A Real Messy Bitch

This was supposed to be an Islamic blog but instead it's a hot mess

[recaption]

[julaibib]

[fiamanillah-deactivated20160719]

“Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. And excellent is the final home.”

[Surah Ar-Ra’d, verse 24]

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video essays i love and think about a lot (mainly in relation to pop culture):

aaliyah, britney & the apathy of lifetime “biopics”

baby phat enterprise:  how kimora lee simmons pioneered 2000’s fashion

whiplash vs. black swan — the anatomy of the obsessed artist

born sexy yesterday

parasite — the power of symbols

hilary duff, lizzie mcguire, and the teen idol pigonhole

why this font is everywhere

it’s time to talk about the r@cism in dan schneider’s shows

a legally blonde fashion analysis

ghost singing: jennifer lopez’s stolen vocals and songs

the late capitalism of kpop

jennifer’s body and the horror of bad marketing

let’s get sad: a last of us video essay

video vixens got paid like rappers

how midsommar brainwashes you

beyonce’s voice is changing (part one, part two, part three)

explained: smoking and the voice

here’s what we missed on glee

how one netflix movie broke the entire internet

naughty dog’s game design is outdated

jeffree star faked everything about… well, everything

how we failed megan fox

mariah carey’s voice

token black girl: how tyra banks vs. naomi campbell was orchestrated by the industry

colorism in your favorite black sitcoms

that 80s show and the limits of nostalgia

‘us’ and the american dream: what it means

unraveling the madness of kanye west

life is strange: the worst best friend

[minuty]

[herkind]

Another advice for girls and young women: love and sex is supposed to be fun, happy and make your life better. If it’s not, if it’s making you miserable, if it’s making you love yourself less, if it’s making you doubt yourself, and if you feel like you have to sacrifice yourself or put up with things you don’t want to, you are absolutely entitled to throw it out from your life. In fact, you should, because your life is so, so valuable and you have the right to be happy. Being a girl does not mean having to accept misery and pain, even if that’s what we’re often taught. You are allowed to decide what comes into your life. Let it be happy and beautiful.

[thinkofitasablessing]

[fullpraxisnow]

Anarchy: What It Is and Why Pop Culture Loves It | Kim Kelly 

Anarchism 101:

Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! by David Graeber

Everything you ever wanted to know about anarchism (1980 approx.)

An Anarchist FAQ

What Is Anarchism? An Introduction (1995) by Freedom Press

Anarchism: a beginner’s guide (2005)

No Gods No Masters: An Anthology of Anarchism (Released 1980, This Edition 2005) by Daniel Guerin

Anarchism: From Theory to Practice (1970) by Daniel Guerin

To Get to the Other Side: a journey through Europe and its anarchist movements (2010) by Peter Gelderloos

Marxism, Freedom and the State (written between 1867 and 1872) by Mikhail Bakunin

Bakunin on Anarchy (1971)

Basic Bakunin (2007) by the Anarchist Federation

The Soul of Man under Socialism (1891) by Oscar Wilde

Anarchy (1891) by Errico Malatesta

Anarchism and Other Essays (1910) by Emma Goldman

No Treason (1867) by Lysander Spooner

The State: Its Historic Role (1896) by Peter Kropotkin

How Nonviolence Protects the State (2007) by Peter Gelderloos

The Accused, the accusers: the famous speeches of the eight Chicago anarchists in court when asked if they had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon them. On October 7th, 8th and 9th, 1886, Chicago, Illinois.

Anarcha-Feminism:

Anarcho-Feminism: Two Statements (1971) by Black Maria and Red Rosia

Feminism, Class and Anarchism (2007) by Dierdre Hogan

Love without borders? Intimacy, identity and the state of compulsory monogamy (2010) by Jamie Heckert

Women, the State, and the Family by E. Moraletat

Gender is a Weapon: Coercion, domination and self-determination bySally Darity

No Authority But Oneself: The Anarchist Feminist Philosophy of Autonomy and Freedom by Sharon Presley

Communist Anarchism:

Introduction to anarchist communism (2010) by the Anarchist Federation

What Is Communist Anarchism? (1929) by Alexander Berkman

What is Anarchist Communism? (2008) by Wayne Price

The Conquest of Bread (1906) by Peter Kropotkin

Basic Kropotkin (2008) by the Anarchist Federation

A Talk About Anarchist Communism Between Two Workers (1898) by Errico Malatesta

Fields, Factories, and Workshops (1912) by Peter Kropotkin

The End of Anarchism? (1925) by Luigi Galleani

The Struggle Against the State and Other Essays by Nestor Makhno

Anarchism: arguments for and Against by Albert Meltzer

The Floodgates of Anarchy (1970) by Albert Meltzer and Stuart Christie

Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism: An Unbridgeable Chasm(1995) by Murray Bookchin

Durruti in the Spanish Revolution (2006) by Abel Paz

Anarchy Works (2010) by Peter Gelderloos

Marx’s Economics for Anarchists: An Anarchist’s Introduction to Marx’s Critique of Political Economy (2012) by Wayne Price

Insurrectionary anarchism:

Why Insurrection? (1982) by Alfredo M. Bonanno

Armed Joy (1977) by Alfredo M. Bonanno

For An Anti-authoritarian Insurrectionalist International (1993) by Alfredo M. Bonanno

A Critique of Syndicalist Methods (1998) by Alfredo M. Bonanno

The Insurrectional Project (1998) by Alfredo M. Bonanno

Some Notes on Insurrectionary Anarchism by sasha k

Anarcho Platformism:

Contemporary Platformism: a critical study (2010) by Karl Klien

Organizational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists (Draft): The new translation, the debate, the history & the platform today

About the Platform (1927 - 1929) by Errico Malatesta and Nestor Makhno

Insurrectional Anarchism vs. Class-Struggle Anarchism by Wayne Price

Anarcho Syndicalism:

Fighting for ourselves: Anarcho-syndicalism and the class struggle (2012) by the Solidarity Federation

Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism (2009) by AK Press

Anarcho-syndicalism in the 20th Century (2009) by Vadim Damier

Anarchosyndicalism (1938) by Rudolf Rocker

Anarchism and Anarcho-syndicalism (1949) by Rudolf Rocker

The Tragedy of Spain (1937) by Rudolf Rocker

Free Women of Spain (1991) by Martha A. Ackelsberg

To Remember Spain: The Anarchist and Syndicalist Revolution of 1936 (1994) by Murray Bookchin

Green Anarchism:

Post-Scarcity Anarchism (1971) by Murray Bookchin

Feral Revolution and other essays by Feral Faun

Anarcho Primitivism

Why Primitivism? by John Zerzan

Against Civilization: Readings and Reflections (2005) by John Zerzan

Against His-Story, Against Leviathan! (1983) by Fredy Perlaman

Why I am not an Anti-Primitivist (2010) by Lawrence Jarach

Mutualism:

A Mutualist FAQ

The Homebrew Industrial Revolution: A Low-Overhead Manifesto (2010) by Kevin Carson

Studies in Mutualist Political Economy (2007) by Kevin Carson

Organization Theory: A Libertarian Perspective (2008) by Kevin Carson

What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government (1840) by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

The Philosophy of Poverty (1847) by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Queer Anarchism:

The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy (2006) by Andie Nordgren

Polyamory and Queer Anarchism: Infinite Possibilities for Resistance (2012) by Susan Song

Radical Queers and Class Struggle: A Match to Be Made Queering Anarchism: Addressing and Undressing Power and Desire by Gayge Operaista

Christian Anarchism:

The Digger Movement in the Days of the Commonwealth (1906)

The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894) by Leo Tolstoy

The Book of Ammon (1965) by Ammon Hennacy

The Autobiography of a Catholic Anarchist (1954) by Ammon Hennacy

This list was originally complied by a Tumblr user who deactivated. If somebody knows who they are to credit, please message me. 

[sa2ha]

parts of an amazing article you can read here: https://theoutline.com/post/3151/the-skincare-con-glossier-drunk-elephant-biologique-recherche-p50?zd=1 on the recently spewed hazardous skincare craze and trends.

[inmilkwood]

“a blemish seems like a referendum on who you are as a person.” holy sh…most cathartic article ever written.

[girlwalkshomealoneatnight]

😣🤒🤕🤧

[zikrayati]

„I see you with my heart not with my eyes“.

[antiporn-activist]

Did I already post this? Well I’m posting it again.

[tehbewilderness]

10th rule of misogyny: The worst thing about male violence is that it makes men look bad.

[parttimepup]

In other words, men make men look bad, but women are blamed for simply pointing it out

[oak23]

Gratitude - Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (2019)

[leadles]

Holy shit this may actually work

[newhologram]

You can be angry about things but still make the conscious decision not to be cruel. When we remind each other to be kind, we’re not saying don’t be mad. There’s a lot of stuff to be mad about right now. But you can still be a kind and patient person. You don’t have to be mean to other people. You can choose.

[fullpraxisnow]

Math proves that capitalism sucks and that capitalists are greedy.

[theroguefeminist]

People bad mouth women who fucked their way to the top but no one criticizes the men in positions of power who compromise their integrity by handing out favors for the fucking. No one condemns these men for abusing their positions of power to get laid.

People demonize women who fuck their way to the top, but no one mentions how it’s almost always women having to resort to using their bodies to get more power from men who wield it. No one talks about how it’s men with all the power in the entertainment industry and women at their mercy.

Everyone has something to say about women who fuck their way to the top, but no one has anything to say about the fact men are the ones with the keys to the top, and women have to scramble to get them.

[freshmoviequotes]

True Detective (2014– )

[buddhaprayerbeads]

30 Simple Ways to Improve Yourself Today

Health

Walk More: Studies show that simply walking every day can strengthen your heart, lower your risk for diseases, increase happiness, and give you more energy.

Read Everyday: Get lost in a good book! Reading daily will make you smarter, more informed, reduce your stress levels, and improve your overall memory.

Learn to Cook: Want to diversify your skill set? Learning to cook improves your health, saves money, and helps you to eat more nutritious food.

Drink More Water: Drinking more water will give you more energy, kickstart your weight loss plan, and improve your overall mood.

Drink Less Soda: Scientists have learned that drinking less soda will reduce sugar intake, reduce those 2pm sugar crashes, and keep you from consuming unnecessary calories. Now you know, too!

Eat More Fruit: Grab an apple! Increasing your fruit intake will boost your immune system, strengthen your heart, and help you keep off those extra pounds.

Stretch Every Morning: Stretching every morning will help increase flexibility, improve your mood, give you a stamina boost, and improve energy levels.

Eat Breakfast: Eating breakfast is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It will fire up your metabolism, reduce your impulse to snack, and give you more energy throughout the day.

Floss: You deserve a million dollar smile. Flossing will improve gum health, reduce/eliminate bad breath, fight against tooth decay, and give you a smile that’s worthy of you!

Start Gardening: Gardening is a fantastic replacement for traditional exercise.  Getting outside and working a bit can do wonders for your mood, health and energy!

Happiness

Wind Down: Whether it’s meditation or yoga, taking time to wind down has numerous benefits which include reducing stress/anxiety, increasing focus and enhancing decision making skills.

Start a Journal: Take a few minutes for yourself. Regularly journaling can help build honesty, aid in decision making, and release stress.

Schedule Relaxation Time: It’s important to take some time away from your busy life to just chill out.  Relaxing will help to reduce blood pressure, decrease muscle tension and balance your emotions.

Reflect: Reflecting on the past day/week can be highly beneficial. It puts your life in perspective, helps you to process your feelings and thoughts on life events, and keeps you on track toward your goals.

Communicate With Those You Love: Talking to those you love can help to strengthen those relationships along with helping you to work through issues in your life with an honest, open listener.

Experience Nature: Aside from getting some fresh air and vitamin D, going outdoors will reduce stress, help you sleep better, and improve your overall mindset.

Volunteer: Getting out and helping your community is a great way to boost your self esteem, develop new skills, and build memorable experiences.

Smile More: Research shows that smiling more will boost your self-confidence, make great first impressions, and build better relationships with others.

Go To Bed Earlier: Let’s face it, none of us get enough sleep.  Grabbing an extra 30 minutes per night can massively improve your outlook and your mood.

Listen to Music: Turn up those tunes! Listening to music has been shown to significantly improve your mood.  Just make sure it’s not too loud!

Productivity

Create a Routine: Give yourself a bit of structure by creating a routine. It will help build efficiency, momentum, and productivity throughout your day.

Create A To-Do List: Similar to creating a routine, putting together a to-do list will help you set your priorities, coordinate tasks, and track your progress.

Wake Up 15 Minutes Earlier: Wake up early for a healthier, more productive you while improving your sleep and mental health. And, by the end of the week, you will have gained over an hour of extra time, just for you!

Don’t Snooze: Hitting the snooze is a complete time waste. Get more out of your day by waking up with the first alarm!

Track Your Accomplishments: Understand your progress and increase your drive and motivation for future tasks by tracking your accomplishments. It will also significantly improve your self esteem!

Take Breaks: Want to increase your creativity, reduce stress, and keep a positive mindset? Take a 15-20 minute break to reset your mind and carry on refreshed!

Continue Learning: Continuing your education will keep your mind sharp, could help you become better at your current job, or improve your skills for a potential career change in the future.

Get Organized: Becoming more organized can provide a number of benefits, including better health, less stress, and more downtime.

Plan Your Meals: Weekly meal plans can be a huge time-saver, along with helping you spend less money and make healthier choices. Try prepping several meals on Sunday to set you up for success for the rest of the week!

Collaborate: Working with and around others can give you a huge boost in productivity, creativity and general well-being.  Get out there and share your ideas!

30 Simple Ways to Improve Yourself Today.