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pastelclovds · 11 months
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Hi i really love your work very much<3 I'm wondering if you knew any blogs who writes for dom readers?
oh hohoho, i'm so glad you asked my friend
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sub!genshin: @hhonghu, @uplatterme, @secretivemessenger, @xkseii, @sugarcause, @genacity, @plushy-gutz, @sh1-n0bu, and @dottcre
sub!slashers: @rainebelowzero, @mr-bas00nist, @decaying-church, and @mlmmetalhead
sub!twst: @diavolos-dungeon, @siren-serenity, @frenchfrywrites, @j-nxx, @zandck, and @kingschclar
sub!stranger things: @anglhrts, @tipsticky, @smashtbh, @goodboywritings, and @mischiefwriter
(ABO) omega!characters x alpha!reader: @omeganronpa and @animeomegas
dark content dom!readers: @sinfulcries, @l1tw1ck, @minkmousesworld, and @darlingpwease
multifandom: @y1ns, @cvnteaterzeke, @sinsterdarling, @slutfactory, @vonous, @slut4daviii, @ittorama, @monsterinmyboxers, @trianglesimp, @mmaeerof, @c-nstellati-ns, @teeth-farie, @hadesrise, @saelipse, @mackjlee9, @birds-have-teeth, @clusterfuck-dom, @dohaeras, and @saibeosei
hope this helps! <3
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longreads · 1 year
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When you look up the key features of a civilization, most historians agree that a group of people must implement a system of writing in order to be “civilized.” Reading makes us human.
But what if I told you that humans were never meant to read in the first place? Our brains come hard-wired with the ability to hear and speak language (from a place called Wernicke’s area in the temporal lobe) and the ability to understand and remember symbols (the parietal lobe). There is no specific area in the brain that is meant to read; that’s why children have to be taught to read, and why some people have an easier time learning than others. Every time a reader starts a new story, they are taking advantage of a system that is both brand-new and generations in the making. As humans evolved, our brains learned to combine the use of multiple regions and a process called neuronal recycling to “repurpose” the skills we already have. It’s a miracle.
Reading a new book, learning a new language, and even speaking our own language to communicate with friends and loved ones are the results of a multifaceted, living system. Learning that reading and writing are far from natural changed the way I read my favorite books. As a writer, I can treat myself with more patience knowing the lengths to which my brain has gone so I have the chance to write anything at all. As a reader, I value every word more knowing that it has traveled through countless geographical locations and definitions so it can hold that exact spot in one specific sentence.
Ever wonder what goes on in your brain when you read? Our latest reading list by Melanie Hamon is a real thinker!
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emptyanddark · 1 year
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The freedom to abandon one’s community, knowing one will be welcomed in faraway lands; the freedom to shift back and forth between social structures, depending on the time of year; the freedom to disobey authorities without consequence – all appear to have been simply assumed among our distant ancestors, even if most people find them barely conceivable today. Humans may not have begun their history in a state of primordial innocence, but they do appear to have begun it with a self-conscious aversion to being told what to do. If this is so, we can at least refine our initial question: the real puzzle is not when chiefs, or even kings and queens, first appeared, but rather when it was no longer possible simply to laugh them out of court.
The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow
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probablymoons · 1 year
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a list of cool websites, with the topic gradually changed:
Library of Short Stories - A free and accessible collection of short stories from the public domain.
Global Grey ebooks - Free ebook downloads on a wide range of topics.
Weird Old Book Finder - A search tool that responds with one public domain book at a time.
Oldest Search - Search for the oldest results on the internet.
Deletionpedia - A wiki for articles deleted from Wikipedia.
Killed by Microsoft - A graveyard for the discontinued.
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Mizu
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No Smut
You know you love me @dokjvs Summary: Mizu never would’ve thought she’d fall inlove with you. you were this ray of sunshine. Warnings: None Specials Tags: None
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth @mizusnose Summary: You find a hurt Mizu in the show. Warnings: None Specials Tags: None
Unknown Dances @her-stargirl Summary: Mizu has culture shock while also having to attempt to fit in, however she ends up making a friend at a noble ball. Warnings: None Special Tag: None
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Breeding @libbyfandom Summary: Mizu gets a little to drunk and starts to have some strange thoughts. Warnings: None Specials Tags: Breeding
I'm Sorry - fuck @shebunnie Summary: Mizu reminds you of your place by her side. Warnings: Degradation Specials Tags: BDSM
purple kimono @mizukiramman Summary: you are the hotshot in madame kajii's brothel and you know it. you're confident in what you do and that's why men come in to get a taste of you. however, one night when an angry samurai pays a visit, the confidence you had washes away once you realize she wasn't a man and you had zero experience with women. Warnings: Prostration Specials Tags: None
oversimulated @biibini Summary: Reader get overwhelmed by the pleasure she’s receiving but Mizu just pulling her close. Warnings: None Special Tag: None
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apricitystudies · 7 months
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what i read in aug. 2023:
(previous editions) bold = favourite
race, gender, sexuality
the blind side was always trash
he’s the trans son of an anti-trans influencer. it's his turn to speak
'the eurocentric fallacy': the myths that underpin european identity
is there a sinister side to the rise of female robots?
i call myself a spinster, but that doesn’t mean l’ll be single forever
politics & current affairs
the land beyond the drug war (usa)
how torture, deception and inaction underpin the uae’s thriving sex trafficking industry
wa mp james hayward found guilty of child sex abuse, disqualified from parliament (australia)
a north korean defector captivated us media. some question her story (usa)
history, culture, & personal essays
loneliness: coping with the gap where friends used to be
inside barbados' historic push for slavery reparations
ahead of time: on poetry and mourning
dreaming of water with tiger salamanders
i stole my neighbour's tragedy to write a short story
nuclear tech: war, power, & oppenheimer
the cautionary tale of j. robert oppenheimer
315 nuclear bombs and ongoing suffering: the shameful history of nuclear testing in australia and the pacific
revisiting hiroshima in iran (journal of international security, open access)
japan releases treated wastewater from fukushima nuclear plant into pacific ocean
spectre of maralinga hangs over aukus nuclear waste for indigenous communities (aus/us)
the dark history oppenheimer didn't show
don't let the victors define morality – hiroshima was always indefensible
if you're interested in more peer-reviewed resources on the american bombings of hiroshima/nagasaki please let me know!
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the-devils-library · 1 year
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Some books to get you started with Satanism (that aren't LaVey's bible)
Please note that none of these are simple "Satanism 101" titles. I don't really believe there is such a thing, at least not for me. However there is a good reason for each one being on the list, which I will explain. There also won't be any magic or witchcraft recommendations on this list, because while magic is absolutely compatible with Satanism, Satanism is a religion and witchcraft is a practice. I may update this list periodically, so if you reblog or save this post, check back in on it once in a while.
Paradise Lost by John Milton. I'd argue this text is one of the closest things Satanism has to "scripture," if there is a Satanic canon then Milton is absolutely a part of it. It can be a bit of a tricky read but it's a beautiful poem loaded with imagery and metaphor to feed the soul. If the style is a struggle for you to read, I'd recommend listening to an audio version, it's very beautiful when read aloud.
Revelations from the Christian Bible. Yes, I'm serious. If you, as a Satanist, are going to read any part of the Bible, make it Revelations. It's poetic and esoteric and full of references to Satan and the demonic.
Inferno by Dante Alighieri. The one might surprise some people, as Satan absolutely isn't depicted in a flattering light in it. However, Inferno has had a surprising amount of influence on the Christian understanding of Hell and the demonic, which is part of why I feel it is valuable, as Satanism is derived from Christianity. Many stereotypes about what one may expect when one gets to hell comes from this book. Furthermore, it's just a fun read.
Origins of Satan by Elaine Pagels. This one is a historical study of Satan as a religious figure, and I think it ought to be required reading for anyone getting into Satanism. Satan isn't just a vague or meaningless deity, he has been weaponized by Christianity throughout the centuries to target very specific groups of people for specific reasons. If you are to take on the mantle of Satanist, I recommend understanding what sort of legacy you're associating yourself with. You are becoming an adversary to God - but what, to the Christian eye, makes one an enemy?
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tourettesdog · 8 months
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It's been entirely too long since I dropped some fic recommendations, so here are some DPxDC fics I love!!
(Part 2 here!)
Unearthed, Reborn by QueenOfTheQuill
Quill writes the best dialogue. The words just flow so organically, and they have such a nice balance of humor and sincerity. Cannot stress enough how funny their character interactions are. I'm also a sucker for Everlasting Trio, and they write it so well.
We're Longing for Daylight by AKelaNakamura
Akela has such a masterful grasp on writing emotion and tone. I love how she describes emotion so much, and weaves it into lore with ectoplasm and ghosts. She has several other DPxDC and DP fics to enjoy, all of it slaps.
Shovel Talk by SummersSixEcho
This is a dead tired (Danny/Tim) fic and I love how Summers crafted their relationship for it. The fic is so funny, with lots of fun puns. It's just two boyfriends being goofy and going through awkward situations and I love it dearly. I love all of Summers' DPxDC works, and she has great DP only ones too!
Recognized by AgentIanLegend
This is one of the first completed fics I read for the crossover, and it still lives in my head rent free. It's complete, very well written, and the story is interesting throughout with a bunch of twists and turns.
Premeditation by Chromatographic
Super interesting fic with neat lore throughout. I love the dynamic between Danny and his friends and Jazz in it, with the roles they've carved out. The general plotting nature of the story is very neat.
Noise and Light by TheWritingOwl
I'm so soft for this fic, it's SO sweet. Deaged fics have a special place in my heart, and I love the emotions throughout this fic. It's ripe with family feels and Owl describes it all beautifully.
Family Friction by Halfagone
Halfa has SUCH a prolific library of DPxDC fics and all of it is quality. I need to read more of them. Tis oneshot in particular has a special place in my heart. The premise is just so fun and goofy and I love how it's executed.
Build-A-Boyfriend by NightShiftShenanigans
I spent my entire time reading this fic with a goofy smile because it is just insanely fun and cute, with great dialogue throughout. I love it.
A Halloween in Amity by spite_sapphic_starlight
I love this poly ship, I love the scenario, I love the dynamics and the dialogue and-- it's just a good time. Just the occult shop alone is enough reason to love this.
Knight of the Boyking by Milaley
I love the angst in this one and the general setup from the beginning. The start of it has such a hook and it's just great throughout from there.
The Curious Case of D. Grayson by brothebro
I LOVE the Everlasting Trio dynamic in this fic and the shenanigans throughout. God, there's so many shenanigans and they're all great. Just a thousand misunderstandings and the domino effect of each lol. I love it.
Afterimage by TorScrawls
The descriptions in this one are just plain wicked. It still really stands out to me, as just being such a neat way to describe how mortals perceive Danny and his powers.
Close Enough to be Whole Again by hailsatanacab
Literally the twin fic that inspired me to write my own. The fic has insanely good descriptions and carries emotion so well. I love Hail's writing style a lot.
Vacation Crashers by Imp_y
I love everything about this one from the premise to how the story unfolds to the conclusion. This was another one of the first finished long DPxDC fics I read and I still love it dearly.
Voices That They Left by catmiint
This one has such an intriguing build up, with a lot of concerning things boiling beneath the surface. I'm not caught up on it atm, but I need to fix that soon because the story is really neat.
Liminal Familiarity by isitcowboytimes
This fic goes heavy on the angst and is wonderful written. There's this like really melancholic, liminal feel throughout the fic and it really sticks out to me.
To Join the Whispers by ayamari_no_goshi
Another one of the first completed long fics I read for the crossover (I think the actual first, based on bookmark date). I feel like this fic was the first one for a lot of people, and I definitely think it set the bar for Jason and ectoplasm shenanigans.
Ghosts Don't Go to Highschool by Evandarya
This is the first DPxDC fic in my bookmark history and I love it. I love the premise, the underlying story, the building relationship between Danny and Tim. I've had the pleasure of betaing for the most recent chapters and it's been a blast also!
Have You Heard of Danny Wayne? by FortunateCookie
This one has fantastic dialogue and I love the building shenanigans in it. All around a fun read, especially the chatfic portion.
Memories Lost in Time by MidnightsFury
The building lore and story in this one is so neat, I can't wait to see where it goes. The fact that it's a twin fic too has me vibrating with excitement, just waiting for the shenanigans to really settle in. I don't care how long it takes these nerds to find each other, I'm here for the shenanigans.
I would add more, but I really need to get some sleep before I pass out at my desk lol. I also plan to make a separate list for DP and non-DC crossover fics I love too!
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vampirefilmlover · 2 months
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the two different sides of “The Lost Boys” fandom when hearing about the musical production:
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the people who absolutely despise musicals and are going to argue about it:
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the people who could care less because at least the fandom is getting fed:
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the people who personally don’t like the idea but will respect those who do:
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the people who absolutely love musicals and was completely stoked for the annoucement:
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herigo · 3 months
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pastelclovds · 8 months
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BESTIE LET US SEE THOSE ACCOUNTS
i gotchu, here is my dom!reader blog recommendations, part two.
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@odetodilfs || @infrunamie || @fakecries || @knightonio
@seveett || @mathquiz || @scruus || @slowbison
@plaguechyld || @keeganbrainmush || @therealdisneyfan2319
@purfait || @yarelia || @fatigueeed || @taurder
@narcissistshandler || @yaekiss || @submenarehotties
@karteinss || @incculum || @havensins || @chaepink
@f4nrir || @laraleafs || @tuhtofu || @mysicklove
@demoaner || @apocalypzx
i hope you enjoy these blogs as much as i do! 🫶
here’s the link to my first dom!reader blog recommendations! 💜
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longreads · 1 year
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Queer ecology is the application of queer theory to nature. It seeks to challenge dominant systems of heteronormativity, cisnormativity, colonialism, and capitalism and show how these destructive ideologies distance us from our natural environment. How we understand the natural world, and our place in it, has been heavily influenced by media that positions nature as pure and bountiful. The moniker “Mother Nature” emphasizes its life-giving and nurturing qualities. But nature also rages and destroys and fornicates as if life depended on it which, of course, it does.
Some scholars argue that heteropatriarchy is fueling environmental collapse. In contrast, queer communities of care and support, built by people who are ostracized from their families, better reflect the symbiotic relationships in nature. Our planet is home to immense diversity in terms of both sex and gender. This should inspire us to expand our understanding of human identity, sexuality, pleasure, and desire.
Consider the New Mexico whiptail lizard, which reproduces through parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction that allows the female to create a viable offspring without a mate. Consider, too, the “birds and the bees” talk: It’s the clichéd story parents use to explain how babies are made, though as Micha Rahder notes, it’s an insult to birds and bees to have their ravenous sex lives reduced to a heteronormative fable. Both are infinitely more sexually adventurous than (most) humans.
The natural world is much wilder than we can ever imagine. We have so much to learn.
Clare Egan’s reading list on queer ecology is essential reading. 
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femmefatalevibe · 1 year
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How do you keep up with current events and expand your knowledge?
Hi love! Here are some of the best ways/resources I've found to stay updated on current events & lifelong learning:
Subscribing to daily newsletters like DailySkimm, The Morning, and Morning Brew for current events & news updates and industry-focused newsletters to stay up-to-date in my field (for me, I subscribe to Business of Fashion's Daily Digest, Glossy POP, and Vogue/Vogue Business's newsletters)
Read publications including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Economist, The New Yorker, etc., and more industry-focused publications for fashion/beauty/marketing & advertising/digital strategy daily (or at least 5 days a week)
Keep and work through a reading list for the quarter. I try to read at least two self-development/psychology/health and industry/career-focused books per quarter; sometimes, I'll throw in a biography, finance, art, history, philosophy, or literary book in too for more variety/to expand my worldly knowledge
Take at least 1-2 courses and certification classes per quarter (either through Google, LinkedIn Courses or Assessments, Youtube, Masterclass, Skillshare, Udemy, etc.)
Frequently listen to TED talks on YouTube and podcasts (mainly on Spotify & Apple Podcasts)
Attend virtual panels and talks in areas of interest
Have conversations with insightful people (mentors, colleagues, and the amazing individuals I get to call my closest friends)
Hope this helps xx
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genericpuff · 13 days
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Genuinely I would give anything to hear your thoughts or read more critical analysis of yours on other webcomics writing (*slides you Marionetta* I like the webtoon but there are some things in the writing that I'd like to see be discussed critically more often but the fandom focuses way too much on shipping. sighs..)
Anyway, you probably have been asked this before but are there any webtoons in particular you would recommend? :D
Oh lord, you don't know how many times a week I get asks in my inbox asking for my opinions on webtoons they're reading. It's really sweet that people wanna hear me talk about other works outside of LO, but unfortunately I just don't have the time to read as much as I used to, even keeping up on LO lately is getting really difficult 😅 I'm definitely keeping a list though of works to check out!
That said, I try not to read series on the basis of criticizing them because frankly I just... don't want to spend time reading something if people are only looking for me to rag on it? 😆 Of course I know that's not the only reason, I know there's also just the element of seeing me talk extensively about other works the way that I do with LO, but it's not really something I can turn on and off like that, I have to get really into a series to want to talk about it to that extent. So it often comes down to just luck of the draw :'0
Right now the series I'm keeping up the most on (or have completed and would absolutely 100% re-read):
Alfie (18+, it's porn with plot but the plot is REALLY GOOD , I SWEAR LMAO the art is gorgeous, the characterization is IMMACULATE, and it ironically tackles the subject of purity culture way better than LO ever has lol)
Theia Mania (the creator is often in my comment section / neck of the woods, she's been working on an Abduction of Persephone retelling for a long while now and has also tackled other myth retellings in her style! I always love seeing new pages of her work in my feed :' ) <3)
Tales from Alderwood (if you like fantasy and comedy, this one's great, the plot's really starting to get interesting and it's just got this really great sense of humor about it)
The Black Parade (this one's REALLY interesting, it's a comic-stylized version of My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade, using the songs as narration and sometimes even dialogue to tell a visual story, it's really cool and the art matches beautifully with the lyrics and style of MCR!)
A Tale of Two Rulers (this is a Legend of Zelda fancomic that poses the question, "What if Zelda and Ganondorf got married to solve their political crisis?" It updates a lot slower than most of the other comics I follow but the art and writing is so worth it <3)
Dogs of Future Past (and p much all of Lynx's Undertale comics which can be found in the link, seriously, THESE are the comics you wanna read if you wanna get into Undertale fanworks, they are PEAK)
Tamberlane (this one's an anthro comic, I normally don't read anthro but this one actually gripped me by the throat, the art is gorgeous and the character arcs so far have been great!)
The Mafia Nanny (okay it's legit so funny that I'm including this one here but I've been reading it the last couple days after seeing it basically beat out LO at the top of the trending tab for a couple days, so I figured I'd give it a shot, at first I was like "great more tropey shit" but the more I read it the more it's actually started to get pretty good, I'm holding out and hoping to god it stays that way LOL it's not especially deep or anything like that, but it's really fun and cute to read and the shipping of the main character within the narrative isn't too self-absorbed which I can always appreciate, I'd honestly be 100% fine with it if it didn't turn into a romance)
City of Blank (I talk about this one a lot here, but it's one of my favorite Originals right now, the art is super polished and the writing has gotten INTENSE, go check it out if you want some fun action / sci-fi storytelling!)
Time and Time Again (a time-travelling vampire and his werewolf boyfriend get into all kinds of misadventures, what more could you ask for?)
Touch of Divinity (like the Mafia Nanny, this is one I just started reading, it's got a very interesting premise so far and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes!)
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yourblackhearts · 6 months
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So You Want To Learn More About Palestine
Yes, the news is scary. Yes, there is a lot going on. Yes it can be very overwhelming. But we live in the information age and knowing what the heck is going on always helps when dealing with misinformation. "I don't know enough about what's going on to say anything about Palestine" is a fair response to have - but not a reason to stop there. So! Here's a short list of reading resources to get you started 💜
Edward W. Said was a Palestinian-American academic, literary critic and political activist who has written countless books on the subject. Any of his works would be a good place to start, but I recommend The Question of Palestine (1992) along with his memoir, Out of Place (1999)
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2. Rashid Khalidi is another Palestinian-American academic and historian with MANY books on Palestine and its struggles. For him I recommend Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (1998) and The Hundred Years' War on Palestine (2020)
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3. On a more personal note - and as a recommendation for someone who may not be super big on dense non-fiction, I recommend Joe Sacco's graphic novel Palestine (2001) where he writes about his experiences in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in December 1991 and January 1992. I read this for my Rhetoric of Human Rights class and really enjoyed it, and it's easy to help you get your foot in the door.
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4. Ilan Pappé is an expatriate Israeli historian and political scientist who has also written a few books on the subject. I recommend The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (2006) and A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two Peoples (2003)
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5. This last one is less Palestine-centric and more about the global struggle against violence and oppression. Angela Davis' Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement (2016)
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Do you want to dive deeper? Find more resources? Deconstruct a few myths you may or may not have heard through social media and otherwise? May I kindly direct you to decolonizepalestine - which is where I found a good number of these book recommendations myself!
"But Gaby, I don't wanna buy all these books!" Dude I'm not asking you to. I will, however ask you to:
Get a library card and check your local library
Take a look at academic databases like JSTOR if you're in college
Check archive.org for some of the older books
Try
I don't want there to be any mistake: Palestinians are victims of settler-colonialism. What they're facing right now is a genocide, with a long-standing history behind it enabled by some of the most powerful countries in the world. Learn about it. Speak about it.
It's still Free Palestine.
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heavenlyyshecomes · 1 year
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misc reads pt. 11
The legend of the music tree, ellen rupell shell, smithsonian magazine
The depths she'll reach: freediving's alenka artnik, xan rice, longlead
Sufi Islam thrives humorous, eloquent and poetic as ever, nile green, aeon
Mars is a hellhole, sharon stirone, the atlantic
Obliterating the natural world, nathan j. robinson, current affairs
What lies beneath, julian sancton, vanityfair
A winelike sea, caroline alexander, lapham's quaterly
The centuries-long quest for the scent of god, john last, noema magazine
Hayao miyazaki and the art of being a woman, gabrielle bellot, the atlantic
The death of the ‘chic’ writer, barry pierce dazed digital
All about eve—and then some, lili anoulik, vanityfair
The archive of a vanishing world, grace linden, noema magazine
In the land of living skies, suzannah showler, harper's magazine
Daydreams and fragments: on how we retrieve images from the past, maël renouard, lithub
The haunted city, azania imtiaz khatri-patel, aeon
Princes of infinite space, kyle paoletta, baffler
Humans are overzealous whale morticians, ben goldfarb, nautilus
immortal by default, jared farmer, lapham's quaterly
Short fic:
Morning, Noon & Night, claire louise-bennett, the white review
Office hours, ling ma, the atlantic
Nights at the hotel splendido, sam munson, granta
shanghai murmur, te-ping chen, the atlantic
The hydraulic emperor, arkady martine, uncanny magazine
Goodnight, melancholy, xia jia, clarkesworld magazine
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