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Persepolis (2007)

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So my friend apparently just decided to delete my comment rather than try and explain her slut-shaming or tell me why I was wrong - or even just let it alone.

Good job. Now you’ve pissed me off twice as much.

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Today was the first time I ever saw any slut-shaming on my Facebook newsfeed.

I see people posting about it on tumblr all the time but it’s never happened to me before.

I just told off the girl in question, and atm my sympathetic nervous system is freaking the fuck out. I firmly expect some friends of hers to jump on my back and attack me.

I’m gonna go play some video games to cool down uhhhgggg this makes me so mad ;-;

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When you speak up about any sense of unfairness or injustice, you’re told that you’re overreacting, you’re too angry, too silly—shut up already. It takes a tremendous amount of fortitude to be able to live in this world as a woman, let alone a woman who wants things to change.

And that’s what was so remarkable and emotional about the Beastie Boys’ feminist turnaround. Maybe your father says sexism doesn’t exist and your boyfriend disrespects you. Maybe you have to deal with assholes on the subway who rub up against you every day and laugh when you yell at them. But listening to this band that you love so much say that your pain is real, that the world is fucked up and that they are not going to participate in actions that hurt you anymore because they care about you—it was the overwhelming feeling of being made visible. They were sending a clear message to their female fans: this isn’t okay, we have your back, we’re sorry.

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— —Jessica Valenti on MCA’s feminist legacy (via thenationmagazine)
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  • society: Everyone's beautiful.
  • society: Don't eat though, you don't want to get fat.
  • society: You don't eat? Anorexic freak!
  • society: You're a size 4? You're supposed to be a size 0!
  • society: You're an A cup? What are you, 8?
  • society: You're a C cup? That's my mums size.
  • society: You had sex?! Slut!
  • society: You haven't had sex? Hah, you're frigid!
  • society: You don't think you're pretty? Attention seeker!
  • society: You think you're pretty? Conceited much?
  • society: You believe in gay rights? Homo!
  • society: You don't believe in gay rights? Homophobic dickhead!
  • society: You're depressed? Attention seeker!
  • society: You cut yourself? Still attention seeking!
  • society: You can't go on? How much attention do you want?!
  • -someone kills themself-
  • society: Oh, they were so beautiful! Society sucks!
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R.I.P MCA / this article is worth the read

greeneggiwegs:

This is perfect.

There’s been sooooo many articles the past couple of days but this one takes the cake. It basically sums up exactly why I admire the Beastie Boys so much - something that seems to go over a lot of peoples’ heads.

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officialbeastieboys: as you can imagine, shit is just fkd up right now. but i wanna say thank you to all our friends and family (which are kinda one in the same) for all the love and support. i’m glad to know that all the love that Yauch has put out into the world is coming right back at him. thank you.

officialbeastieboys:

as you can imagine, shit is just fkd up right now. but i wanna say thank you to all our
friends and family (which are kinda one in the same) for all the love and support.
i’m glad to know that all the love that Yauch has put out into the world is coming right back at him.
thank you.

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feministryangosling: ETA: If you find yourself questioning MCAs feminist or philanthropic credentials, you may want to click here, here, here or here. Excellent post. Does a good job of covering just why I love the Beastie Boys so much, besides just their music.

feministryangosling:

ETA: If you find yourself questioning MCAs feminist or philanthropic credentials, you may want to click here, here, here or here.

Excellent post. Does a good job of covering just why I love the Beastie Boys so much, besides just their music.

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aaronrunner:

What can I say but I will miss Adam (MCA) Yauch.

…and…

Feminist Adam Yauch

— Beastie Boys - Sure Shot

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jbergsphoto:

I am so grateful I got to see and photograph the Beastie Boys at least once. Just some shots from their 2008 Terminal 5 show in NYC. RIP MCA.