Dirty Laundry: Takes A Road Trip
Take a road trip with the hottest girls in the world. Sit back, buckle up, turn the music way up and let these girls take you on a ride. I can't think of more perfect company in any vehicle, whether it be a classic car, the Delorean or a big rig, then a SuicideGirl. When an SuicideGirl is behind the wheel, any place is the perfect destination.
Fashion Notes:
The most important thing during a road trip is comfort, while still looking good, of corse! There is a thin line between comfy and classy and comfy and trashy! Believe it or not, it is possible to get the perfect balance between practical and cute. Rigel is a "big supporter of loungey sweat-pant type pants, but in no way advocates wearing them out of the house." To get the comfort she loves, without committing a fashion faux pas try Aerie's Cinched Pant, with a cute ribbon for a draw string on sale now for $19.95. For the perfect way to accessorize your road trip outfit, add a pair of oversized sunglasses and a cute tote to complete the look. For a large selection on sunglasses try Zappos.com. Sash like "almost all of the Betsey Johnson's" and also suggest Kenneth Cole and Ray-Ban. An adorable "Sleeping Panda" totecan be found at http://shanalogic.com for $15.00. Now for the best part!
Everyone knows road trips are the perfect excuse for a mass consumption junk food. So stock up on enough chips and candy to fill your tote and hit the road!
Check back for more Dirty Laundry and let SuicideGirls show you the best way to (un)dress.
You Go, Girls
Such a cool idea: two young women, 22 and 23, setting out on a cross-country road trip to interview other young women about feminism.
On October 15, we set out on a road trip. We are interviewing and photographing young women across the country, asking them what they think and feel about feminism. We are talking to both self-proclaimed feminists and the Im not a feminist but contingent. We're also publishing a book upon our return, which will include photos, essays, interviews, and diary entries.
The results promise to be really interesting, and I love that these women are taking the conventionally male device of the road trip to frame their research.
Nona does the writing, I gather, and Emma takes fabulous photos (link available at the website, above). They've got a schedule of where they'll be and when, and a discussion board for folks to talk about the questions that their travels bring up--right now, the discussion board's sadly unused, but it's definitely worth checking out and contributing to, methinks.
I personally love their description of their interview with Andi Zeisler, the woman behind Bitch magazine.
there has been much resistance to the name Bitch. Even Andis mom has worried she may come off as too stern, claiming there is a difference between strident and nice feminism. But Bitchs appeal is its straight-up quality, its unwillingness to sit quiet for fear of being labeled ugly or (eek!) bitches.
But what's really awesome is the way that their posts about the different women they meet demonstrate the broad tent of feminism. In Flint, MI, Melodee, Crystal, and Krystal
answered yes to whether they were feminists, no questions asked. And to them, feminism wasnt an academic concept, it was a political one, an obvious choice. Melodee called herself a born-again feminista word that turned her off when she was little, because her mom would stand up for herself in public, which was "totally embarrassing...I thought, 'If that's a feminist, I don't want to be one.' " But one day, she claimed the word as her own when she realized in 7th grade science class that girls were just as smart as boys. She's been down with the word "feminist" ever since.
In contrast, the women they meet in Detroit talk about white, rich feminisms sense of exclusion again and again while Colleen, in Seattle,
says that if feminism includes forming meaningful female relationships, then she is a personal feministbut feels detached from the political activism of feminism.
I think, though, that Sprina in Portland--despite her hesitation--gets it exactly right:
Sprina thinks she considers herself a feminist, but that she has created her own definition within it.
Don't we all? I can't wait to read the GIRLDrive book.
Bitch_PhD loves road trips.
Oprah Goes Road-Tripping and Encounters the Real World
Well, as real as it can be when you're Oprah Winfrey. To kick off the 21st season of her show, Oprah and just-friends best buddy Gayle King are driving cross-country in a Chevy.
So far, Oprah has encountered such puzzling phenomena as gas station pumps, supermarkets and hotel check-in desks.
The pair are seen pumping gas, something Oprah admits to not having done since 1983. Then they go to, in Oprahs words, "a place called Albertsons." Albertsons is a supermarket chain. A huge supermarket chain featuring "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton as their spokesperson. And Oprah has never heard of it.
Another good one was, "Im used to being met at the door" (after not being able to find a hotel check-in desk). And, best of all, "Im not a people person."
Yes, fans and acolytes - Oprah doesn't really like you.
Check out the five-part series (so far) and watch Oprah eat in a diner, sign autographs from pesky fans and get on Gayles last nerve.
Where's the magic liquid that makes the car go?
Roadside America
For anyone planning long-distance travel by car in the U.S., plan a visit to roadsideamerica.com before you go. The site keeps an unbelievable database of strange landmarks, roadside sights and tourist attractions cataloged by state, city, and "contagious sightings" (meaning: recurring themes in tourist attractions such as "stonehenges", "big bovines", Muffler Men)
Even if you're not embarking on a trip, be sure to check in on the often hilarious Tourism News and Latest Visitor Tips sections, or look up your hometown and add a photo of something you think people passing through shouldn't miss.
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