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more about #queertheory icingsugar: I don't know from her perspective why she loves fashion the way she does, but I can tell you from mine. I grew up poor. We shopped in thrift stores ... more » biancajames: Does anyone else have an issue about the fashion industry's tokenism of Beth Ditto as the pet fat girl? And why is she glorifying wearing fur? I think... more » harpy: Punk has always been partially about fashion. Vivienne Westwood founded the "Sex" shop with Malcom Mclaren, and now she is high dollar designer. I do... more » tiredfairy: This reflects a lot about how I feel about "high" fashion, which is similar to how I feel about "fine" art. A lot of it is self-important, but a lot o... more » angelheadedhipster: Even if I can't read it, just the fact that "a queer theory reading of the Annual Taxidermy Convention, Competition, And Trade Show" exists makes me u... more » lilbobbytables: 1. I really like her point about fashion as art - I could never afford Rodarte, or Alexander McQueen, but damned if I don't love looking at them.2. Ok... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: I am proud to live during a time when Beth Ditto can recieve the credit she deserves. more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: The true import of this paradox — the idea that fashion relies on a vast underclass whose belief in the value of products they could never afford ac... more » tscheese: I want to be BOTH OF THEM when I grow up. more » Mafalda para Presidente: I'd leave my kids AND my puppies with these two any day. more » Zombies make the heart grow fonder: The reason they beat Brangelina is because (1) people aren't worried that their children will be treated like a pokemon collection and (2) Ellen and P... more » stacyinbean: I love how Mr. Plumber tried to back track and explain the definition of 'queer' to make it seem like he wasn't being homophobic and evil. If there wa... more » AthertonMerriweather: Is it really still acceptable for people to say they don't want their kids "around gays?" I haven't heard anyone say that since the early 90's and ev... more » tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: Ellen would be the most amazing babysitter. Portia seems so mellow in comparison that I wouldn't think twice about dropping my children off with them. more » Miss. Money-Sterling: I want to have kids just so I can send them over to visit Ellen and Portia. Ellen seems like she would be the most fabulous aunt/babysitter EVER, and ... more » DutchessOfDork: I want to dance with Ellen. more » Vivi21: Joe, how about a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? I love Ellen. She's just a warm, funny, down-to-earth person. Portia seems cool as well, although I... more » AthertonMerriweather: Only if Lindsay wears her slut t-shirt. more » Helen Skor: What's not to love about these two? They are funny, intelligent, beautiful women. Does anyone know if they've talked about having kids? more » devilchyld22: At this point I'd leave my daughter with the homeless crew down on Market for a night out. But seriously why is Joe the Plumber still talking? more » -
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Beth In The Believer Or, When Queer Feminist Punk Bands Meet Paris
Writer Michelle Tea followed Beth Ditto through the whirl of Paris fashion week, and lived to tell The Believer. What's interesting about Tea's account is that it places front-and-center one of the fashion industry's biggest unstated issues: Social class.
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That's So Gay
Joe The Plumber may not want his kids around "queers", but apparently, (the gay!) Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are the celebs moms feel safest leaving their kids with. (They beat Brangelina.) [Reuters] -
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R.I.P. Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, a giant in the world of queer theory and the author of several landmark works of literary theory, has died of breast cancer at 58. [New Yorker, FLP]
