2009 Sat 12 Dec

2009

Wholestyle on the web, this week!

Arts & Entertainment

Chinashop: The Bunny Museum – A Strange Brew of Rabbit Stew Like a foam pit you used to see in gymnastics or P.E., except it is FILLED WITH THOUSANDS OF BUNNIES
The Daily Beast: The New Italian Renaissance (Rachel Wolff) A controversial show celebrate 40 years of sex, death, and Arte Povera
Gala Darling: John Lennon A tribute to the famous Beatle on the anniversary of his assassination
The Sassy Minx: Inspiro – Gemma Correll Interviewing the felt-tip pen illustrator about her love of pugs (and her drawings)
We Love DC: We Love Arts – Dana Ellyn, Divinely Irreverent An overview of the artist’s insightful paintings

Body Talk

Body Impolitic: Body Image Language – The Interpreter’s Task A mother’s struggle to impress body-positive language on her daughters
The Fat Girl’s Guide to Living: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Ice Skating Being queen-of-the-ice doesn’t require a svelt body…but you might get one

DIY

The Art of Manliness: How to Rotate Your Car Tires Never run on cupped wheels again
Instructables: DIY Vinyl Wall Art Get huge Tim Burton swirls on your ceiling for about $50

Education

Discover: Does Testosterone Cause Greedy Behaviour or Do We Just Think it Does? (Self-explanatory title, I think)
Don’t Feed the Animals: Playing with Probability What are the odds?
Life: Ethiopia’s Vanishing Tribes A photo essay illustrating the beauty of disappearing African culture
Neatorama: Getting to Know Nostradamus (Jill Harness) The myths, hoaxes, and truths about the (in)famous prophet
New Scientist: Homosexual Selection – The Power of Same-Sex Liasons Is homosexual behaviour evolutionarily beneficial?
Psychology Today: Body Language Myths The prevailing myths about nonverbal communication
Psychology Today: Unlocking the Mystery of the Artistic Mind Science is using art to learn about the mind, but great artists turn out to be the world’s first neuroscientists

Fashion

Already Pretty: Button-Downs – Why, How, Where The all-purpose, yet hated, button-down explained and vindicated
Dramatis Personae: High Fashion & High Art – Two Worlds Apart? Examining the difference between a knockoff and the genuine article in terms of art and licensing
Frock ‘n’ Roll: Storage Solutions – Accessories Where to put all those dangly, sparkly, shiny things we love
Nubby Twiglet: Shoe Care Secrets How to take care of your beloved footwear
Poetic & Chic: Beautiful Biba An in-depth retrospective on a famous 60s brand that is often referenced today
Style on a String: Leggings vs. Tights These things are not pants

Feminism

Guardian: Feminist Books for Five-Year-Olds Reading lists of subversive gender-role books for young kids

Food

CBS4 Denver: First Gourmet Marijuana Restaurant Opens in Denver A medical marijuana dispensary idecided to get creative and make the business into a full-service restaurant
The Cooking Photographer: Rolled Gingerbread Cookies, a Very Old Recipe A holiday favourite, old-school style
The Daily Beast: Cookin’ with Coolio (Rachel Syme) The legendary rapper produces his own fusion cuisine in a bestselling cookbook
Irreference: DIY Peppermint Bark for the Holidays The great equalizer: Candy
The Kitchn: Fancy Flavors – How to Infuse Olive Oil Put any delicious flavour into your cooking by adding a few simple ingredients to your oil
M.I.S.S.: Healthy Bites – Freshman 15? Forget about It! Avoiding those extra college pounds by minding your eating
Serious Eats: The Nasty Bits – Rabbit and Garlic Soup Many eaters are discouraged by the idea of cooking that which you can buy at a pet store
Wisebread: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Ground Beef Think about where that hamburger comes from

Health & Beauty

Destructo Deviations: Toxic Beauty – The Toxic 12 List There are hidden things lurking on your bathroom counter that could harm you

Positive Life

Already Pretty: Loving Your Inner Self How do you move away from feeling inferior and when is it okay to change?
Positively Present: When You Want to Cry, Laugh Instead If you want to wake up laughing, to see the good in even the worst situations, you have to work at it
Productive Flourishing: Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth Don’t “yeah, but” your way out of greatness
Rabbit Write: Rabbit’s Guide to Therapy An experiential and researched guide to going, being there, and leaving
Simple Marriage: Expectations…The Path to an Unhappy Marriage Grow your happiness by lowering your expectations and growing your gratefulness

Sexuality

Bitchbuzz: Violet Blue and “The Future of Sex” It’s digital. It’s mechanical, pumped with AI and completely uninhibited.
Genderfork: Detransition, Retransition What are the reasons for reversing or stopping gender transition?
Sexis: Knife Play (KalCobalt) Bringing blades into the bedroom
Sexgenderbody: GFE vs PFE – Definitions of a Sexual Encounter Know your escort acronyms in order to get the experience you’re looking for

Social Issues

Racialicious: The Melting Pot 2009 – Job Applicants Choose Assimilation as Means of Economic Survival Black Americans are increasingly forced to delete signs of their race to find employment
What Tami Said: When Allies Fail, Part 2 The responsibilities of marginalized people who want to work with allies

Travel

The Coveted: Heart and Seoul The long-awaited post on Jennine’s trip to Korea (only slightly marred by getting sick)
Gawker: How not to get Arrested While You’re Abroad – A Foxy Knoxy-Inspired Guide How not to be that guy gal when you’re in a foreign country

Work, Money & Organization

Compound Thinking: Things I’ve Learned about Time Management Don’t do it, avoid thrashing, and how saying “no” lets you say “yes”
Stratejoy: A Restless Generation Generation Y’s desire to work to be happy instead of work to live is a result of its upbringing
White Hot Truth: Kissing Ass, Quantum Leaps, and the Power of Being Unqualified Getting the job when you have zero training in the field
Wisebread: The Joy of Buying a New Car – 7 Car Buying Tips In the vast confusing world of automotive retail, what should you know before you buy?
Wisebread: The Best Online Swap Sites Buying new is so pre-recession and there’s no excuse not to get out there and start trading.