Saraband edinburgh (27 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world?Tales as old as antiquity whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the genderfluid Tiresias, or the infamous Heracles are still capturing our imaginations thousands of years later. But was antiquity's relationship with queer folk more complicated than we now imagine? Historian Jean Menzies dives into the world of queer readings and retellings of Greek mythology, inviting readers to discover the power to be found in remaking these narratives, time and again.From explorations of gender and identity across millennia, to celebrating queer love in its many forms, All the Violet Tiaras carves a space for queer stories to be told with all the complexity and tenderness they deserve and a goddess or two thrown in for good measure. Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identitybut what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Anthropologist Naomi Westerman was studying death rituals around the world when her whole family died.Upon losing those closest to her, Naomi Westerman saw that death was more than just an abstract academic concept; it was a deeply painful and personal experience. She became fascinated by loss and grief, and hoped to cope and demystify death by turning to history, art, and pop culture.Happy Death Club examines the many faces of death and grief in Westermans own life and in cultures around the world. From expensive coffins and unconventional burials to horror films and true crime, what does our treatment of death and dying have to tell us about how we live our lives? What makes a 'good death'? And who owns our bodies before and after we die?Both meaningful and darkly humorous, Happy Death Club presents a frank, curious look at this universal human experience one were often too afraid to talk about and what lies beyond. Both meaningful and darkly humorous, Happy Death Club is a frank, curious look at a universal human experienceone were often too afraid to talk aboutand at what lies beyond. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Let Me Tell You This is a vital exploration of racism, gender-based violence, and the sustaining, restorative bonds between women, told with searing precision and intelligent lyricism. Nadine takes you on a journey exploring heritage, connection, and speaking out. These poems demonstrate the power of heart and voice, and will stay with readers long after the last page. Let Me Tell You This is a vital exploration of racism, gender-based violence, and the sustaining, restorative bonds between women, told with searing precision and intelligent lyricism. Nadine takes you on a journey exploring heritage, connection, and speaking out. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. ni de aqui, ni de alla: It starts neither here nor there, a liminal space between two states of being. A life captured within his lines, At Least This I Know guides the reader through Andres N. Ordoricas own story, of ancestry, nationhood, activism and queerness, through childhood photographs, across international highways, to tales of love and loss, and beyond. These poems are a means of working through the belonging in both the physical sense and emotional, be it the belonging of immigrant bodies in new countries, or that of the queer self within found families and safe spaces. Navigating his family origin and personal journey to belonging, from Mexico, the USA, to Scotland, its a story to be welcomed into, one that flows from the page and envelops you.Shortlisted for Poetry Book of the Year at Scotland's National Book Awards. At Least This I Know is an intimate, moving debut poetry collection exploring migration, queerness and the search for a place to call home. Andres N. Ordorica writes of family histories, borders crossed, love and loss, and the complexities of living between worlds. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Gathering brings together essays by women of colour across the UK writing about their relationships with nature, in a genre long-dominated by male, white, middle-class writers. In redressing this imbalance, this moving collection considers climate justice, neurodiversity, mental health, academia, inherited histories, colonialism, whiteness, music, hiking and so much more.These personal, creative, and fierce essays will broaden both conversations and horizons about our living world, encouraging readers to consider their own experience with nature and their place within it. Gathering brings together essays by women of colour across the UK in writing about their relationships with nature, including neurodiversity, mental health, academia, colonialism, whiteness, music, hiking and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A garment-by-garment exploration of Prince's singular style and continued influence on contemporary fashion.Not only was Prince a musical genius and one of the greatest artists of all time, he was a fashion icon, a trailblazer devoted to the art of dressing. Lifelong fan and fashion historian Casci Ritchie assembles a greatest-hits compilation of the best pieces in Prince's wardrobe from ornate ear cuff down to bespoke heel telling each garment's incredible origin story and showing how his tastes disrupted hegemonic, heteronormative, and Black masculinities.On His Royal Badness considers Prince as a visionary artist and fearless provocateur who revered fashion and self-expression, and whose sartorial brilliance continues to shape contemporary culture.Unaffiliated with the Prince Estate.'On His Royal Badness by Casci Ritchie, a fashion historian. Timed for the 10th anniversary of Princes death, this is a rerelease of a fascinating garment-by-garment analysis of what he wore and why it mattered (and how it may have changed what you wear). Also, it has Prince paper dolls. Those alone would have sold me.' Vanessa Friedman, New York Times'Ritchie balances her fandom with a wider discussion of why the "art of dressing" can be transgressive, and just what Prince was transgressing against. In doing she so offers fresh insight into the man and not simply the legend.' Alastair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae'Ritchie [has] brilliantly merged her academic background she has three fashion-related degrees with her lifelong fandom of the so-called Purple OneI couldnt have asked for a better crash course.' Sydney Urbanek, Mononym Mythology'A delightful set of essays analysing Princes aesthetic of dress through characteristic garments and different stages of his careerI particularly liked the tracing of the development of key garments and looks.' Lisa Wynne'This book is an excellent & accessible read for both longtime fans of Prince and those who are just beginning to learn about him. Jam-packed with fashion history, cultural references and the exploration of Princes personal style throughout the years it was informative, fascinating & charismatic.' Ashley Ross On His Royal Badness is a garment-by-garment exploration of Princes singular style and continued influence on contemporary fashion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A candid and confessional cultural investigation into the kinky world of the foot fetish.According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasised about feet at some point in their lives, so why is this kink still often considered taboo? Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Enlightening, erotic, and refreshingly nonjudgmental, Solemates is the rich, messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle and a fascinating expose into what our desires reveal about how we view our bodies and our sexuality. Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our lives all with the help of our favourite TV, movie, and book besties.Friendship can be the foundation of our earliest memories and the source of our most formative moments. So why is it often seen as secondary to romantic or familial connection, something we age out of and sacrifice to other relationships? In BFFs, Anahit Behrooz considers female friendship not as something lesser, but as a site of radical intimacy.From the joys of shared coming-of-age stories and sisterhood, through the pain of break-ups and parting of ways, the vast significance and intensity of feeling within our friendships is explored through depictions in the work of Toni Morrison and Elena Ferrante, Booksmart and Grey's Anatomy, Insecure, The Virgin Suicides and beyond. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our livesall with the help of our favourite TV, film, and book besties. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From pop comedy to cultural landmark, discover how one remarkable sitcom redefined LGBTQ+ representation on our screens with playful humour and radical optimism. Love That Journey For Me takes a joyful deep dive into the cultural phenomenon of Schitt's Creek, exploring how a small-town sitcom grew into a defining moment in queer representation and contemporary television. Emily Garside unpacks the show's smart blend of classic sitcom DNA, meta references, and self-aware humour, revealing how Dan Levy and his team reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling from the town's inclusive world-building to the show's celebratory nods to Cabaret. She shows how Schitt's Creek subverted expectations, offering a romance and a community rooted in acceptance, optimism, and genuine emotional depth. Part sharp analysis, part heartfelt tribute, this book celebrates why Schitt's Creek became a landmark series and why, to borrow David Rose's words, it truly needs to be celebrated. A lively, insightful celebration of Schitt's Creek and its groundbreaking queer positivity. Emily Garside explores how the show reinvented sitcom traditions, reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling, and became a cultural landmark worthy-very much-of celebration. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide.Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Kajal Odedra remembers the first time she cut her waist-length hair. It was an act of rage, of defiance, an attempt to push back against societal expectations and regain control. She realised at an early age that hair is never just hair: both its presence and absence can have a profound impact. While hair is a powerful form of self-expression, it is also a political battleground, where bodies are policed and normative beauty standards wreak havoc. But who is setting the standards, and how can we dispel these harmful cultural myths?Interspersing intimate anecdotes with intersectional commentary, Hair/Power dives into the origins and cultural significance of hair from buzz cuts to baldnessexposing the roots of a beauty industry built on discrimination. Ultimately Odedra is able to find self-love, and she shows us how hair can be a powerful tool for activism, community building, and bringing about our shared liberation. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Hold on to your chapeaux, because this story is a beezer! Its a stoatir, so it is!Victor and Barry are the epitome of the expression big in the 80s. Annoyingly, they were also a little big in the first bit of the 90s too, so that phrase doesnt really pan out very satisfactorily; much like Victor and Barry themselves, in fact, who completely disappeared from the face of the Scottish showbiz scene in 1994 and were rumoured to have actually died on stage.But apparently rumours of their deaths have been greatly exaggerated, and the two can still be spotted strolling the leafy suburban lanes near the home they have shared for many decades at 22B Lacrosse Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow G12. In Victor and Barrys Kelvinside Compendium, Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reminisce about their hectic years as Victor and Barry through both beloved and never-before-seen photos, songs and musings in a scrapbook style compendium, including a foreword from former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book is near fine with slight edge wear in a very good dust jacket with light edge wear. The picture beside this listing is a stock photo and may not match the jacket on this book.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A powerful exploration of identity, resistance and the courage to speak out, from an acclaimed, award-winning writer.Shortlisted for the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, Let Me Tell You This is a striking collection from Nadine Aisha Jassat, author of The Stories Grandma Forgot, The Hidden Story of Estie Noor and The House at the Edge of the World.Moving between the personal and the political, these poems explore heritage, belonging and womanhood, confronting racism and gender-based violence while celebrating the strength found in solidarity and connection. Fierce, tender and unflinchingly honest, they give voice to experiences too often silenced, revealing both the wounds inflicted by prejudice and the restorative power of relationships between women.With lyrical precision, emotional intelligence and an unmistakable voice, Let Me Tell You This is a compelling collection about challenging injustice, reclaiming one's story and finding the courage to be heard.A punchy, powerful debut Jackie Kay With lyrical precision, emotional intelligence and an unmistakable voice, Let Me Tell You This is a compelling collection about challenging injustice, reclaiming one's story and finding the courage to be heard. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From pop comedy to cultural landmark, discover how one remarkable sitcom redefined LGBTQ+ representation on our screens with playful humour and radical optimism. Love That Journey For Me takes a joyful deep dive into the cultural phenomenon of Schitt's Creek, exploring how a small-town sitcom grew into a defining moment in queer representation and contemporary television. Emily Garside unpacks the show's smart blend of classic sitcom DNA, meta references, and self-aware humour, revealing how Dan Levy and his team reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling from the town's inclusive world-building to the show's celebratory nods to Cabaret. She shows how Schitt's Creek subverted expectations, offering a romance and a community rooted in acceptance, optimism, and genuine emotional depth. Part sharp analysis, part heartfelt tribute, this book celebrates why Schitt's Creek became a landmark series and why, to borrow David Rose's words, it truly needs to be celebrated. A lively, insightful celebration of Schitt's Creek and its groundbreaking queer positivity. Emily Garside explores how the show reinvented sitcom traditions, reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling, and became a cultural landmark worthy-very much-of celebration. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. ni de aqui, ni de alla: It starts neither here nor there, a liminal space between two states of being. A life captured within his lines, At Least This I Know guides the reader through Andres N. Ordoricas own story, of ancestry, nationhood, activism and queerness, through childhood photographs, across international highways, to tales of love and loss, and beyond. These poems are a means of working through the belonging in both the physical sense and emotional, be it the belonging of immigrant bodies in new countries, or that of the queer self within found families and safe spaces. Navigating his family origin and personal journey to belonging, from Mexico, the USA, to Scotland, its a story to be welcomed into, one that flows from the page and envelops you.Shortlisted for Poetry Book of the Year at Scotland's National Book Awards. At Least This I Know guides the reader through Andres N. Ordoricas own story, of ancestry, nationhood, activism and queerness, through childhood photographs, across international highways, to tales of love and loss, and beyond. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A candid and confessional cultural investigation into the kinky world of the foot fetish.According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasised about feet at some point in their lives, so why is this kink still often considered taboo? Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Enlightening, erotic, and refreshingly nonjudgmental, Solemates is the rich, messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle and a fascinating expose into what our desires reveal about how we view our bodies and our sexuality. Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world?Tales as old as antiquity whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the genderfluid Tiresias, or the infamous Heracles are still capturing our imaginations thousands of years later. But was antiquity's relationship with queer folk more complicated than we now imagine? Historian Jean Menzies dives into the world of queer readings and retellings of Greek mythology, inviting readers to discover the power to be found in remaking these narratives, time and again.From explorations of gender and identity across millennia, to celebrating queer love in its many forms, All the Violet Tiaras carves a space for queer stories to be told with all the complexity and tenderness they deserve and a goddess or two thrown in for good measure. Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identitybut what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Anthropologist Naomi Westerman was studying death rituals around the world when her whole family died.Upon losing those closest to her, Naomi Westerman saw that death was more than just an abstract academic concept; it was a deeply painful and personal experience. She became fascinated by loss and grief, and hoped to cope and demystify death by turning to history, art, and pop culture.Happy Death Club examines the many faces of death and grief in Westermans own life and in cultures around the world. From expensive coffins and unconventional burials to horror films and true crime, what does our treatment of death and dying have to tell us about how we live our lives? What makes a 'good death'? And who owns our bodies before and after we die?Both meaningful and darkly humorous, Happy Death Club presents a frank, curious look at this universal human experience one were often too afraid to talk about and what lies beyond. Both meaningful and darkly humorous, Happy Death Club is a frank, curious look at a universal human experienceone were often too afraid to talk aboutand at what lies beyond. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide.Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Kajal Odedra remembers the first time she cut her waist-length hair. It was an act of rage, of defiance, an attempt to push back against societal expectations and regain control. She realised at an early age that hair is never just hair: both its presence and absence can have a profound impact. While hair is a powerful form of self-expression, it is also a political battleground, where bodies are policed and normative beauty standards wreak havoc. But who is setting the standards, and how can we dispel these harmful cultural myths?Interspersing intimate anecdotes with intersectional commentary, Hair/Power dives into the origins and cultural significance of hair from buzz cuts to baldnessexposing the roots of a beauty industry built on discrimination. Ultimately Odedra is able to find self-love, and she shows us how hair can be a powerful tool for activism, community building, and bringing about our shared liberation. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From pop comedy to cultural landmark, discover how one remarkable sitcom redefined LGBTQ+ representation on our screens with playful humour and radical optimism. Love That Journey For Me takes a joyful deep dive into the cultural phenomenon of Schitt's Creek, exploring how a small-town sitcom grew into a defining moment in queer representation and contemporary television. Emily Garside unpacks the show's smart blend of classic sitcom DNA, meta references, and self-aware humour, revealing how Dan Levy and his team reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling from the town's inclusive world-building to the show's celebratory nods to Cabaret. She shows how Schitt's Creek subverted expectations, offering a romance and a community rooted in acceptance, optimism, and genuine emotional depth. Part sharp analysis, part heartfelt tribute, this book celebrates why Schitt's Creek became a landmark series and why, to borrow David Rose's words, it truly needs to be celebrated. A lively, insightful celebration of Schitt's Creek and its groundbreaking queer positivity. Emily Garside explores how the show reinvented sitcom traditions, reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling, and became a cultural landmark worthy-very much-of celebration. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Gathering brings together essays by women of colour across the UK writing about their relationships with nature, in a genre long-dominated by male, white, middle-class writers. In redressing this imbalance, this moving collection considers climate justice, neurodiversity, mental health, academia, inherited histories, colonialism, whiteness, music, hiking and so much more.These personal, creative, and fierce essays will broaden both conversations and horizons about our living world, encouraging readers to consider their own experience with nature and their place within it. Gathering brings together essays by women of colour across the UK in writing about their relationships with nature, including neurodiversity, mental health, academia, colonialism, whiteness, music, hiking and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Hold on to your chapeaux, because this story is a beezer! Its a stoatir, so it is!Victor and Barry are the epitome of the expression big in the 80s. Annoyingly, they were also a little big in the first bit of the 90s too, so that phrase doesnt really pan out very satisfactorily; much like Victor and Barry themselves, in fact, who completely disappeared from the face of the Scottish showbiz scene in 1994 and were rumoured to have actually died on stage.But apparently rumours of their deaths have been greatly exaggerated, and the two can still be spotted strolling the leafy suburban lanes near the home they have shared for many decades at 22B Lacrosse Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow G12. In Victor and Barrys Kelvinside Compendium, Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reminisce about their hectic years as Victor and Barry through both beloved and never-before-seen photos, songs and musings in a scrapbook style compendium, including a foreword from former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our lives all with the help of our favourite TV, movie, and book besties.Friendship can be the foundation of our earliest memories and the source of our most formative moments. So why is it often seen as secondary to romantic or familial connection, something we age out of and sacrifice to other relationships? In BFFs, Anahit Behrooz considers female friendship not as something lesser, but as a site of radical intimacy.From the joys of shared coming-of-age stories and sisterhood, through the pain of break-ups and parting of ways, the vast significance and intensity of feeling within our friendships is explored through depictions in the work of Toni Morrison and Elena Ferrante, Booksmart and Grey's Anatomy, Insecure, The Virgin Suicides and beyond. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our livesall with the help of our favourite TV, film, and book besties. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A candid and confessional cultural investigation into the kinky world of the foot fetish.According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasised about feet at some point in their lives, so why is this kink still often considered taboo? Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Enlightening, erotic, and refreshingly nonjudgmental, Solemates is the rich, messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle and a fascinating expose into what our desires reveal about how we view our bodies and our sexuality. Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A garment-by-garment exploration of Prince's singular style and continued influence on contemporary fashion.Not only was Prince a musical genius and one of the greatest artists of all time, he was a fashion icon, a trailblazer devoted to the art of dressing. Lifelong fan and fashion historian Casci Ritchie assembles a greatest-hits compilation of the best pieces in Prince's wardrobe from ornate ear cuff down to bespoke heel telling each garment's incredible origin story and showing how his tastes disrupted hegemonic, heteronormative, and Black masculinities.On His Royal Badness considers Prince as a visionary artist and fearless provocateur who revered fashion and self-expression, and whose sartorial brilliance continues to shape contemporary culture.Unaffiliated with the Prince Estate.'On His Royal Badness by Casci Ritchie, a fashion historian. Timed for the 10th anniversary of Princes death, this is a rerelease of a fascinating garment-by-garment analysis of what he wore and why it mattered (and how it may have changed what you wear). Also, it has Prince paper dolls. Those alone would have sold me.' Vanessa Friedman, New York Times'Ritchie balances her fandom with a wider discussion of why the "art of dressing" can be transgressive, and just what Prince was transgressing against. In doing she so offers fresh insight into the man and not simply the legend.' Alastair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae'Ritchie [has] brilliantly merged her academic background she has three fashion-related degrees with her lifelong fandom of the so-called Purple OneI couldnt have asked for a better crash course.' Sydney Urbanek, Mononym Mythology'A delightful set of essays analysing Princes aesthetic of dress through characteristic garments and different stages of his careerI particularly liked the tracing of the development of key garments and looks.' Lisa Wynne'This book is an excellent & accessible read for both longtime fans of Prince and those who are just beginning to learn about him. Jam-packed with fashion history, cultural references and the exploration of Princes personal style throughout the years it was informative, fascinating & charismatic.' Ashley Ross On His Royal Badness is a garment-by-garment exploration of Princes singular style and continued influence on contemporary fashion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our lives all with the help of our favourite TV, movie, and book besties.Friendship can be the foundation of our earliest memories and the source of our most formative moments. So why is it often seen as secondary to romantic or familial connection, something we age out of and sacrifice to other relationships? In BFFs, Anahit Behrooz considers female friendship not as something lesser, but as a site of radical intimacy.From the joys of shared coming-of-age stories and sisterhood, through the pain of break-ups and parting of ways, the vast significance and intensity of feeling within our friendships is explored through depictions in the work of Toni Morrison and Elena Ferrante, Booksmart and Grey's Anatomy, Insecure, The Virgin Suicides and beyond. BFFs shows us that friendships can be the most important, loving, expansive, and emancipatory relationships in our livesall with the help of our favourite TV, film, and book besties. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide.Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Kajal Odedra remembers the first time she cut her waist-length hair. It was an act of rage, of defiance, an attempt to push back against societal expectations and regain control. She realised at an early age that hair is never just hair: both its presence and absence can have a profound impact. While hair is a powerful form of self-expression, it is also a political battleground, where bodies are policed and normative beauty standards wreak havoc. But who is setting the standards, and how can we dispel these harmful cultural myths?Interspersing intimate anecdotes with intersectional commentary, Hair/Power dives into the origins and cultural significance of hair from buzz cuts to baldnessexposing the roots of a beauty industry built on discrimination. Ultimately Odedra is able to find self-love, and she shows us how hair can be a powerful tool for activism, community building, and bringing about our shared liberation. Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and liberation that hair can provide. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…