who’s going to their recently added Glasgow date and had spares, as it seems that the show has finally sold out). Now four days to go until the Book Festival program is officially announced. Come on, Neil Gaiman. You know you want your event(s) to be within four days or so of the 23rd-25th....
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Pep talk to myself
I know it’s been well over a week now, and I swear I’ve been making a real effort to sthu here, but the truth is that I’m still struggling with all these silly but persistent feelings of blahness and despondency and loss and mild bereavement. It’s like… these four shows were the highlight of my year, and now that they’re gone it’s been very hard to muster any further enthusiasm about...
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“If Woolf was better acquainted with profound sorrow than most, she was also, by...”
– Michael Cunningham - Virginia Woolf, my mother and me (via Bibliofeminista)
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“What this article ignores is the questions of why people read what they do — one...”
– Liz B, There’s Dark Things in Them There Books
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