This is fourth in a series about the history of Avondale Estates, GA Ask people what the image of Avondale Estates is and you will get a lot of talk about a “tight-knit” community, rooted in old-fashioned traditions and local institutions that embody the shared values of family, community, and a sense of place. The… Continue reading To be or not to be Mayberry
Category: popular culture
Grotesque bodies redux
Last year I wrote a post about Miley Cyrus' use of the trope of large black female buttocks in her stage performances and the way it referenced earlier images of the "Female Hottentot" in deeply problematic ways. Because it seems we have learned nothing, we again have another white female unknowingly invoking this trope in… Continue reading Grotesque bodies redux
Miley Cyrus’ Grotesque Bodies
I know I'm a little late to the party here on this, but it took me some time to find the time to write this! Much has been made of Miley Cyrus's performance at the VMAs in September--most of it hand wringing and pearl clutching over the spectacle of a young woman, a former Disney… Continue reading Miley Cyrus’ Grotesque Bodies
How can murals help the urban landscape and its history?
"Putting a Good Face on Street Art, to Upgrade Atlanta" in Friday's New York Times, profiled the activities of Living Wall's 2012 program. The project creates murals around Atlanta in blighted areas. This year, LW focused exclusively on female artists, and invited 28 artists from around the world to contribute artwork. In addition to the… Continue reading How can murals help the urban landscape and its history?
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