- Over at The Guardian, new comics laureate Charlie Adlard is declaring war on the graphic novel, and the idea that “comics” are just for children. (Ivonne)
- Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham are pioneering gross-out feminism, which attempts to normalize women by focusing on their bodies, and accepting those bodies as they are. (Ivonne)
For today's musical hit, and in preparation for what is sure to be a trainwreck of a presidential debate tonight in the US, listen to The Black Eyed Peas ask, #wheresthelove? Warning: this video, while powerful in its message, does contain some mildly disturbing images about world events. (Ivonne)
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