This season hasn’t quite gone as planned for the Boston Celtics. First, they were decimated because of COVID protocols earlier in the season which caused multiple players to miss significant time, but they’ve also been hobbled by injuries and inconsistent play, which has led them to where they are now, in the precarious No. 8 spot, with just a game-and-a-half separating them from the 10th-place Bulls.
It’s quite a predicament for a team that went to the Eastern Conference Finals last season and was picked as one of the early favorites to win the East this year. As such, you could be forgiven for thinking they might try to make a move at the trade deadline and shore up a front line that was been lacking all season.
As it turns out, they ended up as also-rans in both the Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon sweepstakes.
According to league sources, in addition to their well-documented courtship of Aaron Gordon, the Celtics were a finalist for Magic All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, including multiple first-round picks as part of their package. Orlando ultimately sent Vucevic to the Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr. and two first-round picks.
The Celtics also offered a first-round pick and a young player to Orlando in exchange for Gordon, sources said, and they were prepared to add to that haul, but the Magic accepted Denver’s offer, which included Gary Harris Jr., R.J. Hampton and a first-round pick, before Boston had a chance.
While the Celtics did end up with Evan Fournier as a consolation prize, they have now reportedly turned their attention to Andre Drummond, who is expected to be bought out by the Cavs, although Drummond has drawn interest from several teams around the league.
Rose Montoya was flying from Phoenix to Los Angeles when she passed through the TSA screeners, as all air travelers are required to do. However, her security screening experience was problematic in ways that people who aren’t transgender might not ever think about.
Montoya’s video about her experience on TikTok has drawn millions of views, as she explains the issues she runs into with TSA scanners and agents who don’t have the experience or training to process transgender people’s security screenings in a respectful, appropriate manner.
“Going through the scanner, there’s a male scanner and a female scanner in the TSA checkpoint,” she said. “And, looking at me, you know, I look like a woman and I am a woman. So, that’s great. I love having systemic privilege when I feel unsafe, which is in an airport. But, going through the scanner, I always have an ‘anomaly’ between my legs that sets off the alarm. And so she (the TSA attendant) asked me if I had anything in my pants and I told her ‘no’ and she’s like, ‘Well, maybe it’s just like the metal on your shorts, so let’s scan you again.'”
The agent tried again, and again the alarm went off. “So, I was like look, I’m trans,” she said. “Just pat me down. And her solution was, ‘Do you want to be scanned as a man instead?’ I didn’t. But, I ended up doing it and then my boobs set off the scanner because, of course. So, I tried to make a joke out of it. I was like, ‘Oh yeah, there’s a lot of plastic in there! It’s fine.’ So then she was like, ‘OK, well we have to pat you down. Do you want a man to do it?’ I said, ‘NO! Absolutely not.'”
Montoya explained to Buzzfeed that agents have to make a visual judgment of whether a passenger is male or female before they enter the scanner, which can cause issues for transgender people, especially when a person isn’t fully surgically transitioned or is non-binary.
“The scanners at TSA checkpoints are made with only two settings, forcing the TSA agents to make a split-second decision on whether to scan travelers as male or female.”
ProPublica did an investigative report on TSA scanners and how screenings impact transgender passengers in 2019, which revealed that the issues Montoya describes are not new. The binary nature of TSA scanners has been a problem for transgender people since they were implemented in 2010, but they aren’t the only issue. TSA policy is that patdowns happen by agents that match the presenting gender of a transgender person, but as Montoya’s story shows, implementation of policy isn’t always consistent. Some transgender people have reported having to strip down and show their genitals to TSA agents, which is invasive, humiliating, and anxiety-producing.
According to the TSA representatives ProPublica spoke to, agents aren’t supposed to ask people to—or even let people—take off their clothes to reveal private body parts. However, Peter Neffenger, who served as TSA administrator for the last 18 months of the Obama administration, told ProPublica that he wouldn’t be surprised if it happened. The TSA is a huge organization and turnover is quite high, he said, so keeping people trained properly presents a challenge.
Neffenger also understood the anxiety the gendered scanners brought on.
“As many in the transgender community explained to me, it’s one of the most stressful parts of the screening process for them,” he said.
It’s not unusual for transgender people to be treated with disdain or disgust, to be asked disrespectful questions, or to be touched inappropriately. When such treatment happens in public and comes from the hands of officials who have control over whether or not you’re allowed to get on an airplane, it can be particularly traumatic. One transgender man ProPublica spoke to said his experience—in which two male TSA agents had him remove his binder and lifted each of his breasts with their hands—kept him from flying for five years. After a transgender woman was refused a patdown by female agents, two male agents took her to a private room and had her take off her leggings to show her genitals. And the screening took so long she missed her flight.
The TSA began a training program for helping transgender passengers through the screening process in February of 2019, but ProPublica wasn’t able to review it. And again, training 65,000 employees, some of whom are undoubtedly undereducated and underexposed to transgender people in their own lives, is a challenge. Something definitely needs to change, though, if transgender people can’t go through the airport security process without feeling anxious due to how their bodies are going to be processed.
Montoya tried to look at the bright side of her Phoenix airport encounter, pointing out that she at least had paperwork that showed her gender and name correctly and how traveling as a transgender person used to be even worse.
“Afterwards, I took a deep breath, grabbed my things and bought myself a cookie butter latte and a snack,” she told Buzzfeed. “I felt dysphoric and disrespected, but remembered how much worse this experience used to be. I FaceTimed my boyfriend, who listened to my story and calmed me down.”
She also said that she’d been approached by representatives from the TSA asking how they can do better, and she’s scheduled to meet with them today.
Here’s hoping some progress comes from Montoya’s viral story and that all people, regardless of gender, can travel without unnecessary embarrassment or hardship.
Andrea Lessing made an incredible discovery while sifting through a pile of donations at the Goodwill in Norman, Oklahoma. The recently-hired employee found $42,000 in crisp bills wrapped inside two sweaters. it was the largest cash find in Oklahoma Goodwill history.
Initially, Lessing thought that it was a stack of books, but upon further inspection, it was a large bundle of cash.
“I never expected anything like this to happen to me of all people,” she remarked in a statement to Fox News. “To me, it was just another normal day at work. I was in the back sorting. I never expected to come across $42,000.”
For some, stumbling on such a massive pile of may have put them in a moral quandary, but not Lessing, who didn’t hesitate to turn the cash over to her supervisor. She later said that she did so because she has a daughter and believes in karma. “I believe that if you do something good, something good will come back to you,” she told KFOR.
“I made the right decision, and I did the right thing,” Lessing told Fox News.
Goodwill was able to track down the owner of the money because of some identifying documents that came with the donation. The donor immediately told Lessing’s Goodwill supervisor to give her $1,000 of the money as a reward.
“I just want to say thank you because he was a blessing,” Lessing said of the donor who rewarded her. “I thought I blessed him, but he turned right around and blessed me. He restored my faith that there are really good people out there even through this pandemic. We don’t know their situation so it’s better to just be kind.”
Goodwill V.P. Frank Holland handing Lessing her reward.
Goodwill released a statement cheering on Lessing as someone who exemplifies the company’s values.
“The actions of Andrea and our Goodwill organization are real-life examples of one of our core values: integrity,” Jim Priest, JD, the CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma, said in a statement.
“Andrea showed integrity when she turned in the money and Goodwill showed its integrity as an organization by tracing the donors so we could return the money,” the statement continued. “Andrea could have kept the money and Goodwill could have kept the money, but integrity is doing the right thing and it’s a core value we strive to live out every day.”
Given all of the strange things that are sometimes donated to the store, Lessing wasn’t all that surprised that she stumbled upon the bundle of money. “Just from working here for about a month and a half, I’ve noticed that there are a lot of weird things that have been donated,” she said.
Welcome to our Friday roundup of the week’s best streetwear! This week we have your whole outfit covered — from your everyday basics to your flashier outerwear offerings, to accessories like new shades and… camping blankets?
Now that we’re comfortably in the summer season, we’re finally offering a selection of clothing that doesn’t sport a single faux fur-lined hoodie. That doesn’t mean we don’t have anything warm for those living in chiller climates, but definitely nothing fuzzy.
If that isn’t a sign of the season, I don’t know what is.
If you’re looking for a pair of sneakers to complete your fit, be sure to hit our weekly sneaker series right after you’re done with this one.
Tyshawn Jones x Warby Parker Frames
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We’re officially in the spring season, which means it’s time for you to break out those sunglasses. Lens masters Warby Parker have teamed up with New York-based athlete and skater Tyshawn Jones for a checkerboard patterned acetate frame that feels fit for the season. The details are what really set these frames apart, Warby Parker and Tyshawn could’ve simply slapped a checkerboard pattern on some white frames and called it a day, but they didn’t, the design is actually hand-laid over clear flames, which give it a sort of three-dimensional appearance that jumps out at you.
The lenses are blue-toned and non-polarized, and the way they color a blue sky will make you never want to take them off. Jones’ own label, Hardies, is also dropping a t-shirt that pairs nicely with the frames.
The Tyshawn Jones x Warber Parker collaboration is currently available at the Warby Parker webstore.
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NOAH New Order Collection
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You don’t have to be a fan of ‘80s synth-wave band New Order to find a lot to love in NOAH’s latest collection, which celebrates the iconic imagery of the band. The designs borrow heavily from Peter Saville’s original artwork that would often grace the covers of New Order albums and singles, and sees it reinterpreted and sometimes remixed on a mix of rugby shirts, graphic t-shirts, and sweaters.
Oh, and bucket hats. Because no matter how hard we try, we’ll never be able to escape them.
While band fashion collaborations always feel incredibly niche, because New Order was such a design-focused group with a distinct minimalist aesthetic, borrowing imagery from the band really works on modern streetwear. Coupled with NOAH’s equally clean aesthetic, this feels like a perfect matchup. The apparel collection also comes accompanied by several accessories, including “The Perfect Kiss” branded gun, metallic pink dual-branded flashlights, and more.
The NOAH New Order collection is available now at the NOAH webstore and physical locations.
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Supreme x The North Face SS21 Collection
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Supreme is in the midst of their spring and summer drop schedule and dropping alongside this week’s collection is a fresh outerwear collection with frequent collaborator The North Face. We’re deep into the spring season, so this heavier outerwear probably won’t be featured in the days ahead, but if you’re taking a weekend camping trip we can’t think of a better way to roll up to the campsite than by rocking some sweet North Face.
Highlights of the collection including an insulated Nuptse jacket with an eye-catching zig-zag graphic pattern in both red and green, a loud graphic hoodie of a mountain climber scaling an icy cliffside (this comes from one of North Face’s original hang tags), and more functional accessories like a Nupste lined blanket or a variety of bags, from duffles to totes.
The Supreme x The North Face SS21 collection is out now and is available at the Supreme webstore.
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Rick Owens x Champion SS21
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Legendary designer Rick Owens is on a bit of a streak this year. Over the past couple of weeks, Owens has dropped high-profile collaborations with both Converse and Dr. Martens and now he’s linking up with Champion to drop some apparel to go alongside his radical footwear offerings.
For this spring and summer 2021 focused collection, Owens combined Champion’s iconic silhouettes to reinterpret the fashion of Ancient Greece as some kind of post-apocalyptic sportswear. It’s a truly out there collection that consists of streetwear staples like sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts, and shorts, and features a wide selection of accessories including, tote bags, face masks, jockstraps (seriously), athletic caps, pocket purses, and yes, you guessed it, fucking bucket hats.
The Rick Owens x Champion SS21 collection launches today and is available at the Champion and Rick Owens webstores.
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Levi’s Spring Summer 2021 Collection
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Unless Levi’s is linking up with Supreme, the iconic label rarely lands on our radar. I mean, they make great jeans and jackets, but that doesn’t really have a seasonal draw. However, we’re digging on this spring and summer 2021 collection, which mines UK baggy culture and the Madchester scene from the early 90s. Skinny jeans are out and Levi’s is capitalizing on this moment we’re living in by rolling out some of their looser-fitting silhouettes.
The collection features jackets, sweaters, hoodies, and other very baggy outerwear staples that will keep you looking loungey, as well as some more psychedelic graphics for the Stone Roses-loving crowd.
We know what you’re thinking, “Where are the bucket hats?” Don’t worry, they’re included too.
The Levi’s SS21 collection is available at the Levi’s webstore and select Levi’s retailers now.
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Telfar Bag Security Program
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Is there a bag out there right now that’s even half as big as the Telfar? The brand knows it’s huge, which is why it’s one of the only out there to actively fight against bots and the predatory aftermarket sellers with their Bag Security Program. Take note Nike, this is how you care for your customers.
The BSP is a pre-order event that allows shoppers to secure the color, size, and quantity of their Telfar bag orders, which means you don’t have to pay an insane aftermarket price just because you want lavender, or yellow, or any other color. For 36 hours beginning on March 30th, you’ll be able to place your order, which will ship between July 15th and September 15th. It’ll feel like an early summer Christmas, so don’t miss out on this and make a loved one have to cop you a bag at an inflated price come holiday season.
The Telfar Bag Security Program is set to launch at 9 AM EST on March 30th at the Telfar webstore.
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Vic Mensa, Rico Nasty, and more. While the Windy City star followed up his well-received V Tape EP with another fiery diatribe, Rico Nasty launched yet another whimsical video from her debut album with “P*ssy Poppin.”
Meanwhile, Lil Tjay prepared for the release of his third album with the Fivio Foreign and Polo G-featuring “Headshot” video, Polo G fed his fans with a new freestyle video, Lil Yachty joined in the freestyle trend with a video combining “No More Parties” and “BeatBox,” Deante’ Hitchcock delivered his own unique take on Outkast’s “Roses,” and Baby Keem shared an apocalyptic video for his new single, “No Sense.”
Friday saw the releases of Brockhampton’s “Buzzcut” featuring Danny Brown, Kenny Mason’s “Play Ball,” and Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video along with the releases listed below.
Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending March 26, 2021.
Albums/EPs/Mixtapes
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist — Haram
Armand Hammer
Say what you want about these New York-based practitioners of wordy, avant-garde hip-hop; they have risen to the moment and made their most accessible work yet, courtesy of The Alchemist’s eerie loops and resurgent popularity.
BlueBucksClan — Clan Virus 2
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LA rap duo BlueBucksClan drops off their latest collection of clever sports references and turnt-up gangsta party anthems. The sole feature is Lil Yachty, highlighting the Atlantan’s gift for surfacing burgeoning movements before they pop.
Caleborate — Light Hit My Skin
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Bay Area rapper Caleborate’s latest is a reflective compilation of soulful songs featuring a who’s-who of indie rap favorites including Deante’ Hitchcock, Duckwrth, Kota The Friend, Tone Sinatra, and more.
Rod Wave — SoulFly
Rod Wave
Shaking off label blues to release his third full-length in as many years, the 2020 XXL Freshman delivers even more gospel-inflected trap crooning, including the Polo G-featuring “Richer.”
Vic Mensa — I Tape
Vic Mensa
Vic Mensa’s been on a tear lately, reviving his flagging rap relevance with the V Tape EP and reuniting with longtime friend and collaborator Chance The Rapper on “Shelter.” I Tape keeps up the momentum, promising a warm reception for the presumed C Tape that logic would tell us is in the works.
Young Dolph & Key Glock — Dum And Dummer 2
Young Dolph & Key Glock
Since their first Dum And Dummer tape was so successful, the two Paper Route EMPIRE rappers decided to go back to the well — and come up with a bucket of head-knocking beats and smirk-inducing boasts like “Aspen” and “Penguin.”
Singles/Videos
Big Jade — “No Hook”
Promoting her upcoming debut project Pressure (set for release in April), the Texas native employs a BeatKing production to kick in the door with a self-confident demonstration of her ruthless rhyme skills.
Bobby Sessions –“Cog In The Machine”
The Dallas native is fresh off a Grammy win for penning part of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix with Beyonce, but returns his focus to criticizing America’s capitalistic system on his latest.
Calboy — “Miseducation” Feat. Lil Wayne
Calboy’s lost a lot of friends to gun violence in the last year; he addresses the ongoing miseducation he and other young Black men are receiving in the streets on his somber new single.
Internet Money — “Jetski” Feat. Lil Mosey & Lil Tecca
Sometimes, you just want to turn on some frothy, low-calorie pop-rap candy. This should satiate your sweet tooth.
Kalan.FrFr — “Look At Me”
Compton’s Kalan is out to enjoy his recent success — he signed to Roc Nation earlier this year and put out his major-label debut this month — and takes a little advice from fellow West Coast native, putting jet skis on, well, the Miami Bay, but the theme still stands.
Coming from Nipsey Hussle’s All Money In Records, Pacman explains his worldview alongside a posthumous verse from his label boss and fellow West Coast indie evangelist Mozzy.
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There is no greater honor in high school basketball than being named a McDonald’s All American. To be crowned with that title puts you in the ranks with players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Candace Parker, and LeBron James — athletes who are either already in the Hall of Fame or are going to be enshrined the moment they become eligible.
The road ahead is flush with that kind of potential for this year’s class, both on and off the court. 2021 brings a group of young athletes to our attention; ballers who have hurdled over obstacles and setbacks while demonstrating uncommon perseverance and creativity to continue developing their games and pursuing their dreams. There’s no asterisk attached to the names of these players despite not getting a game to show off their talents, only an exclamation point that calls attention to the statement they’ve made by continuing to post up. A level of strength that’s on display as we get to know them just a little bit in the above mini-doc.
In their own words, we get to hear about their journey, the lessons they’ve learned, and their hopes and dreams as they prepare to take the next steps toward a future that translates hype into legacy, continuing the thread of greatness that’s run through every past generation of McDonald’s All Americans. Something that will continue into next year and beyond thanks to a never say quit attitude that allowed this class to play on.
NFTs are currently the biggest buzzword in the music industry. Artists like Grimes, Diplo, and now The Weeknd have tried to capitalize on the cryptocurrency art industry by selling music and digital artwork as an NFT. Gorillaz announced they were doing just that Friday, detailing plans to sale NFTs to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album. But the problem with NFTs is that they have a massive environmental impact, something Gorillaz fans aren’t too happy with.
According to Wired, NFTs have a clear impact on climate change. In one instance, the 10 seconds it took for cryptocurrency website Nifty Gateway to sell six NFTs consumed 8.7 megawatt-hours of energy, comparable to the amount of electricity used by a household in a single year. That’s why Gorillaz fans are up in arms that a band whose 2010 album Plastic Beach warned against the harmful effects of climate change were so quick to join an industry perpetuating carbon emissions.
After news of the Gorillaz NFT broke, fans took to Twitter to share their surprise. “why the f*ck is gorillaz participating in this nft bullsh*t when they made a whole album dedicated to the harmful effects on the environment?” one fan asked.
why the fuck is gorillaz participating in this nft bullshit when they made a whole album dedicated to the harmful effects on the environment??? and apparently in song machine lore, noodle wanted to see the world before it was gone due to climate change pic.twitter.com/DRyUowViO4
Another listener had something to say about the band’s corporatism: “its wildly hilarious and sad to me that Gorillaz started like 23 years ago to mock the overly corporate manufactured music industry and now here they are in 2021 getting into this NFT bullsh*t.”
its wildly hilarious and sad to me that Gorillaz started like 23 years ago to mock the overly corporate manufactured music industry and now here they are in 2021 getting into this NFT bullshit pic.twitter.com/SG7mJc8fSh
Gorillaz: [makes multiple songs and an entire album about the effects of environmental devastation and how corporations would destroy the earth for profit if they could]
While Fox News has spent a considerable amount of time criticizing President Joe Biden‘s press conference on Thursday and parroting Donald Trump’s “Sleepy Joe” insult from the campaign, Geraldo Rivera surprised the hosts of Fox & Friends when he actually went to bat for the president. Despite his highly publicized support for Trump’s re-election, Rivera immediately swatted down insinuations that Biden is too old for the job and has dementia. In fact, Rivera thought Biden did a fine job silencing his critics. Via Crooks and Liars:
“However, I must admit that he was not Joe Biden, the President of the United States, was not the pathetic senile incomprehensible old fool that some critics predicted he would be in an hour-long press conference,” Geraldo opined. “I thought he did a substantively fine job, he answered most of the questions.”
What made Rivera’s remarks even more jarring is that Fox & Friends had just spent an entire hour blasting Biden’s speech and playing a heavily edited montage of his occasional gaffes and slip-ups, which host Steve Doocy called “kind of hard to watch at times.”
Defying his Fox News colleague is starting to become a trend for Rivera. Following the January 6 attack on the Capitol building, he has been a vocal critic of Trump’s involvement in the insurrection and has even gone so far as to say that he deserved to be impeached. In a particularly pointed tweet, Rivera called Trump “an entitled frat boy” for failing to accept the election results. We’re guessing the two don’t have friendly phone calls anymore.
Every human being is responsible for their own safety and well-being—in a perfect world. In the world we live in, however, where certain people are targeted because of their gender, race, or other identifying factor, we have to place the primary responsibility where it belongs. That means holding the people doing the targeting accountable, which also means enlisting those people’s peers who have the power to actually make a difference.
Sarah Everard’s recent disappearance and murder in the U.K., as well as the murder of seven women in a shooting spree in Georgia, has prompted a wave of discussion on harassment and violence against women around the world. On social media and TV segments, women have shared the myriad ways they try to stay safe, the precautions they take, and the enormous mental load of constantly being on guard. It’s a lot. And there’s only so much women can do to get to the root of the problem.
Comedian Trevor Noah explained on The Daily Show why men need to take responsibility for this issue in his brilliantly Trevor Noah way. He pointed out that March was supposed to be a time to celebrate women’s history, but we haven’t been able to focus on that because of what’s happening in women’s present.
He pointed to the high-profile murders in the news, then pointed out, “For many women, they’re only the most extreme manifestation of a problem that they have to deal with every single day.”
“For many women, every time they leave the house, it’s a risk. And this is not something that men experience. Like, when the pandemic hit, men were like ‘So just going outside is dangerous now?’ And women were like ‘Yeah, add it to the list.’ And that risk of violence is why women are forced to constantly check up on each other to make sure that everyone gets home okay. It’s become a normal part of women’s routines. Get home, brush your teeth, put on some PJs, and then text your friends a picture of you holding today’s newspaper to prove that you’re alive.”
Of course, he exaggerates for comedic effect, but the checking-in part is true. Women do that all the time. We worry about ourselves and we worry about each other.
“And the truth is,” Noah added, “even if women know they will get home safely most times, they never know which is the time that they won’t. Because for women, just being out in public means facing a wide array of potential threats from men.”
The statistics are stunning. In a poll shared by Morning Joe, 96% of women reported being harassed on the street in the past year and 78% were followed in a way that made them feel unsafe.
Even something as seemingly simple as catcalling, which men might not think much of, is unnerving for women.
“Women never know what a catcall might lead to,” Noah said, “since that person already has the audacity to start shouting at them on the street. I mean, it’s like the guy at the buffet who starts grabbing rice with his bare hands. Yo, that person is clearly capable of anything.”
Noah pointed out that this is why so many women wear headphones. We may not even be listening to anything—many women don’t feel safe not being able to hear what’s happening around them—but will walk down the street with headphones on so it’s easier to pretend not to hear it if a man catcalls. Gross? Yes. But true.
“So, women basically have to tiptoe around the outside world like it’s The Quiet Place, which is why they leave the house armed to the teeth in case—just in case—they get noticed by the monster.”
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Throughout the segment, Noah shares clips of women talking about their experiences and what they do to try to stay safe. And his reactions to them are honestly refreshing. Here’s a man listening to what women are saying and looking at it through a lens of compassion and empathy.
“I never want to hear anyone talk shit about women’s giant purses again,” Noah said. “Like, ever again. Look at all the shit that they have to bring with them just to stay safe. They got tasers. They got mini mace sprays on their keychains. What do men have on our keychains, huh? Bottle openers. I mean, that should tell you everything you need to know.”
Finally, Noah explains that the solution to the problem isn’t “to load up women with weapons and gadgets like a human Swiss Army knife.”
“In fact,” he said, “the solution doesn’t really have anything to do with women at all.”
“The conversation needs to be reframed. Because this is not about what else women can do. You can’t solve violence against women without addressing the men committing it.”
Men may immediately respond defensively to that statement because they personally aren’t out harassing, molesting, or murdering women. But as Noah pointed out, it’s more complicated than that. Women don’t know who is safe and who is not.
Noah said we should “be teaching the next generation of men to respect women and be aware of their experiences, and we should start them as early as possible.”
“Aside from children,” he added, “we have a responsibility to teach each other…as men, we should be steering this conversation to where it belongs, centered on us. Because this is our responsibility, not to be creeps, okay? So let’t not make it the one thing that we don’t take credit for.”
Thank you, Trevor Noah, for listening, hearing, and sharing. The more men who really get it, the safer women will be.
Throughout history, women have always been stereotyped as the more talkative gender. People who talk too much are known as Chatty Cathys and there is no male equivalent. Talkative Tim? Spechifying Simon? Mansplaining Marty? They don’t exist.
Just consider the famous quotes about women: “A woman’s tongue wags like a lamb’s tail, never still,” and “Many women, many words.”
As the stereotypes go, women have been unfairly labeled as gossipers who sit around the proverbial “sewing circle” telling tales out of school.
This stereotype of chatty, gossipy women has rendered their speech to be perceived as frivolous, compared to men whose contrite manner of speaking is seen as virtuous. The old saying he was a “man of few words” is usually seen as a positive trait.
On a deeper level, the devaluing of women’s speech due to the belief that they are careless with words means that they’re often uncomfortable when speaking up in professional settings.
Psychologist Victoria Brescoll says that “institutional power encourages men but discourages women from talking more, as powerful women fear a backlash that is absent for men when taking on a greater share of the conversational floor.”
The assumption that women talk more than men is generally accepted by most people. However, according to research, it isn’t true. In fact, it only took artist Abraham Piper from Minneapolis, Minnesota, about a minute to debunk the myth recently on TikTok.
In his video, Piper cites a study by researchers Deborah James and Janice Drakich published in 1993. The meta-analysis revealed that only two of 56 studies found that women talk more than men and that 34 of them said men talk more than women.
Another study by psychologist James Pennebaker fitted men and women in the U.S and Mexico with a device that records 30-second snippets of sound every 12.5 minutes. Pennebaker found that women spoke an average of 16,215 words a day while the men spoke 15,669. A pretty negligible difference.
Piper also points out that a big reason for the recent perpetuation of the myth that it was popularized by a major figure on the Christian right.
“It was first published and popularized by James Dobson. That’s right the mega-famous Christian conservative psychologist of Focus on the Family,” Piper says.
In Dobson’s book “Love for a Lifetime,” he incorrectly states that “research tells us” God gives a woman 50,000 words a day, while her husband only gets 25,000.
Dobson then extrapolates that this causes tension in the home because men come home from work and they’ve used up their entire word budget for the day and their wives are just rearing to go.
Piper notes that Dobson’s stat is often cited by well-meaning psychologists who never did their research, “So many people believe it.”
The good news is that Piper’s video has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people, so maybe it’ll work to change public perception.
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