PicoBlog

We all know about the Rosemary Clooney connection to our region (Augusta/Maysville,KY), but did you know that the other half of the fictional Haynes Sisters group in the film White Christmas was a Cincinnati native? Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe was born in Norwood, OH on February 16, 1921 to Alma Catherine Westmeier and Martin Rohe. Martin, a piano tuner had a thriving business in Cincinnati. The family initially lived on Markbreit Ave, then on Carthage Ave in 1924, Minot Ave in 1926, and finally that same year settling at 2218 Cathedral Ave.

I recently heard about a syndrome called “White clot syndrome” . I had not heard of it previously but it was mentioned in a patient who had a heparin allergy. Heparin, for those reading this that are not in the healthcare field, is a blood thinner. It prevents blood clots and is commonly used for the treatment of heart attacks, clots in deep veins or lu… ncG1vNJzZmiZo6m1osDHmqKkmaJjwLau0q2YnKNemLyue89orqGhpJp6pLjOrWSssZ6Zv7C5xA%3D%3D

I’m so pleased you asked! If you know me: hi, I’ve missed you. If you don’t: nice to meet you. I’m Terri White: a writer, author, screenwriter and broadcaster, originally from the Midlands and - after many years living in London and New York - now a resident of Manchester (up the north!). I worked in magazines for 21 years and was most recently the Editor-in-Chief of EMPIRE for six years, leaving the World’s Greatest Job last September.

Of course, white people can be stereotyped too – by a range of factors including gender, class, accent, sexuality, nationality, physical appearance, to name a few. But overarching whiteness itself is curiously free of the stereotyping trap. Of course, there are accusations thrown at white people designed to poke fun at whiteness: not being able to season chicken properly, having no rhythm, that kind of thing. But really, the only stereotype that generic whiteness has adopted is one of being in a default position of social control.

I wrote this piece in 2003. Thought I would give it another airing, see what you think. I got tired of the issue being treated as a cheap laugh, or as though it was the same as men paying for sex with women. It isn’t. But, nevertheless, it is deeply exploitative, harmful, and troubling. They're women looking for love and romance, fun in the sun. And if they happen to hand over money to the men they meet on the beach, well, that's just their way of helping out.

Replay the full Senate HELP committee hearing here, or take two minutes to watch this particularly fiery exchange featuring Sen. Patty Murray. You can also catch up on the live chat I hosted with readers here. Subscribe to receive an alert when these happen in the future so you don’t miss out!  Let’s talk about Christina Francis, the president of the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs (AAPLOG). Francis is testifying for Republicans today in the Senate HELP committee hearing on the consequences of abortion bans.

Hi there! You might remember me from Creative Pursuits, the short lived newsletter about creative hobbies we do in our downtime. For the last several months, I’ve been dealing with a creative block and thinking a lot about Taylor Swift. I have a lot of things I want to share with you and talk about: my favourite songs from each of her eras, what I think of when I listen to these songs, (ie: is this song really about John Mayer?

Welcome to the glittering world of Orry Awatramani – the elusive socialite and the "it" friend of the rich and famous. There are endless talks of his role as Isha Ambani's personal shopper, navigating the shazam of fashion, Bollywood, and all things fabulous. Yet, Orry's ‘magic’ goes beyond mere connections; it's his PR, a subtle yet amazing marketing dance that leaves us all thinking and commenting on posts. The question arises: why is he stepping into the spotlight now?

👋🏻 Welcome to my paid subscribers! Paid subscribers to The Internet User Experience (IUX) will get an extra in-depth post per week on Wednesdays, as well as unlimited access to archived posts. Free posts come out every Monday. 🎉To celebrate the IUX hitting 200 subscribers, all posts are not paywalled in November! Thank you for supporting my project! ncG1vNJzZmismJq2r8DEq6WerKWosrOx16mcq6GVo7CmetKumayskZi4b6%2FOpmapZ6edvG610maqrquZYq6vsIywn7Jlmah6tLTEZpqrmaqu