Comments on: Becoming a Woman

By: Erica (the photo curator)

Erica (the photo curator) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:46:38 +0000

Hey Nadya and Sam!

I asked the question above using similar wording to the Genderfork volunteer group to see if I would get a different answer. Movies were brought up, but only secondarily. The most memorable answer (I paraphrase) was this:

Puberty IS terrifying…especially when you have to go through it twice.

By: Nadya

Nadya — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:24:23 +0000

ladyCommissar: The subject is the exhibit – the series of photos by Charlie White, two of which I posted here (there are more on the site I link to). The blog post doesn’t really have one central point to be grasped – there’s no “punchline.” It’s more of a discussion about the possible ways that the images can be interpreted, with two different interpretations (by Andrew Womack and EGhead) highlighted because I thought they were an interesting springboard for further discussion.

By: ladyCommissar

ladyCommissar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:48:14 +0000

Uhh, maybe its because I havent had my wakeup coffee or my sudafed has taken over, but I am not quite sure I understand the purpose of this article? It seems the subject is under high scrutiny, but Im still trying to figure out what that subject, and the point are.. O.O

By: Tequila

Tequila — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:49:53 +0000

Much of what I would have liked to say has been said infinitely better by others. My hats off to all in giving one so much to read and think on about. This is quite the regular topic here, amazed how it keeps evolving morphing, and staying far from static.

Doubly impressed with seeing The Raincoats get such a proper mention. Being a big fan of them and that particular song posted…well it just shows why this little part of the web feels so much better than the rest.

Disappointed to hear the exhibition is over though.

By: Iris

Iris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:59:46 +0000

Ah, it’s ok. I had to get something in Westwood anyway. But I will take you up on your offer. I love this website so much, I can’t wait to see what your issues look like. I hear they are amazing.

By: cappy

cappy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:35:37 +0000

Like Jerem, I have nothing to add, but this is also why I love Coilhouse.

By: Nadya

Nadya — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:10:14 +0000

OH NO! Iris, I’m so sorry you went all that way. I will update the post to let people know this exhibition is done.

By: Iris

Iris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:51:46 +0000

I drove to the Hammer museum today (I live in LA) and it turns out that his exhibition already ended. According to the guy selling tickets, they took everything down about a month ago.

So if anyone else in the LA area is planning on seeing the photos in person at the Hammer, just a FYI, don’t go. They will not be there.

By: Jerem Morrow

Jerem Morrow — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:40:53 +0000

I have nothing to add, but this is why I love CoilHouse.

By: Nadya

Nadya — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:28:49 +0000

Sam, thank you! I was just thinking... "there's gotta be some stupid movie that Judd Apatow was somehow involved with that has this scenario." Although... when talking about positive pop portrayals of the whole "I thought that dude was a lady!" surprise scenario, let's give credit where credit is due: http://www.pinkair.com/2008/11/lola-versus-dud.html Speaking of... I've always loved this cover by the Raincoats of Lola: