In the Bahamas white people are called Konky Joes.

Becky means a basic white woman. It does not mean “white bitch.” Black people don’t call people “cunts” in general, lol.

Yeah, it’s really disappointing that in the dominant popular culture “Becky” is the apparent legacy of Lemonade. A bunch of white people have managed to steer the discussion of an intrinsically black work of art back toward themselves. Bravo.

It’s fascinating, in a way: it’s like a whole bunch of folks eavesdropped on a conversation between black people and got schooled, then aghast, then flattered, then insulted, then confused, then outraged...within such a short timespan. Over such an innocuous term. “Oh my god, Becky!” is so played the fuck out! But…

If I say “keeping up with The Joneses”? Does a black woman come into your head? If we ask “Will it play in Peoria?” do you envision a Chinatown?

Slur? A name?

Let’s see. I thanked the Buccaneers.

RIGHT? Why are we anthropomorphizing an animal in a sexual way? Here, especially, you can literally see her calf.

The weirdest thing was the guy talking about “elephant Double “D’s””.
It’s just like. What. the. F?

(if anything, they’d be like double “E’s”)

And he loved the city. Not many stars of his calibre would opt to stay in his home town and make everyone else come to him.

This whole thing, especially the way it’s being written about in the media, is leaving some serious distaste in my mouth.

Very true, just sad to see the criticism so unbalanced. We get 2 Jezebel articles today devoted to her, and none about how great Lemonade was which is kind of dismaying.

Also as a side note I feel like the word *drama* gets used in a really gendered way, specifically as dismissive of women’s voices, feelings, experiences.

hell also hath no fury like Becky with the long hair—especially if you’re fashion designer Rachel Roy

They are Stupid Gossip Royalty. When they die, they will go to Stupid Gossip Heaven, and frolic with Jennifer Aniston’s 29 babies, while Brad and Angelina bicker on the brink of divorce, in the background.

I have to admit, I was surprised when a grassroots BLM protest in Ferguson seemed to spontaneously erupt in a “2-4-6-8/Pakistani Lives Are Not That Great!” chant

This made me think about Millihelen, too. :(

This post makes me long for the glorious days of Millihelen :( :( :(

Ugh this insane markup on polyester clothing has got to stop. Every time I walk into some shitty little boutique they have some neon 100% polyester tank top for $75 among other terribly made polyester clothing. I get that the majority of most clothing nowadays is a poly-blend, but 100% polyester is not worth anything.

I am done with polyester. When I was younger I could wear it no problem, but now it feels really awful. Also, it is just me, or does sweat smell significantly worse in polyester? I am always cold and not even a heavy sweater (ha-ha), but I will wear a polyester top for five minutes and be able to smell sweaty.