Category Archives: Art

Beauty, Tattoos And A Warning

This photo is from the  December issue of Italian Vogue. I found it at the very first fashion blog I ever came across, Fashionologie. This picture makes me want to pile on some eye make-up and get a bunch of new … Continue reading

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Amy Winehouse vs Kanye West

My first thought upon hearing that Amy Winehouse was nominated for several key Grammy awards was “Yay!” My second thought was “Oh no, Kanye West will win, because of his Mama!” No one could be more upset than I was … Continue reading

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The Hyena Men

Look at these beautiful photographs by Pieter Hugo. He travelled in Nigeria with a troupe of animal charmers, and his series of photos, The Hyena Men, is at the Yossi Milo gallery in NYC through January. Here is Pieter Hugo’s … Continue reading

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Hannah Martin: Nothing Comes Close!

Hannah Martin is a young British designer whose jewelry makes me go weak with desire. Please, please, I don’t want to live without at least one of her pieces. You can adore them here or here.

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More Amy Worship

Even when she’s completely messed up, like here at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Amy is a goddess. I can’t take my eyes off her! I want to have sex with her, or take care of her, or just devote … Continue reading

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Condi Rice: One Badass War Criminal!

When a protester appeared at a Congressional hearing and stuck her blood-painted hands in Condi’s face, the Secretary of State gave her a look like, “Get up out my grill, bitch!” Whoa! Condi didn’t flinch. What does it take to … Continue reading

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Surgery And Ethics And More

I’ve complained here and elsewhere about the surgical mutilation of disabled minors. I’ve also shared my preoccupation with conjoined twins. Now, I urge you to take a look at a thought-provoking blog where these subjects are addressed with remarkable compassion … Continue reading

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“Bling: Blood, Diamonds And Hip-Hop”

I came upon this documentary by chance, and I recommend it to anyone interested in politics, history, social justice or pop culture. It follows three rap artists on a visit to West Africa to see for themselves how diamonds are … Continue reading

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Doris Lessing and The Nobel Prize

When reporters outside her house told Doris Lessing that she’d won the Nobel Prize for literature, her response was: “Oh Christ!….I couldn’t care less.” What a fabulous woman. At 88, Doris Lessing is working on a novel about her parents … Continue reading

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The Darjeeling Ltd. Review

I haven’t seen The Darjeeling Limited but nevertheless I am here to share my review of it. It is the whimsical and sentimental story of three guys with huge noses. Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman struggle to get … Continue reading

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