Step back, everybody. This was Women’s History Month, and guess what. Despite our off-the-chart-smarts, abundant appeal, and stellar contributions to society across the ages, women are still getting kicked to the sidelines. We’re pissed off and have been for a long time. Nothing new about that. We hear all the time how pissed off we are in every corner of the globe. We actually birthed and raised the very people who are sure to remind us how pissed off they think we are.
We like to think us gals are historically fed up and ornery for all the right reasons and that it makes us better fighters for a better world. Better workers. Better moms and friends. Better artists. Better everything. Because we love calling out the stuff that’s plain wrong and doing something about it. We’re good at fixing what doesn’t work. We don’t mind being happily and effectively PO’d. It’s a pretty righteous position to be in while we plan the take-over.
So to wrap up Women’s History Month, here are links to a 2018 article that will never grow old: A Brief History of Rage in Female Art from our friends over at CNN Style (for the censored version) and Artsy (for the uncensored version). Keep it up, ladies.
LOOK WHO’S BOLD AF
We are BIG advocates for arts and culture improving mental health. The National Institutes of Health has a partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts called Sound Health: Music and the Mind, to expand on the links between music and mental health. It explores how listening to, performing, or creating music involves brain circuitry that can be harnessed to improve health and well-being. Here’s the NYTimes article.
And a BONUS. There’s nothing like getting bold about our fundraising brand, ‘cause bucks mean business and we need them to run. But what’s the real cost? Click the quote to read a powerful piece, including an intro standing up for our Asian American sisters:
READY. SET. REIMAGINE.
MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. Will the real Slim Shady — So it’s been brought to OUR attention that Friday afternoon is not everybody’s favorite time to join the DRMTM live Bad A** Brand Chat. We thought it would be a great way to end the week, but too many of you are working like crazy before the weekend whistle blows or you’re knocking off early at noon.
Take this fun survey to tell us if you’d likely join us on another day and time or like, never.
Until then, we’ll show up on FRIDAY from 3 to 3:30pm EST HERE. Zoom Passcode: DRMTM
Don’t leave us lonely AND pissed off, please.
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