SurroundedByBooks

thursday warning: thursday has arrived

eating in mexico as a Brit or central/northern European has gotta be like hearing music for the first time

Anyway. Whenever I see the word problematic, I can’t help but think of this professor being like, “Good starting point, now let’s get specific.” I think when we have to commit to saying “that’s ___” it requires a lot more careful thought about the truth and impact and complexities of whatever we’re claiming. Sometimes there really is some bullshit afoot, and also sometimes it’s art, and it should be full of problems, because that’s what art is.

Cafe at The Portland art museum has Rothko no. 5 cakes. Something intellectually meaty about seeing the painting in person, and then eating a cake copy. The complete experience. Full spectrum.

This is very good

since it’s pride month, throwback to this beautiful cover and this wholesome interaction between two icons