Ladyblogland delivered some amazing reads this week.
Melissa Harris-Perry on motherhood and body image. Essence
73 of the sexiest black female scientists. Feministing
Laverne Cox’s “It Gets Better” video may make you cry at work.
What would happen if black people said the stuff that white people say?
Dear White People has a release date!
Brittney Cooper urges Obama to include black women in initiatives for justice. Salon
Lupita Nyong’o landed the cover of Vogue, making her the ninth black cover model in the magazine’s history. Vogue
The Daily Dot has a guide to fan fiction for those who don’t understand fan fiction.
Discovered on Longreads, here’s a description of an encounter between Kathy Acker and The Spice Girls. Venus Radio
Ladyblogland was absolutely enchanted with this dude removing an owl from his house with a Swiffer.
What did you read this week?
2 replies on “Dispatches from Ladyblogland”
That owl thing both terrifies me and is hilarious.
I’m very much looking forward to Dear White People although I expect I’ll have to download/stream it when the time comes because haha, Dutch cinema might think such a thing is “Too American”.