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News Division

The South China Morning Post is the founding newspaper of the SCMP Group. Bringing together our oldest and newest titles, in print and online, in Hong Kong and Mainland China, the division symbolizes both the wisdom of history and the spirit of innovation that fuels our development and lays the foundation for continued success.

At the heart of our news division is a philosophy based on the pursuit of excellence. For over 100 years, the South China Morning Post has built up the trust of its readers in Hong Kong. With the development of digital channels, it appeals today to a broader China audience, and a global audience of China watchers, hungry for editorial reporting they can depend on, and for insights into one of the most exciting corners of the world.

The South China Morning Post and Sunday Morning Post are Hong Kong’s premier English language newspapers and the group’s flagship publications.

First published in 1903, the South China Morning Post has built an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Today, we strive to maintain the highest standards and are proud to rank among the world’s best-known quality newspapers, achieving global recognition for our breaking news coverage and in-depth reporting.

The Sunday Morning Post is Hong Kong’s English-language Sunday newspaper. It has been with the company since the mid-1940s, but only became the Sunday Morning Post in 2000. The Sunday Morning Post is a Hong Kong Sunday tradition, featuring rich lean-back content, including the highly praised Post Magazine with its award-winning features and exposés, the city’s best arts and culture coverage, the popular Sunday Young Post and much more.

The South China Morning Post is Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper, providing news 24/7, in-depth and quick scan reads, informative infographics, critical analysis, community discussions plus access to the most comprehensive news archive in Hong Kong. We also offer our readers and subscribers a wide range of glossy magazines, from weekend and style guides to special interest publications on wining and dining, investing, properties and more. Our youth titles, Young Post and Posties, are two of Hong Kong’s top educational newspapers, introducing quality journalism and informative curriculum assistance to children from 7 to 17 years old.

Editorial Excellence
Our team of seasoned journalists, based throughout the Greater China region, provides an unmatched resource of local knowledge and experience. Organized to deliver news accountability, knowledge, understanding and professionalism, our editors are committed to setting new standards of excellence in Hong Kong and China coverage. Time and again, the SCMP is first with breaking news, and our in-depth expertise means we can provide penetrating analysis of the issues that matter behind the headlines. SCMP award wins

SCMP Digital

Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper, the South China Morning Post, is available anytime, anywhere through our website at, the mobile optimised version at, our smartphone app SCMP Mobile Edition and the SCMP Tablet Edition.

Our portfolio of digital platforms gives readers free access to extensive news on Hong Kong, China, Asia and the world., our flagship online product offers many unique and intuitive features that cement the SCMP’s expertise in news for our region. Optimised for mobile at, readers can enjoy our daily news content, enabling them to share and search our news content. The SCMP Mobile Edition and Tablet Edition go one step further allowing readers a fully interactive, personalisable experience that makes the most of the medium.

With easy to navigate sections, readers can find rich content that goes beyond the day’s news, as well as social interactions and a wide variety of participating bloggers on our digital platforms., in particular, features a photo gallery, provides themed photojournalistic essays and real-time news updates. Our award-winning infographics are given a satisfying interactivity that enables readers and researchers to select alternative perspectives on the news. Instant access to 20 years’ worth of content demonstrates that there’s no better archive for our region’s news history.

The most trustworthy and insightful source of information in Hong Kong and China is now globally more accessible with the South China Morning Post. Our digital products give readers the news and information they want, and allows them to search and share, anytime, anywhere.

Young Post

First established in 1985, Young Post has been Hong Kong’s most beloved youth newspaper for generations. This specialised edu-tainment newspaper caters primarily to secondary school age group in Hong Kong and nurtures the growing appetite for news and critical thinking among tomorrow’s generation of leaders. Young Post is distributed Monday to Friday through local schools, and covers significant portions of the local school curriculum. Through current affairs and liberal studies editorial, debates, fun activities and updates, vivid graphics and engaging real life examples, students learn through a newspaper that talks in their language and makes sense of their world.

In 2012 we launched Posties to the younger 7-11 year old audience. Activities and information are combined in an easy to digest newspaper that nurtures a love of learning among primary age students.

Our Advertisers

From luxury watchmakers to tailors, from global banks to local restaurants, and from private enterprises to public listings, our advertisers comprise a wide range of sectors with a unified goal: to target Hong Kong’s most affluent and discerning consumer.

The South China Morning Post continues to be the newspaper of choice in Hong Kong for premium advertising. With the city’s number one reach of the business elite (BE:Asia 2010-2014), we capture the lion’s share of Hong Kong’s highest disposable income consumers and its most powerful business decision makers.

Our core readership in Hong Kong is strong, supporting our premium rates. The South China Morning Post is the clear leader in many categories important to advertisers.

No surprise then that whatever the economic climate, our print and digital editions play a pivotal role in advertising plans across many key sectors from luxury goods to financial investments. As we increase our special reports and features, and expand online, more revenue streams for display advertising continue to be created.

Advertising and Marketing Solutions

SCMP Advertising and Marketing Solutions’ principal focus is to sell advertising space across the South China Morning Post print and digital product portfolio. Leveraging our strong relationships with advertiser clients and the ability to connect strong editorial content with prestigious brands, additional dedicated specialist teams offer a wide range of premium marketing solutions, including consumer and business events, custom publishing, marketing strategy, multi-media creative development and promotions.

The South China Morning Post offers our forward-thinking readership a comprehensive portfolio of products from newspapers to magazines, special reports and supplements, glossy publications of vertical interests, directory and guidebooks. This all adds up to exciting new options to our advertisers to meet their different needs.

With our extensive portfolio, our advertisers comprise a wide range of sectors from luxury watchmakers to tailors, from global banks to local restaurants, and from private enterprises to public listings, all aiming to target Hong Kong’s most affluent and discerning consumers.

The South China Morning Post continues its dominant ranking among Hong Kong’s business elite, among all local and regional newspapers and magazines. For targeting business leaders in Hong Kong, we’re simply the no.1 choice.

Digital Solutions

The South China Morning Post is a pioneer in adopting the latest technologies to offer a full range of digital platforms for our readers and advertisers. Our flagship product,, attracts millions of international eyeballs and generates tens of millions of page views per month, providing a perfect channel for our advertisers to reach a worldwide audience. With the implementation of numerous digital ad options, advertisers can choose from traditional banner ads to the most advanced engaging ad formats that bring an impressive conversion rate to their products.

Mobile and tablet are the latest addition to the full spectrum of SCMP digital products. With a strong growth in the usage of mobile and tablet by affluent readers, SCMP Mobile and Tablet products offer the perfect channels for advertisers to run rich-media ads, driving strong marketing results. SCMP digital products are all readily customised to accommodate native advertising, which has become an extremely popular and powerful advertising format for sophisticated advertisers.

Marketing Solutions

SCMP Marketing Solutions is an independent team which operates synergistically within the company, with a focus on building integrated marketing solutions for advertisers. An integrated team of talents work seamlessly with SCMP’s Advertising team to offer a wide range of services including:

  • Strategic planning and market analysis
  • 360 degree creative development including ATL, BTL, digital and outdoor
  • Credible editorial expertise delivers customised publications
  • Innovative event solutions that bring the brand message to life

It is different from typical advertising agencies or creative boutiques, because SCMP Marketing Solutions offer authoritative marketing solutions with a key differentiation – our duo’s strength. Together with our media products and channels, we continue to help our advertisers and clients turning noise into voice and providing premium brands with a powerful and effective marketing solution. The client base largely consists of advertisers that have placed bookings in the newspaper, but the team is rapidly building an independent source of revenue.

From designing bespoke brand books to delivering full marketing campaigns, and from developing corporate brochures and videos to masterminding events that attract visitors in their thousands, SCMP Marketing Solutions goes from strength to strength. It is the only media group based agency in Hong Kong to provide a full suite of integrated marketing solutions for advertiser clients.

Events and Conferences

The South China Morning Post prides itself on setting the news agenda, reflecting upon the current zeitgeist and presenting lifestyle coverage that delivers insights and information on matters of personal interest.

Through our events, we aim to bring that content to life by engaging and interacting with our reader community. Our key events include:

Redefining Hong Kong Debate Series, a series of panel discussions held to shed light on some of the topical issues regarding Hong Kong’s present and future competitive viability.

The Game Changers Series, innovation-themed forums that bring together those that have fundamentally changed the rules of business as we know it, either through their indomitable entrepreneurial spirit or their innovative brilliance.

China Conference, which brings top business leaders, policymakers, advisors and investors together to share latest insights on unlocking investment opportunities, forging strategic partnerships and reshaping business strategies to build a sustainable business with China, the world’s second largest economy, as the centerpiece.

We also present events that support education and, together with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, reintroduced the Student of the Year Awards last year.

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Press release
North America
May 15, 2013

Evonik’s Tippecanoe Laboratories Site Donates $8,400 To Local Teachers

Educational Grant Program Has Funded More Than 350 Projects Over 18 Years

Evonik Corporation’s Tippecanoe Laboratories site has awarded 10 grants totaling $8,400 for the 2013-14 school year to area educators under its Partners In Education program.

“We are very grateful for Evonik Corporation’s generosity and the Partners In Education program,” said Scott Hanback, superintendent of Tippecanoe School Corporation. “Evonik Corporation’s donation will be a tremendous help this year. The continued support demonstrates Evonik Corporation’s commitment to education in the community and helps make possible many of the projects our teachers work on with students.”

Evonik Corporation’s grants will help an estimated 1,250 students during the school year. The Partners In Education program has funded more than 350 projects over the past 18 years.

“Science and innovation are critical for a leading specialty chemicals company. The leaders of tomorrow are in our schools today,” said Clive Whiteside, vice president and manager of Evonik Corporation’s site in Lafayette. “The importance of education can’t be measured. Evonik’s grants of up to $1,000 will help the recipients provide students with skills needed for careers in science, technology, engineering and math.”

The Partners In Education awards were presented to:

Alicia A. Talenco Long - Wea Ridge Middle School;

Brian Bettag - Jefferson High School:

Mrs. Kelli Bowen - Mintonye Elementary School:

Dr. Matt Carlson and Craig Smiley - Harrison High School:

Pamela J. Mick, Tamara Medley and Teri Fisher - Burnett Creek Elementary School;

Dr. Lois M. Campbell, St. James Lutheran School (3 grants);

Jill Shambach and Jaime Peterson - Woodland Elementary School;

Claire Miller, Jen Tilley, Laurel Clements, Shelly Reichert, and Lori Brandon - Woodland Elementary School.

“At Evonik Corporation, we want to help further the development of some of the best minds of the next generation,” said Keith Baumann, director of human resources at Evonik Corporation. “We need to invest in our budding scientists and researchers now so they can create great things later on. Evonik is proud to offer these scholarship awards to those who will be responsible with educating our students.”

In addition, Evonik Corporation employees host the Wizard Science program, sponsored by Partners In Education, where they judge science projects, provide classroom science demonstrations and develop activities for teachers.

The Partners In Education program is overseen by a committee of educators, school administrators and Evonik employees.

For additional information about Evonik in North America, please visit our website: Please visit us on Facebook at Follow us on Twitter at

Company information

Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders
in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms.

Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2012 more than 33,000 employees generated sales of around €13.6 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.6 billion.

In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where our statements concern the future, these forecasts, expectations or statements may involve known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or developments may vary, depending on changes in the operating environment. Neither Evonik Industries AG nor its group companies assume an obligation to update the forecasts, expectations or statements contained in this release.


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Cosmetic evidence is the new black

Development of high-performing or active cosmetics has become a need to satisfy the most demanding consumers. However, rational and evidence-based formulating in the area of natural cosmetics goes way beyond the mere regulatory and technological principles. The ultimate goal, which is an informed and satisfied consumer, can only be achieved through the intertwinement of actual cosmetic effects, and substantiated and truthful advertising claims.

Modern cosmetic formulating is heading in the direction of combining science and activity, which is a reflection of increasingly demanding consumers. Consequently, marketing claims are becoming more and more daring, making it sometimes hard to distinguish between cosmetics and medicines. However, this frequently happens without a true rationale behind a cosmetic product’s composition.

Whether a product is classified as a cosmetic or a medicine (drug) under the law is primarily determined by a product’s intended use. A substance or a combination of substances presented for treating, alleviating or preventing disease through pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action is considered a medicine, as are products used with the aim of restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions through the exertion of a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action. On the other hand, the main purpose of a cosmetic product is cleaning, perfuming, changing appearance, correcting body odours, and protecting or maintaining the skin in good condition. However, maintaining the skin in good condition does not include the prevention of disease. The regulatory definition of a cosmetic product is clear and strict. In the event of violation, the US FDA issues warning letters to companies that place unsubstantiated health or drug claims on products placed on the market as cosmetics, while national authorities respond through the respective inspectorates in the European Union.

A typical cosmetic product therefore exhibits activity ‘only’ by supporting the skin’s barrier function, and its ingredients typically penetrate ‘only’ into the lowest layers of the epidermis. And this is precisely where marketing claims often forget science-based facts, as you have probably often read or heard claims such as deep penetration, highly effective treatment or high-performance active ingredients. Exhibiting activity ‘only’ through the skin’s barrier support may sound like a modest mechanism of action. However, if we understand the basics of skin physiology, we know that this is usually enough or even the best in terms of a common skin care routine.

(Modern) cosmetic products, however, can go beyond exhibiting a ‘single’ activity. Cosmetology as a science, and the cosmetic industry and cosmetics in general have become focused on the development of so-called active cosmetics. Active cosmetic products have an added value: they target the specific needs or conditions of the skin and therefore place priority on individuals’ needs and preferences. That level of advancement in knowledge, technological innovations and new or improved cosmetic ingredients has led to a shift from conventional to high-performance cosmetic activity.

This is when cosmeceuticals entered the cosmetics world, meaning hybrid products explained by the Cambridge English Dictionary as cosmetics that contains the qualities of medicines (pharmaceuticals). In other words, a cosmeceutical means a cosmetic product that contains a biologically active ingredient that expresses a pharmaceutical or therapeutic effect on the skin, for example antioxidants, retinoids, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, peptides and proteins, etc., all exhibiting activity in deeper layers of the skin, as well. However, we should be aware that the term has no meaning under the law, as those products have not undergone rigorous studies by manufacturers and regulatory agencies to ensure therapeutic effectiveness, safety and quality, which are the three defining characteristics of a medicine.

Nevertheless, the term is very attractive for advertising. However, promises of sometimes almost miraculous activities often lack substance. This is where we, as educated consumers and professionals, should be very critical. This is also an aspect incorporated into the concept of the CosmEthically ACTIVE certificate.

Cosmetic activity is intrinsically linked to a well-planned product, including the incorporation of cosmetically active ingredients in evidence-based concentrations. The importance of using an ingredient at an active concentration, i.e. a concentration that is high enough to be able to express a desired cosmetic effect, such as moisturising or antioxidative effect, is backed by extensive scientific research, and stands in deep contrast to cosmetic formulations containing the same cosmetically active ingredients but incorporated in insignificant concentrations. The latter is an example of empty advertising claims.

On the other hand, formulating active cosmetics should not mean putting more and more into the bottle to satisfy the almost endless and insatiable desire for eternal youth. In contrast, excessive ingredients should be considered a burden to the skin or hair (and the environment). Even antioxidants with proven effects can turn into pro-oxidants when their concentration is increased. Indeed, rational formulating, particularly with ingredients of natural origin, is a challenging task and requires a great deal of knowledge, research and experience.

Finally, considering the high number of cosmetic products available, it should be of great importance to provide consumers with specific, understandable, accurate and reliable information, enabling them to make informed choices, compare products on the market and find those that best suit their needs and desires. Unfortunately, the cosmetic industry frequently seems to leave consumers with advertisement-based information that is vague and often omits information necessary to help consumer decision making.

Due to a lack of enforcement in cosmetic marketing, manufacturers are left with the decision to respect the rules or not. In the US, the FDA regulates cosmetic labelling claims, while the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates advertising claims in print and other media, requiring them to be substantiated, truthful and not misleading. In the European Union, based on Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, claims should not be used to imply that cosmetic products have characteristics or functions they do not have. With the aim of providing a high level of protection for end-users, Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 established six harmonized, common criteria to assess the justification of a claim, including:

  1. Legal compliance. Claims that convey the idea that a product has a specific benefit when this benefit is merely in compliance with minimal legal requirements shall not be allowed.
  2. Truthfulness. Claims shall not be based on false information; i.e. if it is claimed on a product that it contains a specific ingredient, that ingredient shall be present.
  3. Evidential support. Claims for cosmetic products shall be supported by adequate and verifiable evidence.
  4. Honesty. Presentations of a product’s performance shall not go beyond the available supporting evidence.
  5. Fairness. Claims for cosmetic products shall be objective and shall not denigrate the competitors, nor shall they denigrate legally used ingredients.
  6. Informed decision-making. Claims shall be clear and understandable to average end users, allowing them to make an informed choice. Marketing communications shall be clear, precise, relevant and understandable.

Those are some of the cues that all of us involved in the cosmetics industry, from formulators, manufacturers, marketing experts to media, must keep in mind when communicating products and research, particularly to consumers. It’s our responsibility and obligation to use cosmetic claims for what they should be: essential tools to inform consumers about the characteristics and quality of a product. Claims should always be based on the truth, which requires honest evidence. Honesty, in turn, requires fairness, which in the end ensures an informed and satisfied consumer. And that should be our ultimate goal, right?

Anja Presern, M. Pharm.

Nina Kocevar Glavac, Ph. D., M. Pharm.

Nina Kočevar Glavač

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France gains new super-budget beauty brand Sooa

Leader Price has launched a range of beauty products with products selling for as little as 99c

French supermarket retailer Leader Price has launched a cosmetics own-brand called Sooa.

The retailer already offers a range of own-brand hygiene and personal care products, but this is a much larger range that will eventually comprise 200 skus, priced between 99c and €3.99.

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School Diversity

After the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, integrating public schools became a nationwide objective. However, New York City public schools remain some of the most segregated in the country.

In New York City public schools, 74.6% of black and Hispanic students attend a school with less than 10% white students. Additionally, 34.3% of white students attend a school with more than 50% white students.

Making sure our city’s schools reflect the diversity of its residents is a top priority.

On May 1, 2019, the Committee on Education and the Committee on Civil and Human Rights held a joint hearing on Segregation in NYC Schools. At this hearing the Department of Education (DOE), and more than 100 community members, and activists testified on the issue of diversity in New York City public schools.

The committees also heard a package of legislation designed to gather more information about school diversity and address segregation at all levels of NYC’s school system. Five bills became law in the fall of 2019. More details can be found below.

Diversity at NYC Schools

2018-2019 School Year
Percentage Hispanic Students: 41%
Percentage Black Students: 26%
Percentage Asian Students: 16%
Percentage White Students: 15%
Percentage Multiple Ethnicity Students: 3%

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2018-2019 School Year

Race and Ethnicity

The majority of New York City public school students are black or Hispanic, according to the DOE.

It’s important to note that 32.1% of New York City’s population identifies as white and non-Hispanic, while only 15% of public school students are identified as white by the DOE.

Race, Ethnicity, and Poverty

Poverty is another factor worth considering when talking about school diversity.

Black and Hispanic students are much more likely to attend a school where more than 75% of students experience poverty.

Poverty, Language, Disability, and Housing

2018-2019 School Year

Diversity at NYC Schools

72.8% of students experience poverty
Citywide Economic Need Index is 70%

ELL Students
13.2% of of students in New York City are ELL
22.2% of schools have a population of more than 20% ELL students

Students With Disabilities
20.2% of students in New York City are students with disabilities.
5.64% of schools have a population that is less than 10% students with disabilities.

Students in temporary housing 2017-2018
29.2% of schools have a population of more than 15% of students in temporary housing.
4.63% of schools do not have any students in temporary housing.

Specialized High School Diversity

Specialized high schools have been an important part of the conversation around school diversity and integration in New York City.

This graphic shows the racial demographics of the eight test based specialized high schools.

LaGuardia High School is not shown here as it has auditions based admissions.

Severe discrepancies exist for those given access to the highest level of academic achievement the New York City Department of Education has to offer.

Total Diversity of Specialized High Schools

Each specialized high school has different demographic characteristics, with some being more diverse than others.

However, the specialized high schools as a whole remain unrepresentative of New York City’s total student population.

This graph shows the total racial demographics of the 8 specialized high schools that use the SHSAT for admissions.

Poverty in Specialized High Schools

Students at the specialized high schools are less likely to be in poverty than students city wide.

While 74% of students city wide experience poverty, fewer than 50% of students at specialized high schools experience poverty.

The legislative package included five separate bills that together seek to understand and bring diversity to NYC Schools.

The legislative package includes bills that:

  • Create a specialized high school task force that would be charged with addressing the racial/ethnic student body inequities of the eight test-based specialized high schools. Read Local Law 208 of 2019
  • Require the Department of Education to expand its current student demographic data reporting to the grade level to provide more granular data. Read Local Law 223 of 2019
  • Codify the mayoral school diversity advisory group. Read Local Law 224 of 2019
  • Mandate the establishment of district diversity working groups in each community school district. Read Local Law 225 of 2019
  • Require the Department of Education to report on the diversity demographics of school staff in New York city schools. Read Local Law 226 of 2019

 For feedback, comments, and questions please email

Created by the NYC City Council Data Team.

Data Sources

Demographic Snapshot (2013-2018)
Yearly report on demographic data released by DOE, including information on test scores and special programs

Report on Demographic Data in NYC Public Schools (2017-18 school year)
Report on demographic data for the previous 5 school years released by DOE


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To Live & Die in L.A.

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ToLiveandDieinLAJames O’Meara’s article on “Essential Films . . . & Others” was inspired by my “Ten Favorite Films,” but it inspired me in turn to reflect on my own list of essential films, essential defined by Coleridge as “that to which with the greatest pleasure the reader returns.” For many of my favorite films are not works to which I return with pleasure. Vertigo and Blue Velvet, for instance, are too emotionally harrowing to just pop in on a rainy afternoon. So this spurred me to reflect on the movies I watch, again and again, simply for pleasure: if I am under the weather, too tired to work, or just want to savor my solitude.

It is a very different list, heavy on sci-fi, spectacle, spycraft, and silliness: The Empire Strikes Back, The Two Towers, The Fifth Element, Flash Gordon, Hudson Hawk, Goldfinger, Octopussy, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Blade Runner, and To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A. is my equivalent to James’ Manhunter, an ’80s time-capsule with a captivating visual style, excellent period music (Wang Chung), and real—though often overlooked—substance. I became an adult in the 1980s, so it is natural for me to feel a certain amount of nostalgia for the music, movies, styles, and politics of the era. I know Reagan was not really a good President, but he would have made a great king: the embodiment of everything wholesome in American culture. Even with all I know, the sound of his voice in the film still comforts me, and it has nothing to do with the paroxysms he induces in the Left (although those are fun too).

To Live and Die in L.A. was released in 1985. It stars William Petersen and Willem Dafoe as well as Dean Stockwell and John Turturro. It is the only movie that I actually like by Jewish director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection). The movie is filled with striking images—Willem Dafoe burning a painting, the shadows of palm trees on a plaza in late afternoon, a money-printing montage, a presidential motorcade, all captured in a fluid, dynamic visual style. Although at the time, some critics compared the aesthetic to Miami Vice, in truth the movie focuses on the least glamorous parts of Los Angeles: docks, rail yards, freeways, refineries, junk yards, the “river,” dive bars, etc., but manages to aestheticize them with bravura directing and camera work.

The core of the film is a character study in corruption. The main antagonists are a Secret Service agent named Richie Chance (Petersen) and a counterfeiter named Rick Masters (Dafoe). Although they are on opposite sides of the law, they have a lot in common: They are cold-blooded and have nerves of steel. Men like this actually have low resting pulse rates. This makes them cool in tense situations, but it also leads them to seek out tense situations to stimulate themselves, lest they sink into the torpor of inaction. They are restless, always getting into things. They are prone to take risks, cut corners, and cross lines. If they lack conscience, they can easily become criminals—or they become cops or soldiers and then commit crimes.

The cold-bloodedness of Chance and Masters is highlighted by their associates, who lack nerve. A couple of them even possesses a bit of conscience. Masters’ contrast is his “mule” Cody played by John Turturro, a twitchy fellow who suffers from an ulcer and whose bravado comes off as brittle and false. When Cody is arrested, Masters realizes that he lacks the strength to do jail time. He will turn against him. Thus he has to be killed.

We first meet Chance in the pre-credit sequence, when he coolly deals with a suicide bomber who is trying to kill President Reagan. I first saw To Live and Die in L.A. at a midnight movie in a college town, early in 1986, shortly after the terrorist attacks at the Rome and Vienna airports. When the terrorist, who vows to “bomb myself on you and all the enemies of Islam,” is foiled and explodes as he falls from a building, the audience burst into applause. Chance’s partner, Jimmy Hart, who is a few days from retirement, is far more shaken up than Chance. “I’m too old for this, Richie,” he pants. The next time we see Richie, he is base jumping from a bridge.

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William Petersen

Chance’s other contrasts are his informant Ruth and his new partner John Vukovich. Ruth is tormented by anxiety and conscience. She fears the criminals she informs on and thinks the stars are “God’s eyes” watching her (a notion that Chance, who lacks conscience, casually dismisses). In one scene, where Chance is high on adrenaline and Ruth is melting down from anxiety, she shrieks “What’s the matter with you?” (It’s that low resting pulse.) Like Ruth, Vukovich lacks nerve and has a conscience, but in the course of the movie, Chance corrupts him, until he is framing suspects and stealing to catch Masters. In the end, Vukovich even dresses like Chance. But he will never be a Chance, because both danger and morality stir him too deeply. To Chance, that just makes him a “pussy.”

When I first saw this film, Chance and Masters seemed very grown up and manly. (Both Dafoe and Petersen were about 30 at the time.) Both characters are capable of violence and daring, but in retrospect, they seem more like lost boys than grown men. The only really mature, centered, manly character is the older agent, Jimmy Hart.

Interestingly, Chance’s manner around Hart is boyish, submissive, and slightly effeminate. Petersen has a well-developed, masculine body, but his combination of tight faded jeans plus dark shirts and jackets accentuates his hips, giving him a womanish aspect. His curly hair is tinged with gray, but his face is unlined and heart-shaped, which adds to the unsettling aspect of androgyny and eternal boyhood.

Dafoe’s Masters is more manly than Chance because he is more ruthless, more in control, more of a mastermind. (The names Chance and Masters are not exactly subtle.) Perhaps to set Masters’ ruthlessness in relief, he is portrayed as an artist, with well-developed tastes and a somewhat fruity wardrobe. He has a hot girlfriend, a modern dancer who is much taller than him. But Friedkin has Masters whine womanishly about working with rubber gloves on and even treats us to a fake “gay kiss.” (Masters actually begins kissing a male body double, then Friedkin cuts to him kissing his girlfriend.) Thus Masters is a strange combination of decadent aesthete and ruthless criminal, the Gabriele D’Annunzio of crime.

I enjoy To Live and Die in L.A. I return to it again and again. I highly recommend it. But I would never be comfortable calling it a great film. Yet it is highly entertaining, with images and characters and music that will stay with you. The main cast is white. Blacks are portrayed as no-account criminals and braggarts. The there is no offensive anti-white propaganda. Even the fact that everyone smokes (filthy habit) gives the movie a pre-PC feel. Every time I watch it, the present day seems more “dated,” and the ’80s look better and better.

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  1. Posted March 2, 2015 at 3:29 pm | Permalink

    ”I became an adult in the 1980s, so it is natural for me to feel a certain amount of nostalgia for the music, movies, styles, and politics of the era”

    Likewise. I was only just reflecting on the 80s recently, inpired by recent filmic and musical references in these articles on Film. In the 80s I was just beggining my ‘flowering’ , in College and the early ‘cultural induction’ to the then ‘underground’ in art, music and film ; Industrial Music, Throbbing Grsitle, Psychic TV, William Burroughs and the Human League…to name a few.

  2. Sutton Who?
    Posted March 2, 2015 at 8:04 pm | Permalink

    This reveals some surprising depths and subtleties in a film that never made that much impression on me. Thanks. Counter-Currents is always full of surprises.

  3. fwood1
    Posted March 2, 2015 at 9:22 pm | Permalink

    “Vukovich lacks nerve and has a conscience, but in the course of the movie, Chance corrupts him, until he is framing suspects and stealing to catch Masters. In the end, Vukovich even dresses like Chance. But he will never be a Chance, because he possesses conscience and lacks nerve”

    But in the end, doesn’t Vukovich become Chance? Ruth thinks that Chance’s death has freed her, but Vukovich won’t let her go. Instead, he replaces Chance as her handler. The old Vuckovich wouldn’t have done this.

    • Greg Johnson
      Posted March 2, 2015 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

      He can try, but he is not made of the same stuff.

  4. Peter Quint
    Posted March 3, 2015 at 9:22 am | Permalink

    Isn’t John Vukovich played by a jew, I did not like him. I too suffer from nostalgia for the 80s, but then again I suffer from nostalgia for the 70s, 60s, etc. Yes, in the 80s we still had a small semblance of white culture, by 1990 it was all gone.

    • Greg Johnson
      Posted March 3, 2015 at 2:34 pm | Permalink

      I think the actor John Pankow is white and Catholic.

  5. Petronius
    Posted March 3, 2015 at 9:51 am | Permalink

    As you point out the excellent cinematography, Dutch DP Robby Müller should be mentioned as major creative force on that one: he shot several visually striking movies, such as Down by Law, Dead Man, lots of Wim Wenders, and Repo Man, which also takes place in L.A. and uses similar locations.

  6. haddox
    Posted March 4, 2015 at 12:43 am | Permalink

    Yes. One of my favorite movies as well. Saw it in the theater with my dad at a formative age (full visual impact) and may still have the videotape version somewhere.

    Locations seemed to be interesting parts of LA you don’t always see. Love the (opening?) scene of him running on top of the airport escalators as the alarm/music starts. And tough to think of a better car chase . . .

    I sort of lump this together with Manhunter in my memory, mainly because of Petersen and the proximity time-wise, but I suppose because of the Mann-like aesthetics as well.

    By the way, it was based on a book (I tracked it down after, not as good) by an ex-secret service agent who also was involved in the screenplay. I recall reading that the feds were concerned with the movie’s counterfeiting scene(s) being way too authentic and revealing.

    Thanks for this.

  7. Dr Faustus
    Posted March 4, 2015 at 1:59 pm | Permalink

    Thank you Mr Lynch for introducing me to this film and the others in you recommended list. I find that I already have many of them on my own personal viewed and favourite list.

    I managed recently to see this Film and I must say yes, it is strikingly filmic and oddly enough reminded me in a certain way of ‘Leaving Last Vegas’. They share, perhaps a certain modern existential angst whilst haveing an aesthetic quality that appeals to me, being of the 80’s, where I also found a certain aesthetic appeal of industrial waste lands, technology and those off the beaten track places, rarely seen,

  8. Dave
    Posted March 4, 2015 at 3:43 pm | Permalink

    Excellent analysis and fully agree with your assessment of this forgotten gem. As someone who came of age in the late 80’s, this film hit a nerve when I first saw it. I watched it frequently when it came out on VHS, but hadn’t seen it again until last year, when I watched it with my wife.
    My impression of the film and it’s characters, 20+ years on, matches yours almost exactly.
    Would love to read your take on another favorite of mine from the mid 80’s- Repo Man.
    I was also a fan of Willem DaFoe in the 80’s and early 90’s. One of my favorite films, also largely forgotten, from 1992 was Light Sleeper, where Willem plays a mid level coke dealer in NYC.
    It perfectly represents a pre Giuliani New York, and expertly captures the mood and style of the city at that time. Dafoe is great in the lead.

  9. Molly Maguire
    Posted March 4, 2015 at 11:07 pm | Permalink

    I love that movie. It is my top 100.

  10. R_Moreland
    Posted March 5, 2015 at 5:34 am | Permalink

    Be interesting to do a marathon screening of film noirs/neo-noirs set in Los Angeles over the decades … a running documentary of the city and its people. Could start off with a prelude via Sunset Blvd (1950), then the main features with Kiss Me Deadly (1955), The Long Goodbye (1973), To Live and Die in LA (1985), Heat (1995), and Training Day (2001). During breaks, run some of the original 1950s Dragnet TV episodes (which had a surprisingly hard edge as opposed to the 1960s color revival). Close out with Blade Runner for a look into the future of the city (OK, BR was shot mostly on the Warners backlot, but there were some great scenes with the Bradbury Building…)

    One thing I find fascinating about these movies is in the location shooting. Sometimes they’re a world long gone (the original Angel’s Flight), sometimes they’re familiar but in a different form (Wilshire-Westwood), sometimes they’re shockingly unchanged (the iconic City Hall). Just as critically, we see different expectations of how men and women were supposed to act against the shadowed streets and neon arclights.

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As soon as he felt the soft texture, his brain was shocked before he scared himself for a moment. His right hand was affixed to her inner thigh. His hand was also trembling, making her leg tremble too. It was really satiny, especially with the body heat coming off of it.

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Qin Zheng then squinted and stared at Su Ke for a few seconds. Su Ke could feel the satiny, soft, and delicate skin in his hand. His heartbeat was even faster, and he wanted to explain, but he had forgotten how to speak.

The right leg that Qin Zheng had raised slowly went down as Su Ke’s hand finally left her skin. He was so scared and immediately regretted his actions that he couldn’t move. How could he face anyone after this!?

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“Eh! D*mn! Who is Yuan Fang?” Su Ke, who had been scared silly, was even more confused now. He didn’t have any recollection of the name, which stunned him even more.

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Su Ke said inwardly, “This is bad, she’s going to cry!”

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Su Ke felt like he was at a loss. Before he could recover though, Qin Zheng reached out her hand and bent forward before grabbing Su Ke’s arm and pulling him into her embrace.

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“Yuan Fang, I knew that you wouldn’t ever want me! As long as you leave that girl, I can let it go!” Qin Zheng was getting emotional, causing her voice to be choked with sobs as her tears fell like rain. She then tightly hugged Su Ke. Unknowingly, the two of them were tightly embraced.

Su Ke fought it for a little while, but he failed in the end. He didn’t dare use strength to hit and hurt Qin Zheng. In the end, he could only lean on her bed and use all of his strength to keep his distance. At that moment, he realized that his face was rather wet.

He then noticed that Qin Zheng was sobbing.

“Yuan Fang, don’t leave me, okay? Okay? Okay?” Qin Zheng said repeatedly. As she spoke, the strong smell of alcohol wafted into his nose, causing him to feel slightly dizzy.

“D*mn! Who exactly is this Yuan Fang? It can’t be her husband?”

Su Ke could now confirm that Qin Zheng was still drunk and didn’t know who he was. Looks like she probably wouldn’t even react if he touched her. En! She definitely hadn’t woken up then. Thinking until there, Su Ke felt a bit relaxed.

He was scared to death just now and nearly peed his pants. The stone in his heart was finally gone and his body felt light.

His voice had also become louder. “Sister Qin Zheng! Sister Qin Zheng! Wuwu!”

Su Ke wanted to wake Qin Zheng up. After all, the two of them were hugging and being really scandalous. If someone saw, especially those gossiping 3rd level customers, then Su Ke’s reputation would disappear. His mouth then suddenly twitched after he called her name, before sealing his mouth shut.

Qin Zheng then directly locked her red, soft, and slightly cold lips onto his.

His heart, which had calmed down, suddenly started up again. His eyes then suddenly widened as he felt her gentle lips unceasingly open and close as if she wanted to bite his.

His whole body went boneless, and then his arms that were supporting him went soft, causing the two of them to be even closer.

When he wanted to break the kiss, it angered Qin Zheng. Su Ke could only feel a soft tongue trying to wiggle into his mouth. Her tongue swept from left to right, and carried an alcohol taste, caused Su Ke to give in.

At this time, he could then hear a laughing voice reaching the second level and coming closer and closer. Su Ke was stunned for a moment. If he was seen right now, the consequences would be severe.

“Sister Qin Zheng!” Su Ke used force to break the embrace, as his voice unconsciously became louder as he stood up. Qin Zheng was dazed, looking a bit more sober as she looked up at Su Ke.

After it seemed like Qin Zheng realized the current situation, her face became even redder before she quickly glanced away in embarrassment.

He then forcefully calmed his racing heart and took a deep breath.“Sister Qin Zheng, drink some water!” Looking at Qin Zheng’s shy demeanor, he turned around to pick up the bottle before passing it over.

“Hua la” The beaded curtain was then pushed open before Du Wan Tan of Tong Yan Ju stuck her head in. Su Ke was about to speak as soon as he saw her, but the vixen spoke faster.

“Good! A man and a woman getting along like a house on fire. Are you guys doing some bad stuff in here? Hurry up and confess!”

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Love at first sight is the only way to really describe how I feel about the style of Olga Prinku. I was first introduced to Olga when she sent me a very kind email a couple months back asking me about my blog and possibly collaborating. I knew that I was going to be very busy close to the holidays and didn’t want to commit to something (like cleaning, styling, decorating my home) all before the big horrah of the holidays. When I asked Olga if she wanted to style her products in her own home to share with me I was beyond impressed with the outcome.

I think that we are a lot alike, Olga and I, we are both graphic designers and very much enjoy interior design (though she just might be a whole lot more talented then me in that area). Just because I enjoy it doesn’t mean that my home looks like this (ha!). A couple years ago Olga tried to draw from her experience working on layouts for a home styling magazine, while she renovated her own home.

Living in Northern England, Olga took a career break just after she had her little boy, this is when she learned how to crochet and knit. Now that her son is starting school, Olga is seeing if she can turn her craft making into a business. With a passion for working with wool and an incredible creative eye Olga has turned her creations into the most gorgeous home decor items for the holidays.

I’m a trained graphic designer and I used to work on layouts for a home styling magazine. I tried to draw some tips from that experience when my husband and I renovated an old house over the last couple of years, in a little village in northern England. I took a career break from graphic design when we had our little boy, and that’s when I learned how to crochet and knit. Now that he’s starting school, I’m seeing if I can turn my craft making into a business. I especially enjoy working with wool – the chunkier the better! I love to fill the house with tactile, bright-coloured goodies.

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    Beautiful aesthetic! Those chunky knit pillows are perfection! All the Christmas decor is really great too!

    • creativewifeandjoyfulworker says:

      Thanks so much Tanitha! I am so in love with Olga’s style. She nailed the holiday decor out of the park by far!

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    Ok she has an AMAZING house! I love how crisp and clean her house is!

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Pacific Sands: Where to Stay and things to do in Tofino

Where to Stay and Things to Do in Tofino, BC

October 30, 2019

Favourite Places

This might be a bold statement, but Tofino might just be one of the most beautiful places in BC. A few weeks ago, we went on a family trip to Tofino. I was given the opportunity to partner with Pacific Sands to capture their new-three bedroom suites and we all fell in love. It was our first time going to explore Tofino as a family and a trip to remember. I’ve put together a list of places to go and things to do in Tofino that were recommended by all of you on Instagram.

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We’ve been dreaming up this trip for the last year. We took the kids out of school for the first week knowing that it would be less busy for traveling and they wouldn’t have homework and fall behind. Early September is usually (oh raincouver) pretty good weather so we crossed our fingers and hoped for the best.

The weather turned out to be perfect. Sunny days enjoyed walking along the beach, boogy boarding and discovering sea creatures. While during our crisp evenings we enjoyed being cosied up around the fire, watching perfect sunsets and making s’mores.

Pacific Sands: Where to Stay and things to do in Tofino

Where to Stay in Tofino: Pacific Sands Tofino Three-Bedroom Oceanside Suite

The new three-bedroom oceanside suite that we stayed in at Pacific Sands Tofino was spacious, bright, and airy. It was truly a home away from home! My six favourite things about the oceanside suite are:

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  1. The Kitchen: The suite has a full kitchen with brand new, state-of-the-art appliances, and all the cookware you could need. There’s also a full dining table, so you don’t have to cook, but you can still eat as a family.
  2. In-suite Laundry: This is truly a home away from home. You can stay for as long as you like and pack minimally — if that’s your thing — because you can do all of your laundry without ever leaving.
  3. Master bedroom with ocean views: The king-size bed was an absolute dream. The master bedroom overlooks the ocean, so the first and last thing we saw before falling asleep was the Pacific Ocean — it was surreal.
  4. Fireplace: There are fireplaces all over the suite! Early September on the coast is pretty cool and misty at night, so we were able to snuggle up in front of the fire both inside and outside.
  5. Hammocks: There are hammocks to hang out in all around Pacific Sands. They’re the perfect place to watch the waves, read a book, or take a cat nap.
  6. Wash pad: This is such a neat addition to the suite. When you come inside, there is an area to clean off your shoes/boots and other outerwear!
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Eight Places to Go When Visiting Tofino

Of course, we couldn’t stay in and hang out at the suite all day; there’s so much to see and do in Tofino. We had an incredible time exploring. Here are our eight favourite places to go and things to do when staying in Tofino:

  1. Cathedral Grove, BC: So this one isn’t in Tofino, but it’s a must-see on the way there. Cathedral Grove is home to some of the oldest and tallest trees in Canada. The picturesque cedar trees create their own outdoor cathedral, and are an important part of the cultural heritage of the Indigenous people who call the island home. It’s a beautiful part of MacMillan Provincial Park.
  2. Shelter Restaurant: Shelter is a great place to go whether traveling with or without kids. They accomodate children with colouring sheets while waiting for food which is always an added bonus. The service was absolutely amazing and the food is soooo goooooooood. I had a friend DM me and said that I “had to” try their crispy chicken burger, let me tell you it did not disappoint.
  3. Surfside Grill: If you’re staying at Pacific Sands, you’re in luck, because Surfside Grill is on their property, and it’s one of the best restaurants in Tofino! There’s an espresso bar for the early risers (or midday coffee drinkers) and some fan favourites like tacos, fish and chips, and burgers. They even host summer BBQs all summer long.
  4. Surf Sister: If you’re going to explore the Pacific, this is the place to go to prepare. You can rent wetsuits, boogie boards, and surfboards at Surf Sister. It’s right next to Surfside Grill on Cox Bay, so you can work up an appetite in the water and then have a sunset dinner on the bay!
  5. Cox Bay Sunsets at Sunset Point: One of the things I forgot about Tofino is how beautiful the sunset is. When they say a picture is worth a thousand words, this is what they’re talking about.
  6. Rhino Coffee House Tofino: When I talked about heading to Tofino and asked for recommendations, this was the most recommended place by far. My favourite meal at Rhino is The “Bro” Nut: a donut topped with fried egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and your choice of meat or vegetarian topping. The “Bro” Nut alone is worth a trip to Tofino. For real, bro.
  7. SALT Shop: A local shop with an incredible array of brands, including their own ethically- and Canadian-made clothing line. SALT is also home to some local favourites, like K’Pure, Só Luxury, and Tofino Towel Co.
  8. Tacofino: A personal favourite of mine, Tacofino combines two of the greatest things ever: tacos and west coast inspiration. Taco ‘bout a match made in heaven.
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Pacific Sands: Where to Stay and things to do in Tofino

Six More Places to See and Things to Do in Tofino, BC

We had so many great recommendations for our trip that we didn’t get a chance to visit them all. These are the places that were recommended to me. We’ll have to go on another Tofino trip to check out these six places:

  1. Wolf in the Fog
  2. Tofino Brew Co.
  3. Wild Pacific Trail (Lighthouse Trail)
  4. Ucluelet Aquarium
  5. Tofitian
  6. Big Daddy’s Fish Fry
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He also maintained that there’s no truth in Ayade’s allegations, adding that the truth shall always prevail no matter how far falsehood runs.

The guest on Deji 360 on Channels TV yesterday said Ayade’s name will go down in Ignominy in history.

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The New Queer: Look No Further than HBO’s Looking

Looking is the HBO show you’ve probably never heard of, but definitely need to watch.

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The voice of Sven from Frozen is my favorite gay character on TV.

Let me clarify.

Jonathan Groff, the voice of every kid’s favorite Nordic singing sensation, holds a place just as dear in my heart for a very different character.

On HBO’s Looking, Groff plays Patrick, one third of a trio of best friends navigating life in San Francisco as gay men.

From the show’s inception, and tragic cancellation, critics couldn’t seem to break free from a constant comparison to other beloved ‘pals living city life’ television shows.

Dubbed (wrongfully) the “gay Girls,” Looking never truly received the credit it deserved.

The show centered on Patrick, a 29-year-old video game designer and his college friend/roommate Augustin and Dom, a one-time hookup turned lifelong friend.

What, to me, was so groundbreaking and frankly refreshing about this group of men, was that their ‘gayness’ was never their defining characteristic.

So often in media today we are presented a gay character who might as well be dressed up in drag.

Hear me out.

We are so used to accepting the flamboyant gay best friend for comedic relief or crying over a Lifetime movie about a southern boy being disowned by his religious parents that we forget, in today’s modern society, a large majority of homosexual men are simply leading a “normal” life.

HBO’s Looking filled that hole on the silver screen with thirty beautiful lo-fi minutes of Patrick, Dom, and Augustin working, playing, and falling in love in California.

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It’s not to belittle or criticize the shows that do follow those all too familiar narratives, but it is important to note that Looking was groundbreaking for a much more subtle shift in the LGBT conversation.

Creator Michael Lannan and Director Andrew Haigh made a decided move when they paced the show with a slow, character-building melancholy that for a lot, didn’t quite add up to the flashy scenario they might have envisioned when reading, ‘gay dramedy in San Francisco.’

Instead of forcing each plot line to center around the fact that the characters were homosexual, the story arc followed everything from the romantic to the trivial parts of their day to day lives.

It never ignores their sexual orientation, but it doesn’t exploit it either.

For some, this equated to  boredom. However, I think if some of those critics were honest, they may admit it’s because they were waiting for Dom to be the victim of a homophobic rant from a stranger after a night out or for Patrick to not be invited to his sister’s wedding due to his ‘lifestyle.’

But this never happens.

Patrick brings a date to the wedding, and Dom is busy trying to open a restaurant.

We are so quick to sensationalize the life of gay men we rarely let them just live it.

The sex scenes in Looking were graphic and sensual, as is the HBO way, but they weren’t there for a shock and awe factor, they were merely a part of the plot line.

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The more intimate moments were the ones showing moments of tears or rejection or fear or embarrassment.

Looking was by no means a perfect show. It certainly fit into the Girls dynamic with its portrayal of white ‘privileged dysfunction,’ and Patrick’s babbling self-indulgent immaturity left a bit to be desired.

Yet, you never felt, as you might for Hannah, Shoshanna, or Jessa from Girls, any sense of disdain towards them, only mutual frustration or sympathy.

To have an audience root for these guys, even at their worst, is a true testament to the flawless character building on behalf of Lannan and Haigh.

We have come a long way towards gay acceptance since the likes of Will and Grace first came on the air. Even in the time Looking premiered and ended, gay marriage was legalized in America.

Patrick and his friends are not a new kind of gay man, but their show was a new kind of gay television and for that it should be celebrated, despite its hiccups.

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And, even though my heart was broken by it being pulled, for those of you about to binge watch – as you should – HBO did greenlight a movie finale to wrap the two seasons.

If you’re looking for a new take on gay cinema, this show’s for you.


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This question has been on my mind a lot lately, particularly as I scroll through my social feeds of perfectly coiffed, curly-haired women. Some naturally curly heads are so overworked with styling techniques and products that I find myself wondering if their hair might be more beautiful if they simply let it be.

My own product preference for a wash-and-go is two. A leave-in and a gel. Each product serves a distinctive purpose. Leave-in = moisture. Gel = style and hold. Maybe I will try a volumizer in there one day, but for now it’s not needed. Simplicity and speed of routine are two of the main reasons I embraced my natural curls.

Then I look at the latest curly hair routine video and it goes sometime like this: leave-in, soft hold styling cream, strong hold styling cream, soft hold gel, hard hold gel, finishing oil, and hair spray to set it all. I totally get product experimentation, but if you have to use that many products in your hair, I’m pretty sure you’re not using the right ones. No product will give you hair that you do not have.

I suppose we, the curly hair community, deserve some of the blame. We’ve been so adamant and vocal about wearing our hair in its natural state that companies are lining up to cater to us. The product choices today are astounding – a good problem to have!

But let’s get back to the basics and remember why we wear our hair naturally curly in the first place. For me, it is simplicity, acceptance and freedom. Your reasons may be different, but for all of us, the beauty of our hair is in its uniqueness and imperfection. There is grace in the untamed lion. The same is true of our curls.

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Unconditional Body Beautiful: Part Three: MY JOURNEY ON MY LEGS

It’s that time again my lovelies, we’re chatting about unconditional body beautiful, self-love, and this month it’s all about the journey on our legs.

 My legs keep me grounded, allow me to dance and sometimes…fly.

My legs have always been my favorite part of my body. They are strong and sturdy. And no, they are not perfect. They are speckled with cellulite, my thighs have no gap in sight, and my calves have always been large and in charge. Which has made me very envious of girls who are able to rock those fabulous riding boots during fall and winter seasons. I’ve yet to meet a boot that has zipped up the complete circumference of my powerful calves.

I went through a phase in my journey where I hid my legs and felt ashamed of their size. But as I progressed on this path of self-love, I found my way back and fell in love with them all over again.

Growing up in Miami requires a lot of skin baring. It’s hot and humid, so summertime (which is basically year round) revolves around a lot of shorts and swimsuit wearing days. But, when your thighs are rather larger than those of your girlfriends’, our little friend “comparison” is never too far behind. And as most of us have discovered, there’s nothing unhealthier for our self-esteem than to start pushing our bodies to fit into molds that they were obviously never meant to fit into.

My legs weren’t made to be long, thin or delicate. They’re short, strong and voluminous. And that is good. Actually it’s more than good, it’s perfect. Because that’s how I was created and this is the body that I choose to embrace, not the one society or the media thinks I should have.

These are my legs, they’re the most powerful part of my body. Yes! my thighs are thunderous. Yes! they take up space, but I’ve walked miles in them. They’ve carried me around the world. They are the roots that connect me firmly to the ground. These are the legs that allow me to dance, to run, to explore. And I love every single dimpled inch of them.

 Until next time my lovelies– remember to be kind and loving to yourselves,

Unconditional Body Beautiful is a self-love series created by Rebequita Rose“It is a year-long collaboration which I created-slash-founded, and I will be doing this with many other bloggers…We will focus mostly on discussing our bodies more than on fashion, but at the same time we will fuse the two together.”

On the 18th of every month we will each publish a new post discussing that month’s theme (body part), so be sure to keep an eye out for the hashtag on social media for some wonderful posts and body love inspiration.
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  1. I had written a long comment on the weekend in which I talked about my mother and her feelings of shame around her big legs, but couldn’t publish it because i forgot my wordpress password and was on my mobile. I didn’t inherit her shame. Her shame gave me compassion and I loved my legs. Was grateful to have these large luscious legs that were strong and carried me through life. These are the moments. When we don’t just own and acknowledge our beauty and strength and uniqueness, but celebrate our bodies as they are without reservation. ❤ Beautiful post lovely.

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  2. I used to have “great legs”; muscular, jiggle-less, and smooth. These days they are fat and wobbly. It took a looooooong time to be okay with them. In fcat, last year was the firt year I have worn shorts in decades! If nothing else, they get me around, and I am grateful for that. 🙂

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  3. My legs are bigger than yours and I have found boots that zip past my calves! It’s possible. They’re cute too lol. I love that you’re engraving Evey part of you. Self love is the most important.

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    1. Then I won’t give up on those boots! Lol. I love that you used the word engraving to describe the series because it feels that way. It’s definitely something I look forward to writing every month.
      Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂

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