Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Milk

Milk opens today and is especially poignant given the passing of Proposition 8 in California this November. I recommend this clip from the Culture Project of the brilliant and unflinching Chinese-Jamaican-American spoken-word lesbian poet Staceyann Chin.

From Grandpa’s Suitcase

Motley

Hillary Clinton Next Secretary of State

Read about it at the NYT.

Living Spaces

I’m always curious about what other people are doing. Take a look at the photography by JR and The Selby to get a contemporary view on how other people are living in cities such as New York and New Delhi.

New Delhi, Inde.. Projet Women

william eadon - clothing and jewelry designer, photographer at home - williamsburg brooklyn - june 20 2008

Love These

Giovanca Ostiana has a singularly sweet style. I saw a post about her today at love is near which I found through Fly. She was also featured in Clam Magazine this summer. On My Way is my favorite song so far. You can listen to more here.

Also check out the R&B singer Sabrina Stark’s song Do For Love.

Women War Photographers

Photographing conflict is a dangerous job, and women are now increasingly at the forefront of this important documentation process, despite the barriers they face.

Visit the Guardian, to see work bringing needed attention to conflicts around the world.

Recapitulation

1. This is a photo I took at the “S&M: Shrines and Masquerades” exhibit on 80 Washington Square East

2. A couple from the fashionist

3. These stunning photographs

4. Buffalo’s potential

The Cherry Blossom Girl

She has a lot of terrific ideas, photographs and illustrations. I especially like the simplicity of this adorable project.