TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Friday, November 30, 2007

1:08 PM
Posted by jodi rose

Tonight's activities include the last exhibition at No Pain - No Brain tattoo studio, and a program of short films from the NY Anthology archives at Tesla, also closing at the end of the year. There seems to be an endless round of things ending, but always another Berlin rises from the ashes.

Trashy Sparkling Mexican Pop Art
No Pain No Brain

Finally, the truth is out!

After a series of extremely depressing conversations with men and women of various orientations, cultural backgrounds and experiences, I was coming to the conclusion that nothing much has changed since the 50's. The madonna/whore double standard is alive and well, and women who are 'too' loud, intelligent, successful or feisty just don't stand a chance in love. Well apparently that's just not the case:

Feminists Make Better Lovers

Take a feminist out to dinner - tonight!

Original story in the Chicago Tribune

My thoughts on the subject of Love and Travel from a moment in summer while I was learning to negotiate European gender politics. This is an ongoing project, I'll keep you posted ;)
xxxj