Links of Interest – 10/24/2011

October 24th, 2011 by Latoya Peterson

Interesting considering our previous convos on terms and appropriation: Johnny Depp likens being photographed to being raped. Great analysis at the Awl. (Aside: I used to do string work for a tabloid – while I wouldn’t say it’s like being raped, but it is definitely an assault – I was on the side behind the photogs and it was still really painful to watch happen. And that was at a sanctioned press event. I can’t imagine what this is like day in and day out. I don’t think that is similar to rape. However, I do know that I better not hear a single objection to Depp’s analogy from so-called feminists who argued in favor of the Slutwalk sign. Because yes, it’s the same idea – that you have the right to appropriate an experience that has not applied to you because you think it makes your point stronger.)

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  • Mickey

    Regarding the video: For people who are not racist, they are certainly displaying the familiar  symptoms of racists.

  • http://afevereddictation.blogspot.com/ Julie Fischer

    Thank you for linking the article on the confusing ways N. Korea is framed in the Western imagination. I agree, it’s a great deepthink that illustrates the near impossibility of rendering a nuanced picture of N. Korea, but urges readers to try and synthesize testimonies or evidence from whatever side as best one can anyway.

  • http://dirty-diana.dreamwidth.org/ d

    The Root piece is called “Black and Transgender”? You’ve changed the title a bit here and it’s my understanding that the “ed” changes the word enough to make it offensive to some. 

  • Anonymous

    To produce all this racism with no racists has to rank among the greatest magic tricks of all time. 

  • Middleone79

    I give up on Jezebel. When race issues come up, I can’t tell the difference between Jezebel and Stormfront. Good luck with that, Dodai.

  • Anonymous

    Did I? From the Root’s own site…

    Black and Transgender: A Double Burden
    A recent report confirms that they face extreme discrimination and poverty.

    By: Kellee Terrell | Posted: October 18, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    If it’s wrong, let me know, but I am amused at my own nefarious copy and paste skills…

  • http://profiles.google.com/atraylor71 Adrianne Traylor

    Latoya, I love that you tried to tackle race issues on Jezebel, and I totally understand why you eventually said, “Screw that”.  I’m in that comment thread, and another infuriating one on racist Halloween costumes, and I just have to stop.  Its futile.  The privilege, whitesplaining and ignorance is just too overwhelming.  There are a lot of great commenters on Jezebel, but they’re fighting an uphill battle.

  • http://dirty-diana.dreamwidth.org/ d

    Sorry to comment again, but I found a blog entry that clarifies the problems with the specific word that you used in this entry (transgendered). I figured it has to be a clearer explanation than I gave so I’m passing it on in case you’d like to check it out.

    http://zackfordblogs.com/2010/05/transgendered-is-not-a-word-stop-using-it/

  • Anonymous

    Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks!