Nonna Norah's Neighborhood

listen. 67 is not 69. it's not 420, or 21, or 42.

it's E.

you remember this shit?

if you as a woman are interested in makeup and fashion, you're vapid, but men who care about luxury wristwatches and fancy cars and manicured lawns are cool. patriarchy says it's natural for women to desire a little masculinity in our expression because men are the default and the ideal, but men are expected to rid their lives of anything feminine, even things their female friends, relatives, and partners bring into their lives, because they are tainted by their association with femininity. skirts and dresses aren't just women's clothes, they're inherently impractical over pants. (this despite the fact that many cultures' clothing involves skirts and similar garments for people of all genders, which to me is evidence that such garments aren't as impractical as they're made out to be.)

our culture's derision towards anything feminine is the product of misogyny. many women internalize this misogyny and try to distance themselves from their own femininity as a result. that, or they weren't all that feminine in the first place but apply their internalized misogyny to others. (imo all this is, in part, how you get NLOGs.) femininity might be expected of us, but is it actually respected? is it cherished? is it allowed to be what it is, instead of contorting into an acceptable, toned-down, unintrusive version of itself? generally speaking, no.

the dmv in silent hill

(Furry has a lot of political weight/associations).

Argument for disability rights with the protogen.

Body acceptance - hip dip, pouch, tig ol’ bitties

Sex positivity - furry, toaster/toast placement

Censorship- toaster/toast placement

[Refer to male/female gaze]

LGBT rights - bi logo on headphones

Freedom of speech/expression - sarcastic “‘all art is political’” to try and disprove it.

Artistic intent/audience response