2012 April - The Pursuit of Harpyness

Poetry Saturdays: Walt Whitman...

Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts on 04 28th, 2012 | No Comments

Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. From...

Booknotes: Families Apart...

Posted by annajcook in Harpy Book Club on 04 26th, 2012 | 1 Comment

The University of Minnesota Press was kind enough to send me a review copy of Geraldine Pratt’s fascinating study of migrant domestic workers and their families who have traveled from the Philippines to Canada as part of Canada’s Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP). Families Apart: Migrant...

Are Intelligent Questions About Sex Real...

Posted by annajcook in Discussion Time on 04 24th, 2012 | 6 Comments

multiple choice test by forwardstl (Flickr.com) My friend Minerva recently forwarded me a paper from the Archives of Sexual Behavior that reported on the findings of a study that attempted to explore the relationship between sexual “want” and sexual “like.” What is, the researchers...

The Vatican’s Attack on America...

Posted by BeckySharper in You Have Got To Be Fucking Kidding Me on 04 22nd, 2012 | 17 Comments

This past week the Washington Post (and numerous other sources) reported that the Vatican—following an investigation by the office formerly known as the Inquisition—had ordered what amounted to punishment and possible dissolution of the organization that represents nearly 58,000 American...

Poetry Saturdays: Octavio Paz...

Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts on 04 21st, 2012 | 1 Comment

Octavio Paz (1914-1998) was a Mexican poet, essayist and cultural critic. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990. No More Clichés Beautiful face That like a daisy opens its petals to the sun So do you Open your face to me as I turn the page. Enchanting smile Any man would be under your...

Girl Talk 2011 [web video]...

Posted by annajcook in Harpy Cinematical Society on 04 19th, 2012 | No Comments

I meant to get a book review up today, but it’s been one of those weeks. So here, instead, is a six minute introduction to Girl Talk 2011, the spoken word event that seeks to bring together queer cis and trans women in dialogue (via Whipping Girl). In their own words: Queer cisgender women and...

Tuesday Teasers: Stuff I’ve Been Readi...

Posted by annajcook in Feminist Food for Thought, Linkaround on 04 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Brought to you by an office full of tulips. See more photographs from the BLOOM art installation here and read about the project here. Adam Fisher @ Kinsey Confidential | Why Don’t We Talk To Our Parents About Sex? Fisher interviews sex educator Corey Silverberg. Austin Duus @ In Our Words | Don’t...

Ann Romney Has Never Worked A Day In Her...

Posted by Marie Anelle in Thoughts, You Have Got To Be Fucking Kidding Me on 04 14th, 2012 | 8 Comments

There. I said it. In the latest faux outrage that has recently swept the nation, a simple and true statement was used by the Conservatives to further stoke the Mommy Wars and throw yet another woman under the bus. For the many times that Repubs piss and moan about liberal selective hearing, I find...

Poetry Saturdays: Dorothy Parker...

Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts on 04 14th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Dorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles. Oh, I can smile for you, and tilt my head, And drink your rushing words with eager lips, And paint my mouth for you a fragrant red, And trace your...

“have a moment for gay rights?R...

Posted by annajcook in Language Matters, Thoughts on 04 12th, 2012 | 5 Comments

via ACLU Last week outside Trader Joe’s I was accosted by charity muggers from the ACLU. This happens regularly in Coolidge Corner and I generally ignore them across the board. I make it a rule not to support any organization via street harassment, even if they’re a group with...

K.D. Lang + Leonard Cohen = FTW...

Posted by annajcook in Heard on 04 10th, 2012 | 5 Comments

Inspiration for blogging is not with me this week, folks, nor is time. So instead, I bring you one of my favorite vocalists singing one of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs. Hope y’all are having a productive and/or peaceful week.

My Austrian Adventures...

Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts on 04 9th, 2012 | 8 Comments

Hello Harpies! I’m back from Austria and fighting off jet lag—aided by much coffee throughout the day, although I ultimately give up on some of the more difficult paperwork at the office this morning after realizing I’d racked up enough careless mistakes to make my new boss regret hiring...

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