Pamela Guerra Social Justice

Guilt, Historical Amnesia, and the Question of Empathy: Appendix

Talk is cheap. If we want change, we have to do something about it. Something substantive. Something that doesn’t co-opt the cause for our own benefit, even if it is unintentional. Something that doesn’t obscure the very reason why we fight but instead shines a light on the issues. Something that can be of help … Continue reading Guilt, Historical Amnesia, and the Question of Empathy: Appendix

Pamela Guerra Social Justice

Guilt, Historical Amnesia, and the Question of Empathy

Lately, I seem to hear the same voice every morning when I turn on the radio during my daily commute. I can practically feel the pent-up anger, like a suffocating cloud of smoke, filling up my car as Donald Trump’s gravelly voice huffs and puffs through another grandiose yet substantially wanting speech. A few weeks … Continue reading Guilt, Historical Amnesia, and the Question of Empathy

Pamela Guerra Gender & Sexuality

Period Party, Volume Two: A Review of Thinx Panties

Our multi-part feature on periods continues with a review of Thinx panties. You’ve heard the news. You’ve seen the ads. You’ve considered recommendations from your sister/cousin/best friend/neighbor/favorite actress. But are they worth the hype (and the $30+ price tag)? Thinx was kind enough to send over a few pairs for the Dinner Party crew to … Continue reading Period Party, Volume Two: A Review of Thinx Panties

Pamela Guerra The One-Oh

The One-Oh: Festival Fashion

The One-Oh: 01. COS curved-hem t-shirt in yellow 02. Nike Free TR 5 Print 03. Patagonia Barely Baggies shorts in Bermuda Curacao 04. Supergoop! CC cream 05. Marmot PreCip jacket in pop green 06. COS denim-look shirt dress 07. Fresh Sugar Rose Extreme tinted lip treatment sunscreen SPF 15 08. Chaco Z/1 Unaweep sandal in black 09. Patagonia Barely Bra in Tyrian 10. Chaco ZX/2 Unaweep sandal in crops I … Continue reading The One-Oh: Festival Fashion

Pamela Guerra Pop Culture

Brooklyn Renaissance at the Brooklyn Museum

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend “Brooklyn Renaissance,” a talk at the Brooklyn Museum about the role storytelling plays in the visual arts. The panel featured three of my favorite artists working today: portrait painter Kehinde Wiley, a superstar in the art world; Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, a young multimedia artist whose name … Continue reading Brooklyn Renaissance at the Brooklyn Museum