Life has been a mixed bag lately, as usual. What’s going on in Afghanistan makes me feel powerless though the situation has been occupying my thoughts a great deal. Please consider donating through the International Rescue Committee, or other vetted NGOs, if you are able to.
The Taliban’s Return Is Catastrophic for Women
As a photojournalist covering Afghanistan for two decades, I’ve seen how hard the country’s women have fought for their freedom, and how much they have gained. Now they stand to lose everything.
The rest of my brainspace has been occupied by random distractions, as usual. A round-up of some of them:
- I’ve really been enjoying this Turkish musician lately: ‘Make war against fascists!’ Gaye Su Akyol, Turkey’s psychpop powerhouse
- I’m madly in love with Roy Kent. Damn. How Brett Goldstein Became the Breakout Star of ‘Ted Lasso’
The man behind Roy Kent explains how he went from the writing room to playing the hit show’s fan-favorite character — and why he identifies so much with him - Love this! This Tiny LGBTQ Bookstore Is a Queer Haven in Small-Town Mississippi
- Remembering Norman Truman, Beloved Minneapolis Punk Personality:
For decades, Truman was everywhere in the local punk rock community. We spoke with a handful of the many lives he touched. - Despite reservations about a live-action Cowboy Bebop, I will definitely watch it. And now we have the first images (no trailer yet) and a release date of November 19th on Netflix.
- Markimekko’s New Creative Director Makes Her Debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Neat.
- I’m a huge fan of worry__lines on instagram. And now they’ve got a book coming out! I preordered my copy of This Book Is for You: I Hope You Find It Mildly Uplifting from Moon Palace.
My son started Fall semester today. And his courses are all fully remote, again. It’s like deja vu from the last school year, except this time around we’re vaccinated at least. And I’m taking a break from teaching at his college. Last week, I got my first new tattoo in years. This tiger is a stunner and it felt like a little bit of normal life. But I’ll be using my home COVID test kits just in case. Sigh.
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