Dance: Hozier — Take me to Church

Choreography: Katya Kostenko

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Cosplay is an Art: Anime Los Angeles 2025

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Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Fashion is DEFINITELY Art: Chappell Roan Dazzled 2025 Grammys Wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Chappell Roan turned the 2025 Grammys into an art history lesson with a campy twist, dazzling in archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture inspired by Edgar Degas’s ballerinas. 

Fresh off a whirlwind year following her chart-topping album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, the 26-year-old pop sensation floated down the red carpet in a dreamy yellow and blue tulle gown featuring prints of Degas’s iconic dancers. Styled by Genesis Webb, Roan completed the look with sheer blue opera gloves and a feathered headpiece, channeling both high fashion and theatrical flair. 

Winning the Grammy for Best New Artist, she used her moment to advocate for fair treatment of musicians, proving that beneath the Impressionist masterpiece, she’s still the bold and unapologetic voice the industry needs.

by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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Sources: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFn2Tb0Su98/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/chappell-roan-channels-degas-in-vintage-jean-paul-gaultier-at-the-grammys-2604917

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/02/03/chappell-roan-edgar-degas-grammys

Great A$$

I’ve got to admit—I've always had a thing for a great ass. Funny enough, I didn’t even realize it until I hit my forties. Growing up, I figured I was supposed to be like the other guys, all about the big curves up top. But deep down, I knew my preference was different. Sure, I’ve been with a couple of girls who brought more to the front than the back, but hey, variety is the spice of life, right?

When my wife and I first started dating, she had this habit of wearing tight jeans and leggings that, well... let’s just say they highlighted all the right things. I couldn’t help but wonder what was underneath, and when the big reveal finally happened—wow. It was more than I imagined. Different, sure, but in the best way possible. Her smooth, porcelain skin was a bit of a departure from my usual type, but it didn’t take long for me to appreciate the beauty in every curve.

After a few nights together, I half-jokingly told her I’d love to get a mold of her booty to hang on the wall—hey, I'm a art aficionado! She rolled her eyes and called me ridiculous, but that didn’t stop me from bringing it up every now and then throughout our courtship. 

Now that we’re married, the idea still lingers in my mind. I mean, what better way to honor perfection than with a little commemorative art piece? Especially that adorable little mole on the left cheek—it deserves its own spotlight!

Phil Interlandi

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The War on Words

Pardon the Interruption

A lot has changed since January 20th, the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. While many expected shifts in policy, the speed and trajectory of these changes have taken many by surprise. One of the first areas targeted was Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices within the federal government.

DEI is a framework designed to promote representation, fair treatment, and belonging for individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. It has helped create opportunities in workplaces and communities where they were never guaranteed—benefiting people who are blind, deaf, or have other disabilities.

However, MAGA conservatives have been waging war against certain three-letter acronyms, including DEI, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Figures like Daniel Buck from the National Review have labeled SEL a “Trojan horse for progressive pieties in education.” Throughout the 2024 campaign, these acronyms were weaponized to stoke conservative outrage and mobilize voters.

As Jen Sorensen’s cartoon suggests, the attack doesn’t stop at three-letter acronyms. The recent addition of "A" for "Accessibility" (DEIA) underscores the importance of ensuring physical and digital spaces are inclusive for people with disabilities. But now, the Trump administration is rolling back accessibility protections. This raise questions about how Texas Governor Greg Abbott—who has used a wheelchair since an accident in his late 20s—feels about these attacks on disabled individuals.

As Sorensen highlights, the political weaponization of acronyms has eroded the effectiveness of words like "civil rights" and "equal rights." Perhaps, for MAGA conservatives, that was the goal all along.

by Jen Sorensen, 2025

Source:

https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/08/conservatives-are-right-to-be-skeptical-of-sel/

https://diversity.syracuse.edu/what-deia-is-and-why-it-should-matter-to-you