My mom has gifted me at least three copies of “Grease” in my lifetime. I own zero now. I probably sold the DVDs at some point while taking care of my long line of Kenickies. That’s OK. I can recite the movie by heart because I was incredibly obsessed with it as a child, teenager, […]
Author: Jackie Mantey
Internet Wins of the Week: Sept. 9 edition
1) New music. New to me at least. My rate of discovery for new music typically puts me about six to six and a half months behind schedule of the cool kids. I have had trouble lately finding music I like. It’s hard because I used to rely on music that released a lot of anger […]
It Was All A Dream… Like that Biggie Smalls Song
Perhaps my favorite idiom related to dreaming is this: “Living the Dream.” It is typically spoken with a sense of defeated irony. As in: “Hey, Jackie. I heard you quit your job and your boyfriend broke up with you.” “Ah, you know, living the dream!” Or it is used in the complete opposite tone, […]
10 Questions: Queer porn producer and performer Nikki Hearts
Nikki Hearts‘ gift to herself for her 21st birthday was a one-way ride from Columbus to LA. Since her move Nikki’s been developing a porn career that has blossomed to include her very own queer porn production company. Set to launch early next year, the company will be a membership-based site of erotic androgynous art […]
On when to call the cops
My work phone terrifies me. “Why?” you ask. Just look at it: Outdated, certainly, but that’s only scary if your parents still pay for your cellphone and cellphone bill. What scares me is that little a-mere-centimeters-in-diameter button that is a-mere-centimeters away from the “End” button I push every time I use the phone. “911.” My […]
In Defense of Miley Cyrus
I want to preface this post by saying I sent my boyfriend a link this morning to a great Jezebel article about how Miley Cyrus’ appropriation of black and poor culture is annoying at best, destructive at worst. I, too, find Mz. Cyrus frustrating at times but my frustration stems from issues that are class […]
Internet Wins of the Week: Body Awareness Edition
The issue of body awareness has been on my mind lately, mostly because I have zero body awareness and am working to remedy that. Body acceptance is not my issue–I have accepted it and moved on to other things. However, being aware of it is something I find myself actively trying to not do. Ahoy, […]
10 Questions: For recovered addict bartender/ inspiration Michael Bishop
“You should write a book,” I said. “I would love that,” Michael said. “What would you call it?” I said. “Dolly Parton Saved My Life,” he said. Unfortunately that book title has already been taken, Michael said after I swooned. “By some housewife.” It would be a clever title to introduce Michael’s story, though. His […]
My Classism By The Numbers
94: Percent chance I am more likely to not get over into another lane if you are riding my ass and in an expensive car versus if you are riding my ass and in a shitty car. 1: Number of Bell Hooks books I own about class. 2: Number of Bell Hooks books about […]
From the vault: I walk these suburbs alone
From the Vault = True story snippets from a writer’s notebook. Preface: I used to live in a tiny apartment by a huge mall. I loved to walk each morning through the surrounding suburbs. Being a white woman in her early 20s in a hand-me-down Northface jacket means you can walk through these places totally […]