December 2010
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what ever it was, it wasn't a waste of time.
With perfect journalistic intention, each year-end round-up follows the same pattern: I attempt to strike a balance, weigh the good and the bad, and come to terms with some “roller coaster” type metaphor. I rationalize gratitude and tell myself cliché things like “at least I have a job” [freelancing] or “at least my rent is cheap” [for NYC], and despite any pain and suffering, I create meaning and...
“man, I just want the year to be over with. I have all this work to do but I just...”
– hallelujah, agreed, kidpretentious.
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For those of you nestled somewhere between Scrooge...
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BEST OF 2010
ALBUMS:
Beach House – Teen Dream
Best Coast – Crazy for You
Morning Benders – Big Echo
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today
Twin Sister – Color Your Life EP
Mountain Man – Made the Harbor
Sleigh Bells – Treats
Dum Dum Girls – I Will Be
LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening
Wavves – King of the Beach
Screaming Females – Castle Talk
Phantogram – Eyelid Movies
Warpaint – the Fool
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reaction: "There is Nothing Feminist About Me, I...
“I wonder: Is it possible to be a feminist without being an activist? When did those two things become so inextricably linked? I try to use gender-neutral language; I speak up in defense of women’s rights across racial and class lines; I challenge friends and acquaintances who engage in rape-apologism and blaming-the-victim. But that’s not really enough, is it? I’ve got to get mad,...
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“I am younger each year at the first snow. When I see it, suddenly, in the air,...”
– Anne Sexton
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What are you bringing to Brokelyn's... →
things you may or may not see at the Brokelyn Holiday Party: drink specials, horcruxes, kitchenware, jock straps, and Apple products. read on…
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BECAUSE us girls crave records and books and...
I needed to take a break from all this ‘Best of 2010’ action and rewind to 1990.
to Bikini Kill.
Because on Saturday December 11, while I was working mere steps down the street, this really amazing thing happened at the Knitting Factory. Kathleen Hanna has been working on a documentary (remember a few months back when I applied for that internship?), and on Saturday evening there was...
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Swap the stuff of Secret Santas Past at Brokelyn’s... →
latest from Brokelyn: we’ve organized a pre-gift/re-gift holiday swap for all your unwanted ghosts and treasures. drink specials, mingling, etc - Tuesday, December 21 at Hot Bird.
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the Go! Team "Buy Nothing Day" featuring Bethany... →
Catch a listen of the Go! Team’s new song featuring Bethany Cosetino via MOG. If/when I get this mp3, I will share it asap.
my room smells like a christmas miracle
just sayin.
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Ambling over jaunty heart-and-soul melodies and...
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step into my office, baby
Today I’m moving. It’s not the biggest move ever; I’ll still be in Bushwick. In fact, we’re just going down a flight of stairs - same building. This was my first apartment, so I reserve the right to make a bigger deal about it than I probably should. Since it’s the end of an era, and all, I thought I’d post a couple pictures in the old place. Here are some...