The Champagne Socialist

Unedited thoughts from a progressive mind - food, wine, music, poetry, photography - apathy is boring, life without bubbles, more boring still.

twitter.com/laurendorphin:

    "Many female fans explicitly resist the category ‘female fans’, because for us part of what is great about being a fan is the sense that female or male doesn’t matter so much. The gender-neutral experiences we have around the game are precious exactly because gender can be such an intrusive category in other parts of life."
    from WOMEN WHO WATCH by Ellen Etchingham —> read the whole damn thing, please.

    (Source: staceymayfowles, via sodisarmingdarling)

    — 32 minutes ago with 2 notes
    #feminism 
    Why I Love My MPP

    “Hi Lauren

    Thanks for your email. I have been calling on the government to negotiate with the teachers and spoke at the District 12 AGM a few weeks ago  on the issue.

    I believe that Dalton McGuinty is fundamentally mistaken in the approach he has taken to education negotiations.

    Please urge others to speak out as you have.

    Peter”

    — 2 days ago
    #politics 
    Great Gatsby Movie Trailer →

    Oh, Baz. You had me at “No Church in the Wild” …

    And then you threw in a cover of a deep cut from “Achtung Baby”?

    Needless to say I can’t wait for this movie.

    — 1 week ago with 1 note
    #movies  #literature  #trailer  #gatsby  #video 
    Confluence

    You can’t really top a day that starts with sleeping in and then reading a great Canadian novel while getting some chores done, proceeds with a 4-hour bike ride including a stop for a picnic and hipster coffee, to an afternoon on the patio at the local to checking out the new burger joint to wrapping it up with one more pint at another local. Except when the lead singer from one of your favourite bands talks to you on Twitter about John Mayer. This day forever.

    — 1 week ago with 1 note
    #editorial 

    playanon:

    I’ll second that.

    retroberry:

    Levon Helm, The Band, May 26 1940 – April 19 2012

    Adam Yauch (MCA), Beastie Boys, August 5 1964 – May 4 2012

    Donna Summer, December 31 1948 – May 17 2012

    Robin Gibb, Bee Gees, December 22 1949   May 20 2012

    Screw cancer.

    — 1 week ago with 5 notes
    #eff cancer 
    "

    “You must keep your stress levels as low as possible. We realize that this is a very anxious time for you, but it will greatly facilitate the process if you remain at a low stress level. Simple things like going for a walk at the end of your day, or taking an exercise class or just making a little time for yourself may help in controlling your stress level. Other options to consider are yoga, massage therapy, meditation, relaxation tapes, or acupuncture…”

    Someone tell the TTC I’m not allowed to be stressed, okay?

    "
    — 2 weeks ago
    #life 

    Really.

    Where the Wild Things Are (as read by Christopher Walken) 

    (Source: youtube.com)

    — 3 weeks ago