The International Press Freedom Awards dinner took place last month. That’s the annual fundraiser for the Committee to Protect Journalists — an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. CPJ pressures governments into releasing journalists who have been arrested for…
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What Wendy Wore: Glittering for Tina Turner
I love molten-metal looks in clothes and accessories and even manicures — which makes sense for a jewelry designer, right? — so last month, I was transfixed by this Instagram post from vintage store Baba Yaga. I had to have this platinum look! View this post on Instagram Dripping in silver. 80s St.John Lamé top…
The History of the Nixon Protests, From L.A. Kauffman
Despite what you may read or hear, it is morally right and MEANINGFUL to speak out against a ruling party that commits crimes and undermines democracy. Any “backlash” talk is designed to keep you passive, even though there is ample historical evidence that appeasement is a failing strategy. That doesn’t mean that fighting back is…
Tuesday’s the Day: Nobody Is Above the Law
“NOW’S THE TIME. Stop watching the news and getting depressed. Stop asking what you, as just one person, can do. You can do something — SHOW UP. There are more than 500 impeachment eve events THIS TUESDAY — find one, bring a friend, and SHOW UP.” – Ezra Levin, co-founder of activist network Indivisible If…
Take to the Streets … and (Maybe) Laugh at My Expense
*** COMING UP! NATIONAL ACTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Rallies are planned all across the country at 5:30 p.m. local time to declare that nobody is above the law — especially the president. If you can be there physically, grab a couple of friends and go. FIND A LOCAL RALLY HERE. *** Tuesday’s #JewsAgainstIce protest…
Tune In On Tuesday: Never Again Action Live
If you still use the hell-tool that is Facebook, visit Never Again Action‘s page on Tuesday, Dec. 10, for Facebook Live. Maybe you’ll see me! FACEBOOK SUCKS BUT THIS IS A GOOD CAUSE. CLICK HERE! At 3:30 p.m. EST, protesters will be at the for-profit Wyatt Detention Center in Rhode Island. (That’s the place where…
Don’t Miss Friday’s Columbus, Ohio, Jewelry Event
I’m excited to say that a selection of my one-of-a-kind jewelry designs has arrived at Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio, in time for the store’s holiday open house this Friday, Dec. 6. Behold the victorious black-diamond bull astride my Bull & Bullfighter Maneater ring! View this post on Instagram #columbusohio jewelry lovers! Get to @alexanders_jewelers…
What Wendy Wore: Squeeee! Anna Sui!
Last week, I attended the “Blue” conference held by Initiatives in Art and Culture, which included a talk featuring British designer Zandra Rhodes and American designer Anna Sui. I planned to wear my red and pink Zandra Rhodes chiffon dress to that panel, but at the last minute, I was inspired to go with a…
The Bezos Dragon
I love dragons … … with the exception of the human capitalist variety. View this post on Instagram Jeff, the Origin. New #comic for you. . . . . #comic #comics #funny #dragon #gold #rich #money #amazon #dreams #comicstrip A post shared by Skeleton Claw Comics (@skeleton_claw) on Nov 12, 2019 at 4:29pm PST By…
Throwback Thursday: Final Summer 2019 Lewks
Like I said last month, activism has taken a lot out of me and I didn’t blog my relatively few interesting summer looks in a timely fashion. Even in that October post, I only managed two. So here’s the best of the rest from my slow-fashion summer of 2019. On June 12, I was excited…