That’s funny, because I feel like they bend over backwards in an attempt to seem non-partisan. I mean yes, you’re right, many of the hosts and the stories they choose to air are clearly left of center, but they routinely invite conservative politicians on and they basically just let them spew their talking points and…

“rude and obtuse”? Que?

Terry Gross, House of NPR, Mother of Draggin’s.

I don’t listen to NPR, and I don’t know much about Terry Gross, but holy shit that was Olena Tyrell level.

Back in 2002. Gene has refused to allow NPR to repeat it as its beyond creepy. But you can find transcripts online.

I heard that interview when it first aired and it was a nightmare. Gene Simmons has absolutely no self-awareness and no ability to laugh at himself.

Gawd! That was one of the most uncomfortable interviews ever and solidified my deep hatred of Simmons.

Oh my sweet goodness. WHEN DID THAT AIR?

Holy shit, that was savage.

Her interview with Gene Simmons was also legendarily awful (though he never walked out).

And I’m thinking one of us still has a program.

“He’s there with Jerome Flynn, who seems much less intimidating in a cardigan.”

I’m not sure Jez had a post about Charice Pempengco (most famous in the West for playing Sunshine Corazon in Glee, very famous elsewhere as a singer) announcing last week his new name is Jake Zyrus, and several years into his transition.

Performative blackness is a better term for people like Kylie Jenner.

I know it’s the same picture. We’re talking about whether her skin was intentionally darkened, or if her skin looking darker is a side effect of the different background.

As someone with decent camera skills I couldn’t help but give major side-eye to the moral outrage over Kim’s varied posts-

It just looks like they swapped a blueish filter for a pinkish one. Her skin is quite olive naturally. If she’s tan, she’s gonna be dark.

I think it’s appropriate. Both Kim K and Ariana Grande darken their skin to look more like a POC for the perceived social benefits. This is akin to white minstrels who wanted to indulge in the culture of blacks with a wink and nod that they were not actually black. Or, quite simply, “Rather to reign in hell than serve…

Blackface is something specific. I’m not really supportive of it’s continued expansion into more and more situations.