April 30, 2009
WOW. Grace Kelly. Y’all remember that, alright? Seriously. So I heard this amazing interpretation of “Ain’t No Sunshine” on the radio, waiting with baited breath to hear who the hell it was behind this crazy shee-it. Turns out, you have to qualify it as crazy youthful sixteen year old second-gen Korean American she-it to be accurate. Grace Kelly. Mood Changes.
In the liner notes, Don Heckman beautifully describes the casual sexism us men often carelessly throw around. Here’s an excerpt (emphasis mine):
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October 21, 2008
…or week. Or month. However it turns out. Every now and then, I hear something ridiculous(ly) funny (or offensive) enough that not even context can save it…
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October 21, 2008…or week. Or month. However it turns out. Every now and then, I hear something ridiculous(ly) funny (or offensive) enough that not even context can save it…
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