So why is it that almost everyone I know is really pissed?
Some links which I suppose are linked.
1. Courtesy of
minoanmiss: "Asian American lawmakers implore Republicans to tone down rhetoric in wake of attacks." I hadn't heard about this hearing, and I hadn't known it was the first in three decades to deal with racism against Asian Americans. Somehow I don't think that lacuna was because the problem was solved. "'Our community is bleeding. We've been in pain and for the past year we've been screaming out for help,' [Rep. Grace] Meng said."
2. Courtesy of
selkie: "The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make." On the disappearance and partial, hopeful revival of Dhaka muslin, a textile tradition dating back to the classical era. "It was all going so well – then the British turned up."
3. Because partisans are never not relevant: "The Nazi-Fighting Women of the Jewish Resistance." Everybody, a round of "Shtil, di nakht."
And solidarity, or it's no use to still be here.
1. Courtesy of
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3. Because partisans are never not relevant: "The Nazi-Fighting Women of the Jewish Resistance." Everybody, a round of "Shtil, di nakht."
And solidarity, or it's no use to still be here.
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I have known for most of my life that the historical record is a complicated thing, but I got to tell you that sometimes it is just plain weird as balls.
It is in my mind that a Dhaka muslin gown cut Empire style, in a plus size, with appropriate drape in the hem, would cost thousands of pounds before anyone stuck a needle in it.
And it would look awesome and not give anyone muffin boob.
I worry my work focuses too much on the social signifiers of who has the skill to mend clothing/that person's projected gender/who is wearing what and how many times it's been made over.
You focus on other signifiers than clothing! Like fields of expertise! And code-switching! It's all cool!
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WE ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS ON A SINGLE GARMENT, WE ARE GONNA HANG THE BUSTLINE RIGHT. NO ONE WEARS THEIR WAIST ACROSS THEIR NIPPLES.
Ahem.
If there isn't book shrieking, was I ever really here?