jess-yess:
I have a new history crush. Excuse me while I go build a time machine to find her and bear her children.
douglaswolk:
Julie D’Aubigny was a 17th-century bisexual French opera singer and fencing master who killed or wounded at least ten men in life-or-death duels, performed nightly shows on the biggest and most highly-respected opera stage in the world, and once took the Holy Orders just so that she could sneak into a convent and bang a nun. If nothing in that sentence at least marginally interests you, I have no idea why you’re visiting this website. (via Badass of the Week: Julie D’Aubigny, La Maupin) (thank you, Rachel!)
(via wellingtonyoungfeminists)
— Poem written by an 11 year old Afghan girl
This poem was recorded in a NYT magazine article about female underground poetry groups in Afghanistan. An amazing article about the ways in which women are using a traditional two line poetry form to express their resistance to male oppression, their feelings about love (considered blasphemous), and their doubts about religion.
One of the best articles I’ve read all year. Here’s the link
(via katyuno)
This really is an excellent article. Highly recommend reading.
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aerynia)
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reallykatie:
1. Look in the mirror and say “Bitch, I’m fabulous.”
2. Don bikini.
(Source: princessnaphthalene, via aerynia)
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