Wolf Like The xx - TV on the Radio vs. The xx
Daaaaaaaaaaayum. Two of my favorite pieces of music!
(Source: youtube.com)
We’re flawed because we want so much more. We’re ruined because we get these things and wish for what we had.
oh. my. god.
oh my god
THIS IS JUST
I COULD CRY FROM HOW BEAUTIFUL THIS IS
LOVE
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
(thanks to teawithlemon:readysetkyle:mascarah)
I learned to salsa on the streets of Havana to this song. (Then saw it performed live 3 days later. woo!)
White people give Grace the benefit of the doubt, and beg others to do the same. White people are privileged to get the benefit of the doubt over, and over, and over again. Stephanie Grace is extremely lucky because her educational credentials, tone and seemingly rational thought process provide a thick layer of protection. But she sounds so scholarly! She doesn’t want white people to be smarter than black people; it’s just science! She’s not from the South!
Unfortunately, anyone who thinks Grace’s career is over as a result of this incident underestimates the market for racist, sexist writers and columnists, pundits and governors. She’ll probably become a judge. In conservative circles she’ll be hailed as a politically incorrect hero.
Despite this, everyone is very concerned about the repercussions for Stephanie Grace. But what about the repercussions for POC who come into contact with her and people like her? To be accused of racism–or outed as a racist–is not worse than being the victim of racism. A privileged person’s future is not more important than a marginalized person’s future, but it is given priority. Because privileged people have more to lose?
–Circling the Wagons - The Pursuit of Harpyness
and like i’ve said before, a narrative exists of cowed white people (especially women) or any privileged group being bullied and intimidated by “angry minorities” when in real life, people rush to defend the white person - and not just other white folks, lemme tell you.
(via clingtomymouth)
Agreed. See also: White women’s tears, etc.
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(via notemily)
I spent about a half-hour trying to figure out what this song was, the melodic portion was so stuck in my head. Great little song, give it a listen!
My statement of purpose for SFSU’s math MA program
Cuz I gotta post it somewhere, right? As a piece of writing, I like it. Not sure how the admissions committee will feel, though.
