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sm{art}: Shadi Ghadirian and Sara Rahbar
A photograph from Shadi Ghadirian's "Qajar" series.
I planned to write only about Sara Rahbar today, but in researching her and her work I found a few more amazing Iranian artists highlighted in the Saatchi Gallery's 2009 exhibition "Unveiled: New Art From the Middle East". This post will only... Read more »
Raising Trouble: Thanks for Reading
"Raising Trouble" wants to thank you for being great hosts! Also, some thoughts about TV, video games and sex.
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The Young and The Feckless: The Nearness of Youthful Nostalgia
The other night, I found myself sitting in a concert hall with a thousand other people having an absolutely A+ time at one of the few North American dates on the farewell tour for Euro pop icons a-ha. Yes, a-ha. No matter that I'm not old enough to have fully appreciated their short-lived American... Read more »
Mad World: Compromising Positions
Mad World fans, take note! In cooperation with PSU's Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Department, we're hosting a Mad World intergenerational community forum!
Compromising Positions: Race and Sex in Advertising, A Mad World Intergenerational Community Forum
June 1, 2010 / 6:30pm
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The Lady Is a Tramp: How Lena Horne Helped Me Become a Tramp
Oh honestly, unclutch your pearls. I’m not speaking ill of the dead.
If you ever heard the song “The Lady Is a Tramp”—and how the late Lena Horne sang it—you’ll... Read more »
The Young and The Feckless: Gen Y's Biological Clock Talk Taboo
I've hesitated about tackling this particular topic, but with the recent proximity of Mother's Day and the 50th anniversary of The Pill, I figured there was never going to be a better time to address it. My hesitation stems from a reluctance to drag... Read more »
Mother's Day is for Feminists.
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, and though the commercial holiday might have a cheesy reputation filled with schlocky cards, cheap candy, and Build-A-Bears, the true spirit of Mother’s Day is nothing if not feminist. After all, what other holiday exists solely to honor the older women in our... Read more »
The Young and The Feckless: The Beltway Brat Pack
I read the New York Time's recent piece on Obama's young staffers with avid interest. I confess that the human dimension of political clout (and how it's gained and wielded) fascinates me endlessly. The... Read more »
Tuning In: Nicki Minaj
Today I focus on Nicki Minaj, a female rapper who is part of Lil Wayne's Young Money crew and has recently gone solo She's been on my radar for some time. Jonah Weiner... Read more »
Raising Trouble: A Shout Out
Raising Trouble gives a shout out to some of the amazing work other people are doing on the same subject.
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