pickI think the thing that is most interesting but also most upsetting about this book is that it was written in 1995 but is still so relevant. Obviously hooks is brilliant, but it means that the state of discourse around art, race, and gender has really not progressed much in the past 30 years.
Sometimes I can't get a thought out of my head. Friday it was, “wait are we a greek Chorus on Taylor Swift's new album?“ And here we are. https://youtu.be/_wWM3xuShR4
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The information in this book didn‘t really surprise me, but it was affirming and inspiring. I enjoyed learning about the science and research and feel newly energized to prioritize the arts and aesthetics in my family‘s life. ⬇️
pickThis book is exactly the title. Kelleher looks at the beautiful things she loves from silk to makeup to marble and how the history of their use and modern means to produce them sometimes has ugly consequences. She has interesting ideas about how to sustainably and ethically have these beautiful items in your life. I definitely enjoyed this essay collection!
pick5 ⭐️ reading content, 4 ⭐️ reading experience. Very heavy research-based work of non-fiction but mindblowing. PSA to incorporate 20 minutes of art into your day, every day! It‘s our way through trauma, our map to the subconscious, our portal to the divine. Obviously, I didn‘t need much convincing, but I‘m inspired to have the reminder that art is an essential, valuable crux of our humanity and spiritual well-being.
#NewYearNewBooks Day 4: This seems like a #HighwayCvr #HighwayCover of sorts. Recent book haul from Big Bad Wolf in Sharjah a week ago. Book hunting expedition post is forthcoming.
Soubhi, it has arrived! And what a stack! Thank you! So excited to open these soon. And I‘m about to read your letter. I love the little dachshund stickers on the back of it. 😍
The books I ordered for you have also arrived, so I plan to ship out to you the day after Christmas in NC. I don‘t want to miss you in Texas and this way it‘s one less thing for you to haul. Best of luck with the drive.
bailedI think younger me would have liked this but I‘m really not in the mood for this sort of philosophical read so I‘m bailing and probably won‘t go back to it. #titlesandtunes
I‘m wrapping up the #pumpkinspicereadathon with some literary criticism in bed - it‘s cosy in the context of grad school!
So excited for Friday 13th tomorrow. I‘m celebrating my anniversary with my partner so I probably won‘t be reading loads but… in my soul I‘ll be spooky
#scarathlon #skeletoncrew
