Eggshell carvings by Beth Bryan
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Yes!
I have to say, though, I hardly ever hear “slut” used derogatorily. I’m sure it’s used that way all the time, but that’s just not the crowd I run with. I run with gays and feminists, I guess.
Most often I hear it used when gay males are making fun of over-the-top gay male stereotypes (think Sassy Gay Friend, “You big slut. Good for you!”). And I say, great, it’s your stereotype. People laughed at you so go ahead and laugh.
Every once in a while I’ll hear it used by a woman at a woman when they are joking about ripping each other’s faces off… which I guess is making fun of the mean girl stereotype. And I say, go ahead.
And VERY rarely, I hear a gay man say it sincerely in the Sassy Gay Friend way about a woman. Usually saying something like, “get it, slut. you go get that dick.” And I say, “what am I doing in this conversation?”
I have no problem with any of that really.
But you take that last scenario and replace “slut” with “bitch” and my blood boils. And that situation happens ALL THE TIME.
“Bitch” is to “woman” as “f-word” is to “gay man.” Do I even need to bring up the n-word? I am NOT trying to compare struggles, just clarifying meaning. ”Bitch” is a blind, hateful, derogatory word that people with more power use against those they want to subjugate. It is a slur.
And out of b-word, f-word, and n-word. Which is allowed on television? In the sentence, “You’re a god damn bitch,” sensors bleep out “god.” Well, fuck.
One of my friends (gay, male) said, “You guys didn’t make ‘bitch’ unsayable. We made ours unsayable.” And he’s right. He’s certainly not one of my f**s, but I’m one of his bitches.
God damn it. Let’s make it unsayable. (Gays, a little help?)
For when coworkers say, “Why didn’t you do it this way?”
why does anyone pronoun anyone ever before they know how that person identifies. I just, I mean, I mean, like, just don’t. I guess it’s kind of hard to get in the habit of just referring to people as “people” or “persons” but like, it’s a really important habit to get into. what I really mean too,…
Tiny Story by maddyvian
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There are some things you should know.
I don’t know what they are. But they’re out there.
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Tiny stories are absolutely amazing and were lovely enough to feature me. I implore you to go do some research and come up with some tiny stories of your own. <3
gosh. everything maddy does is so beautiful.
mushrooms
goat cheese
avocado
onions
some other stuff
FRIED TORTILLA
A brief interview with Chef Grimes:
[CorrinaBold] I’ve never had a taco like this. What do you call it?
[Grimes] It’s my taco. It doesn’t have a name.
[CorrinaBold] I like you.
