So…I haven’t really posted this week. My bad – mucho obligatory work to do.
Anyway, since I didn’t have time to write anything of substance I’ve decided to do a shout out of sorts to all the bands on the recent AP Tour (went to it Saturday- CLEVELAND HOUSE OF BLUES- absolutely insane). AP Magazine, who sponsored the tour, is also from Cleveland, so I gotta throw them some love as well.
First up- A Rocket to the Moon with Dakota:
I found a video from the concert I was at but quality blowed. Sad. But great song.
It seems like to be a respectable teenager now, you need to have a thing. More specifically a cause. In order for people to understand your identity, your personality, even to just remember you, you have to align yourself with a global issue you want to solve. (As in “Becky?” “Yeah, Darfur Becky.” “Oh, Darfur Becky, right.”) Maybe it’s because of the increased competition of college acceptances that we’ve all gone cause-crazy. Maybe it’s because we’re the generation that’s scared that either the microwave (cancer), giant icebergs (global warming) or pigs (swine flu) will kill us at any moment, and we genuinely want to make the world a better place before the destruction of the human race.
Whatever the reason, it still seems sort of selfish. I’m sure there are …
So I was browsing the Huffington Post, just to see who’s blogging, and who should i come across? None other than Christie Hefner.
Hm, I thought to myself, I didn’t know Hugh Hefner even had a daughter. What does she do? Oh, up until a few months ago she was just the CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Say What?
I mean of course it’s not really that shocking that Hugh Hefner would have his own flesh and blood take over for him since the last time I saw him he looked about 110. And it’s not even that he chose his daughter to run his empire, because women are fully capable of running any company…but who knew that Hef knew that?
Doesn’t it seem like teenage pregnancy has been coming up a lot lately? I mean, it has always been a favorite way for the media to proclaim young girls as stupid, wild tramps. But it sort of seems like the media is attempting to take another position, since the stupid, wild ramp image is being frowned upon a little more (wonder why…?)
First there was Juno.
I loved Juno, but more for the hilarious one-liners (Bren-duh) than the actual plot of her pregnancy. In the end I don’t think the movie actually made a strong argument about teen pregnancy. Diablo Cody kind of copped out by avoiding abortion (granted, if Juno had aborted, it would have been a totally different movie) but also avoiding having Juno …
So here’s what some fine churches in our nation have been debating lately. Have they been debating the scriptures? No. Our fates after death? Sort of…
Yes, two churches down south are debating whether dogs can go to heaven. Via their signs. Fascinating stuff.
So, I don’t know what Jesus says, but when I look into my dogs eyes as I promise to take him for a walk, or when I’m angry and I shout, or when I’m sick and he stays with me, I know for sure he’s got a soul.
But anyway, this inspiring debate inspired me to find more church signs. I’ve seen some around (I live in OHIO) that are pretty entertaining. But these win:
It’s Cute That Conservatives Think Colbert is Serious
According to a study by OSU conservatives don’t know that Colbert says ridiculously conservative things as a form of hilarious satire. Yeah, they would think that.
Here are just a few of the reasons why I am fairly certain Colbert is kidding.
Item One: 2006 White House Speech (although they thought he was serious here, too)
I can’t lie and pretend to be a holier-than-thou feminist and say that I would never dream of seeing 17 Again, never even think about it, as I could only assume that it’s full of disgusting underlying sexist messages aimed to make teens doubt themselves and become more materialistic.
Nah. I basically flocked to see 17 Again, got angry at my friends when their conflicts forced me to wait 2 whole weeks after it came out to see it (we made a pact to experience it together) and injured at least 3 employees of Regal Cinemas in my glee-ridden romp to the theatre.
I am 16. Zac Efron, though some people may describe him as androgynous or man-boyish, is a gorgeous hunk of man meat in my eyes, …
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, and if you’re anything like me you forgot to get your Mom something. I love my Mom to death and I’m all about celebrating her existence and whatnot but I’m pretty forgetful. Anyhoo here’s a gift list full of feminist sensibility. YAY for Mommys everywhere and lets see if we can get them in on the girl power.
All super awesome magazines with feminist sensibility. Bust and Bitch are edgy and centered around pop culture, Ms. is serious, politically involved and activist toned, and Lillith is all about the feminist Jew Crew. Since I hear the literary media is dying, let’s all …
