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Old school: Bad Brains Flyers

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BAD BRAINS/FLYERS

If there is any band as mighty as Black Flag it is the Bad Brains. The Bad Brains music is the best in the world IMO. I haven't been able to see them live which sucks...but lucky for me and others like me we can still enjoy their records and some of these great old school flyers. Talk about real social media right here. I'm looking foward to their film which should be out soon. At any case here are some of my favoite flyers I found online   Via: Bryan Ostrand 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAD BRAINS LIVE!



Futurism: Google Glasses

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We first heard rumors about Google's augmented reality glasses a few months ago, and now in a post on Google Plus, the company revealed "Project Glass" along with some early concepts and prototype designs. These specs look like the freaky science fiction concept they are. Would you wear them, though?

 

Watch this video of what the world would look like from behind these glasses. It's like Iron Man except instead of important world-saving information you're answering your friend's text messages and learning about delays on the subway. The Google[x] team that's working on the project says they've opened it up to the public to solicit ideas about what people actually want from a set of augmented reality specs.

 

From what we can see in the video, Google Glasses basically seem like a smartphone notification system that allows you to respond to notifications in with your voice. Without actually trying the glasses on, the experience seems like something not only useful, but enjoyable. People might actually wear them if they can get over how nerdy they look.

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Google

do

Glasses

Via: Gizmodo

Imagine a labtop on your face. It's reality! 



Is It The Product? Or The Packaging?

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Is It The Product? Or The Packaging?

Today, in a liquor store that shall not be named, I conversed with a wine lover (who shall also go unnamed), about the CBTA event I was at on Monday with Licor 43. An interest comment ensued from my conversee. The conversee found it interesting that Licor 43 was being marketed in Calgary as this smooth and sexy drink, when the packaging didn't match that look at all. It's an amber coloured liquid in a clear bottle.

 

And yet, it's interesting to look at the website and image that's been built up around the brand. The website is dark and sleek, mysterious silhouettes of women in backlit doorways, golden light shining down on the bottle. It looks like sexy marketing to me.

 

Is it that the conversee is used to seeing more effort put into the bottle itself, so as it sits there on the shelf with the dark glass, the art and design of the label does the speaking for the brand, calling and enticing the potential drinker to imaging what flavours and adventures lie within the realms of this sealed container?

 

Really, it's all in the art of marketing. We all have an image to uphold, and when we haven't the slightest idea as to what we're drinking (be truthful now, most of us haven't the foggiest idea), we listen to the brand, to the marketers. We experience a product in a certain setting and learn to associate it with specific feelings and beliefs about ourselves.

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Ashton Kutcher Isn't No Cowboy.

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The Academy Of Country Music Awards were last night and Ashton Kutcher found someone else’s invitation and went to the show.

 

So, of course he looked like a complete idiot in a cowboy jacket and hat. Now, true… most people in this outfit would look like a complete idiot, but I just read that he might star in a indie biopic about Steve Jobs, so he looks like even more of a moron.


COUNTRY

DOUCHE

(apparently Mr. Kutcher insulted the whole country music community. Rawhide!!)



Hundreds of Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore

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On beaches in Peru well over 600 dead dolphins have been found by conservationists from an organization called BlueVoice.org. The head of this group was quoted in MSNBC as saying the deceased dolphin count is 615, but on the the Blue Voice blog, the number was said to be potentially much higher by a marine mammal rescue director in Peru. In fact the Blue Voice blog says the stranding could be the largest dolphin mortality event yet recorded.

 

“I was stunned to hear we’d counted over 200 dolphins. We hit a length of beach no more than 100 yards long in which we found ten dolphins of varying levels of decomposition. The numbers continued to mount. By the time the rising tide forced us off the beach the count had reached 615, counted over 135 kilometers,” said a Blue Voice employee who visited Peru.

 

It sounds like there could be many more. It isn’t clear yet exactly what caused the deaths. One speculation is sonic testing conducted by oil companies, because it is believed the very loud noises can cause internal bleeding in dolphins. (Sound travels faster in water, than in air.)


“We have been noting that the animals were suffering from acute decompression syndrome – that is to say, a violent death produced by an acoustic boom that disorients the animal and produces haemorrhages which cause the animal to end up dying on the beach,” said ORCA director Dr Carlos Yaipen. (Source: 3news) Another speculation is that a disease caused an epidemic.


In the United States an increase in deadly dolphin strandings in the Gulf has been tied to habitat damage due to the huge oil catastrophe, a situation which is ongoing because there is still some oil in the Gulf.

 




Found 

Why are hundreds of dead dolphins ending up on the coast of Peru?

Whoa: Over 600 Dolpins 

Via: Care2

Dead!

     



5 Legged Dog

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"How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg."

 - Abraham Lincoln



Mr. and Mrs Pac Man get Married

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Pac Man Wedding Cake? Yeah!!

I love that grooms' cakes can be a way to interject a little fun into wedding receptions, especially when they perfectly capture a groom's personality. This Pac Mac groom's cake from The Domestic Scientist is a perfect example. Complete with a keepsake Sculpey topper, it was a huge hit with the groom. Read more about how and why it was made over on The Domestic Scientist blog.



Legs & Lipstick: The Barbie Issue

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  Legs  &  Lipstick  

Issue N°1

Het was liefde op het eerste gezicht...Barbie and me!
en zoveel jaren later (ook al zijn mijn Barbies al vele jaren op vakantie naar een tropisch eiland ergens op zolder)
zijn we nog steeds –in a way- very close.

Jarenlang speelden we dress up , gingen we van gala bal, naar glamour party, traden we op voor duizenden mensen , zongen de sterren van de hemel en deden we fotoshoots! (om nog maar van de onderlinge catfights te zwijgen...én de avontuurtjes met en ruzies rond Ken!!)

Nu valt het mij op dat élk meisje nog steeds een klein beetje Barbie in zich heeft (en ik geef toe, de één al meer dan de ander ...) ,
maar wie poseert niet graag (of stiekem) als vriendin A. haar camera bovenhaalt, kiest niet de mooiste foto voor haar facebook profiel uit en wie gaat er niet af en toe op ellenlange shoppingtrips of spendeert enkele uurtjes voor de spiegel om dé perfecte look voor de avond te creëren ?
Ik pleit schuldig!

Het is niet voor niets dat Barbie verschillende outfits had, denk ik dan, een mens moet wel ‘keuze’ hebben!
En waarom willen we in dit belgenland (met het bijhorende fantastische weer) toch met een cabrio rijden? I say BLAME BARBIE!

En ook al ben ik zelf niet voor de met make-up geplamuurde gezichten (die men vaak Barbies noemt), ik moet toegeven dat ik zoveel jaren later niet meer met Barbie speel, maar veel van haar geleerd en overgenomen heb.

Ik heb ondertussen mijn perfecte Ken gevonden ( al noemt ie niet Ken, maar Peter) en speel ik nog steeds dress-up
(maar dit hoort bij m’n job!!hoereej hoereej)

En hoewel de vraag ‘Ben ik niet té oppervlakkig bezig?’ regelmatig mijn hersenkronkels kriebelt
en ik niet eens wil weten hoeveel boeken ik had kunnen lezen als ik alle tijd die ik op facebook zat / op fashionsites of –trips was

en voor de spiegel stond zou optellen... we hoeven ons niet schuldig te voelen!
(en ik zeg ‘we’ omdat ik weet dat ik niet de enige ben! ;-) )

We hebben een job (of zijn actief op zoek of aan het studeren), we’re making our own money, gaan voor onze dromen, voeden kinderen op of sommigen onder ons redden misschien de wereld , zeehondjes of straatkatten

(of occasionally a spider, als we ze niet dood laten trappen, maar laten buitenzetten door Ken)

DUS... Een vleugje glamour af en toe kan geen kwaad!


Ook Ken is niet veel veranderd trouwens!  Hij speelt na al die jaren nog steeds spelletjes met auto’s,

laat de ene de andere afslachten of bouwt forten en kastelen.

Al heeft ie niet meer effectief de autootjes, actie figuurtjes of legoblokken, maar wel een playstation bakje in z’n handen én als je geluk hebt een schroevendraaier of een hamer (een nagel in de muur slaan, lukt de doorsnee Ken nog wel, toch?)


Anyway, laat Barbie dus geen scheldwoord meer zijn...

Noem haar dan aub Stacey of Shelby (cause there is a difference u knooow! ;-) )

 

Xoxo,
Iana 

 

 

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Voorwoord

The Barbie Issue

Index

The Barbie Issue




Fashion


S (van Spotted én Styling)
oftewel: een paar fantastisch gestylede girls gespot on the web!     

IT - Girl/ Fashionista

elke issue bombarderen we iemand tot IT-Girl/ Fashionista van de maand 

we nemen een kijkje in haar leven, interesses én haar garderobe in:

A look in the life of...
Skullmania
Stephanie's Private Life
In The Closet

 

FART = Fashionable ART

Fashionista's with a heart for art

 

 

 




Hair & Beauty


De Doe-het-zelf Rubriek

selfmade hair- & beautyguru’s tonen hoe het moet! 

 


 

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van Spotted én Styling

oftewel: een paar fantastisch gestylede
girls on the web!


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Stephanie Lopes Simoes

"Zo baas, zo hond" / "Zo dier, zo baas" , het zijn gezegdes die voor deze Belgische schone zeker opgaan. Niet alleen is haar huisdier (geen hond, maar) de meest zalige kat die we hier bij Legs & Lipstick ooit gezien hebben, Miss Lopes ziet er niet uit om zonder handschoenen aan te pakken, komt altijd wel op haar pootjes terecht én is in het bezit van de most amazing cat eyes ever seen! We present to you: de koninging der katachtigen, Stephanie Lopes Simoes

Invasion of Privacy

A look in the life of
Stephanie Lopes Simoes

"Boedha"
is his name!
Stephanie has 2 other cats named Tigro & Joshi

"The living room"

With Boedha in the picture below & Joshi in the left

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FEMALE

1.67 cm

Born in 1987

Graphic Designer

Works in a boutique

 

Things u r passionate about : Kleren, mijn katten en gewoon ontwerpen!

Favourite Food : Sushi! En carne porc alentejano, iets portugees :)
Favourite Drink(s) : Ananassap

Favourite Colour(s ): Groenblauw...

Best way(s) of spending time : Rustig op mijn gemak shoppen,of gewoon rusten ergens iets lekkers eten

Favourite Shops : Enes, Zara, AllSaints

Favourite Online Shops : Asos, Nastygal, Romwe, Surfstitch

Favourite Films / Series : 24, The sopranos, Spartacus, Weeds, Californication

Style Icon : Elin Kling

Looks up to : Myn mam!

Favourite Websites : Ik zit vooral op blogs :)

Favourite Music : Alles wat goed klinkt!

 

SHOP TIP : Romwe!  Asos kent iedereen wel wss,
                 maar als ze het nog niet zouden kennen zeker een kijkje gaan nemen ! :)

 

Must have(s) Summer ’12 : Toffe schoentjes met studs , maar ook gewoon nieuwe wedge sneakers,
                                         maar dan wel van Giuseppe Zanotti


TREND : Ombre haar heb ik al lang en is ondertussen ook wel overal te zien, maar ik ben niet iemand die heel  hard met trends bezig is, als ik iets moois zie koop ik het, zelf al is het geen "trend"

 

PLACE TO BE next month/summer : Ik ga deze zomer naar Zanzibar!! Ik zit graag in landen met een tropisch klimaat. Ik zou mensen ook willen aanraden om eens naar brazilie te gaan: super weertje, super mensen en heel lekker eten, gewoon een tof sfeertje!

Etsy (etsy.com) $46

Etsy (etsy.com) $52

Etsy (etsy.com) $26

SkullMania

<-- Etsy (etsy.com) $59

Rings $29

Necklace $10
Studs $3.69
Cigarette Holder $48

Shirt $15.99

All from
Etsy.com

Stephanie Lopes Simoes

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Nina (The best friend)

Cédric (le boyfriend)

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In the Closet

"Neuzen" ...  Niets is zo leuk als neuzen! Niet het lichaamsdeel, wel het werkwoord (kort voor rondneuzen)!

In America noemen ze het "snooping around" en laat dit nu net één van onze talenten zijn!

"Neuzen" in andermans private life, huis, maar vooral in zijn of haar kledingskast/dressing !

The Jacket Collection

skullmania

accessorize

Les Favorites

      Romwe, Asos  
             &

    Vivienne Westwood

Vintage CHANEL

S S S SHOES

Different  colours  &  prints

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Je bent grafisch ontwerper van opleiding, maar werkt nu in een boetiek.
Vanwaar deze keuze?
Het was zeer moeilijk werk te vinden zonder "werkervaring". In de grafishe sector is er sowieso weinig plaats voor vast werk en als freelancer overleven is écht niet evident, maar ik heb het geluk gehad te kunnen beginnen werken in een kleine boetiek.

Wil je full time grafisch designer worden of eerder blijven in de mode?
Als ik het zou kunnen combineren zou het PERFECT zijn :) (Dit kan als ik bv. voor een modemagazine zou werken ...)


Op je site en facebook zijn veel van je werkjes te bewonderen en kunnen we ook tassen zien met jouw werk erop geprint,
zijn deze te ergens koop?

Vroeger was het te koop (o.a. zakken met mijn werk op geprint) maar ik heb veel weggeven omdat ik nog niet 100% tevreden was over de kwaliteit van de print en zak, en als ik iets doe wil ik er toch wel het beste uithalen. :-)

Nooit gedacht om tanktops en shirts met jouw designs te verkopen?
Zal er ooit wel eens aan beginnen. Heb wel eens 1 tshirt voor mezelf gemaakt met 1 van mijn eigen ontwerpen erop :)

Vanwaar haal je je inspiratie en talent? En teken je al van kindsaf aan?

Inspiratie haal ik vaak van fotos, magazines en ook van andere ontwerpers. Tekenen doe ik idd al van kleinsaf aan (bv. als we uiteten gingen, moest ik altijd wel een pen en een schetsboekje bij me hebben of toch iets waar ik op kon tekenen. :-)

Je surft veel naar blogs en fashionsites en hebt een uitstekend oog voor mode. Nooit gedacht om zelf een blog te beginnen of iets te doen met mode/styling? Niet direct, maar zeg nooit nooit :)

Zie of hoor je hen dan vaak? Mis je hen? Ik zie mijn familie van portugal 1 keer per jaar. Mijn papa zie ik spijtig genoeg niet vaak omdat die ook altijd in het buitenland werkt en woont.

 

 


Op facebook zien we ook soms foto’s van je vriend Cédric, zit hij in dezelfde branche? Hoelang zijn jullie al samen en hoe hebben jullie elkaar leren kennen?

Nee helemaal niet , hij zit in de auto sector :) We zijn nu binnen 3 maand ongeveer 5 jaar samen. We hebben elkaar eigelijk leren kennen via myspace. :)

Steunt hij jou in wat je doet? En hebben jullie dezelfde interesse’s of helemaal niet? Hij steunt me zeker in wat ik doe en is altijd zeer dol op mijn werk :) Hij is er écht fier op! Ik heb ook super veel geluk dat we dezelfde interesse's hebben qua wonen, kleren, eten ...

 

 


We zien regelmatig foto’s van je katten, hoe noemen ze en wie was er eerst? We hebben drie katjes, 2 persische katjes en 1 ragdoll. De eerste was Tigro, de dikste en de grijze kat :) En dan hebben we Boedha (ros) de kleinste van de hoop . De laatste is ons Joshi de grootste en de tamste dat we hebben .


Wat maakt jou gelukkig en hoe ziet je ideale leven er uit? Zon ,eten & mensen rondom mij die ik graag heb. De kleinste dingen kunnen me echt gelukkige maken :)

Mijn ideale leven ? Gewoon kunnen doen wat dat ik graag doe en gezond zijn! Het is cliché, maar je hebt het nodig :)

Stephanie's Private Life

Je spreekt vloeiend Portugees , ben je in Portugal of België geboren? Ik ben geboren in Zuid Afrika, in Summer Set West :) Heb er gewoond tot mijn 4/5 jaar.

Heb je een portugese mama of papa of familie die daar nog leven? Mijn papa werkt in Brazilië, mijn mama woont hier in België. Mijn familie woont nogal verspreid, sommige in Portugal, anderen in Zuid Afrika en Brazilië.

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F art
(= Fashionable Art)

 

"De tijden dat men bij het wood “fart” aan onaangename gassen en geurtjes denkt zijn voorbij, want deze rubriek noemt FART en staat voor Fashionable Art.
Elke maand kijken we naar het werk van een creatieve fashionista. Grafisch design, schilderkunst, nail-art, special hair & make-up, mode-ontwerp,...
alles komt aan bod!"  Deze maand in de kijker:    Stefanie Lisabeth!
Voor "Choopapah" maakt ze tepelnapjes in allerlei vormen en kleuren,
ze schildert én werkt als make-up artist.


Some of her paintings

work in progress

Work in progress

work in progress

skullmania

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Geraldo Riverahhh

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IT AIN'T

EASY

BEING  

SLEAZY



B Vicious (Horror Girl)

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B VICIOUS! 

I really dig this girl. She's 24 and based out of LA. She just started taking photos not to long ago, but as you can see she's really easy to look at. :-) If you would like to follow what she's doing check out her Twitter. (@b-vicious)  Photo was taken by Volve Photography 



43 Reasons to Love a Monday Night

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43 Reasons to Love a Monday Night

Monday? Who likes Monday? For most, it's the start of the work week and a reminder that the weekend is still another four days away. Many of us are happy to get the day over with and out of the way. Or so goes the mentality of a lot of folks out there working to live, spending 8 hours in a box doing something they'd rather not be doing. 

 

While a job or career change may not be on your horizon, there are plenty of events and activities going down in our pretty city to inject a whole lot of fun into any day of the week – even a Monday.

 

Last night, in particular, I found 43 ways to love my Monday night. And the best part? It came pre-packaged and ready in one bottle at the April meet of the Calgary Bartenders Association. 

 

The insiders say its a bit tricky to mix with and still create a balanced drink because Licor 43's own taste is so strong. But with the two sample cocktails on-site, you'd never know it. Nathan with Milk Tiger was pouring up an engaging Sour, and Stephen with Model Milk had the Oh Julius on hand for guests to enjoy. Topped with a bit of froth (is that a raw egg he dropped into the mix?), he was peddling it as an adult version of the Orange Julius. Move over mamosas, there's a new hangover cure in town.

 

Moving beyond the drinks,Diner Deluxeprepared some nibbles. Chocolate-filled pastries, bite-sized oatmeal in a spoon, and mini-eggs benny were the highlights for me. 

 

And the egg decorating station over by the window was a cute touch.

 

The Calgary Bartenders Associationis an association of hospitality minded people in Calgary, Alberta and Canada. Every month, they host an event open to the industry and the public to educate and open the palates of imbibers in a fun atmosphere. 

 

Care to try some Licor 43? You'll find it in most Calgary Coop locations, Crowfoot Liquor Store, Highlander Liquor Store, L Store, Willow Park, Zyn and Canadian Liquor Store. For the location nearest you, visit LiquorConnect.com.

Licor 43 is made from 43 natural ingredients, with fruits and herbs from the Mediterranean basin.

EnterLicor 43,a liqueur out of Spain made from 43 natural ingredients, with fruits and herbs from the Mediterranean basin. On its own, I'd call it a sweet sipper. It's a wee bit thick in its consistency, which in my mind makes for a lovely glass to sup slowly. I wonder what it would taste like poured over ice cream, or used in some ridiculously delicious dessert that would soak up the flavours?



Thirsty Monkey

McAllen,texas in Entertainment district downtown, 17th street.



Erasing Boogie from 2010

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"Erasing Boogie" 

Kiki Valdes - Oil, acyrlic on canvas. 

I found this photo of this painting I did a few years ago. It was a painting I was working on then I started layering it with older paintings and ideas I never finished, basically in some ways I resolved this painting with previous ideas from other works and studies. 



IMP URBAN HIP HOP MAGAZINE

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NIKE FREE PRM'S

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You’ve seen asymmetrical lacing from the Nike before, but the casual comfort and unique look of the Footscape Free Premium takes this already popular model to new heights. This latest design from  features a buttery black leather upper, set off by a premium tan leather sockliner with a white  Free sole unit. While it is tempting to call this silhouette minimalist or muted, getting your hands on this model will quickly demonstrate that  has just elevated their game to give you a new leader among your sneaker collection. A small Swoosh on the toe and criss-cross

tonal laces finish the look. These classics waiting to happen are available

now at Japan.



IDRIS ELBA

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"Every man deserves a second chance, girl." - Driis



MY future in McAllen, texas.

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McAllen, texas is a place for the future of music especially DJ's.

 

The 17th. street entertainment district is growing fast as it can but, we need people the right kind of people to go to the clubs.  



Right now the music is 3 nights a week from 11 to 2 in the mourning thursday thru saturday night. There are other clubs open like the



 PEACOCK BAR

IT is small but it has the best shots on monday nights on 17th.st.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My abuelo, to me was one my greatest influences in my life.

 

His greatest accomplishment was his talent club were the kids from ybor city performed on the radio. 

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I love Converse and I love DC Comics, so this collaboration is pretty perfect!

For Spring, the Converse Chuck Taylor

All Star gets a makeover in Wonder Woman and Killer Croc designs. Fun!

The shoes are currently available at journeys.com for $60.



Further Exploration

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Further Exploration

Gender and Education

 

Online Resources:

http://www.edchange.org/

http://www.wix.com/themissgproject/

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http://www.ungei.org/resources/

files/Education_from_a_Gender_

Equality_Perspective.pdf

http://www.womendeliver.org/

knowledge-center/facts-figures/girls-education/

http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns

/health-education/education

 

Films:

- License to Thrive: Title IX at 35

 

This short length documentary about a breakthrough piece of legislation in the United States is a must see for all of those who are passionate about increasing female participation and leadership in universities and other dominant institutions. Written and Directed by Theresa Moore in 2008, License to Thrive: Title IX at 35 engages the audience with personal stories of triumph and success that followed after Title IX was implemented as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This amendment was revolutionary as it forbids any collegiate institute in the United States from rejecting or denying anybody’s rights based on sex and/or gender. It goes over the barriers women in education faced prior to Title IX and then talks about various female organizations, programs and grants that were founded as a result of Title IX. 

 

Empowerment through Art

 

Film Review: Born into Brothels

 

 

Born Into Brothels is a documentary about the inspiring non-profit foundation Kids With Cameras, which teaches photography skills to children in the red-light district of Calcutta. In 1998, New York-based photographer Zana Briski started photographing prostitutes in the red-light district of Calcutta. She eventually developed a relationship with their children, who were fascinated by her equipment. After several years of learning in workshops with Briski, the kids created their own photographs with point-and-shoot 35 mm cameras. The film discusses the discrimination these children face baced on caste and gender, and in great detail explores their troubling lives. The proceeds of the film go directly to funding the children's education. It is a hearthwrenching fulm, but does a great job of illustrating the stigma associated with women who participate in sex work.


Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia

 

Film Review: (Un)veiled: Muslim Women Talk About Hijab

 

 

This documentary shows just how varied and diverse the Muslim world is from country to country, counter to the monolithic image that many non-Muslims have of Muslim culture. The movie demonstrates how different upbringings in different cultures greatly influence religious practices, specifically with regards to Hijab, and through speaking with Muslim women from across the globe it shows that Muslim culture and beliefs are just as wide ranging as Judaeo-Christian ones, with as many debates and disagreements about the best interpretation of scripture, the role of Islam in the modern world, and the rights of Muslim women.     


Understanding Ourselves and Our World

 

Book Review: Culture Jam: The Uncooling of America by Kalle lasn

 

Culture Jam is a book which explores some of the most serious issues facing modern Western Society and how they relate to the enormous amount of advertising and media exposure we are witness to on a daily basis. The Book identifies how constant bombardment by media and our obsession with consumerism are shaping not only our wallets, but our health, sexuality, and mental well-being. By exploring rising rates of depression, anxiety, and social disorders in relation to the surge in media exposure, as well as discussing gender norms and identification in relation to media, Culture Jam points out the best of the worst things about Western Culture. This book is perfect for gaining a basic understanding of why we think the way we do, and is complimentary to any study which acknowledges media influence in the way we live.