'Justice League' Tried Making the 'Wonder Woman' Outfits Sexy
BlackBook: If there were ever a litmus test for how to make female superheroes into feminist icons, it’s Patty Jenkins’ adaptation of Wonder Woman. Led by Gal Gadot as the titular hero, the film checked off all the boxes it needed to, made nearly a billion dollars globally, and, most importantly, showed the world that female warriors can fight in outfits that don’t look like Princess Leia’s slave outfit.
Why Glitter Must Be Banned
www.ecowatch.com: All that glitters ain't gold, or so the old adage goes. And when it comes to the glitter used in everyday cosmetics, specialty make-up, hair products and party paraphernalia, the negative effects on human health and the environment are indeed far from golden.
Inside the Library That Holds the World’s Rarest Colors
www.artsy.net: I’m standing with conservation scientist Narayan Khandekar in a glass-ceilinged laboratory on the fifth floor of Harvard’s art museum, surrounded by paintings in various stages of analysis and repair. In front of us, a life-size portrait of King Philip III of Spain by 17th-century court artist Pantoja de la Cruz rests on an easel. From the monarch’s patterned pantaloons to his neatly combed hair, the work is painted almost entirely in shades of brown.
How, if You’re a Man, to Deal With the Fact That You’re Probably Trash
verysmartbrothas.theroot.com: The one thing I keep coming back to when thinking about Louis C.K. now isn’t the bizarre and abusive sexual habits revealed, in detail, last week by the New York Times—repeated forms of sexual misconduct that confirm the long-standing rumors about him and validate platforms such as Gawker, who first reported on this several years ago. It’s also not his statement following the Times story dropping where he admits that the women who came forward are telling the truth and covers almost every base but doesn’t quite read as an apology (mainly because he doesn’t actually apologize).
13 unusual little Pittsburgh museums worth getting lost in
www.nextpittsburgh.com: Visitors to Pittsburgh are always steered toward Pittsburgh’s excellent, well-traversed museums named for the city’s giants: Carnegie, Heinz, Warhol. However, Pittsburgh might also have one of America’s best collections of weird little museums — monuments to obsessive collection, collation and eccentric erudition. They may not be on your radar, but once you start looking, they seem to be everywhere. It would be impossible to see all of Pittsburgh’s amazing mini-museums in a day or even a weekend, but any itinerary should start with these
Sunday, November 19, 2017
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