"Vogue Fails Miserably at Capturing the Athleticism of Olympic Athletes" -
“Not only are the majority of these women not showing off their athletic prowess, they’re also not wearing anything that resembles the clothes they compete in. Unless, of course, gymnasts are tumbling in wings this year and we haven’t gotten the memo. Obviously this is a fashion magazine, and they’re going to style it up a bit. But in the men’s feature they’re all in athletic gear. Is that not good enough for the female Olympians? You can’t help feeling like they did these ladies a disservice by confining them to cheerleader outfits and angel wings. These are some of the most elite female athletes in the world. Their bodies are perfectly honed machines capable of great things. So why not show us what they look like in action instead of having them stand at the edge of the pool? Or don’t women look beautiful and stylish enough when they’re exerting their power? Come on.”
(via Jezebel)
-Erica
In this month’s issue, Philip Roth responds to the claim that he had a “crack-up” in his mid-50s. He faxed his response to us.
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I hope in the next 10 years, he makes a similar card for his role as the coach who was dating Bill’s mom on Freaks and Geeks, because that’s all I’d want to talk about.
- via paulscheer
This is strangely touching.
“My name’s Charli XCX” says Charli, while she leans on a piano in the midst of a park in Austin as if she does that every day. Seconds later she starts singing You’re The One, the title track of her forthcoming 4-track EP on IAMSOUND. Beautifully shot for Invisible Children.
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(Source: braiker, via sashafrerejones)