And learning how to use it was mildly confusing, but I think I have the hang of it now.
Anyway, I like the title of my new blog- "A Brainy Beauty Blog". Since I am altering my plans to go from academia to become a fictional writer, I figured I would write a blog more personal and hitting topics closer to me. Hence the birth of "A Brainy Beauty Blog".
Please go there and keep me in check. I don't want to be another self-important and pedantic blogger. =P
http://abrainybeautyblog.wordpress.com/
Teaser of the new blog (from the "Brainy Beauty Beginning" Post)
Origins
The title “A Brainy Beauty Blog” was inspired by a discussion between myself and a friend regarding the film. She suggested that I create a blog with a theme that I felt represented me and my views.
What does “Brainy Beauty” mean?
By placing the words brain and beauty together, I am challenging the notion that beauty is only surface deep. Also, I contend that brains/intelligence can be beautiful.
What is “A Brainy Beauty Blog” about?
The Brainy Beauty Blog will then analyze and discuss concepts pulled from everyday media, books, and anything else that I come across and deem worthy of a blog post (I am, after all, only one person).
Alright, here’s the Brainy Beauty Mission (from the "About" Section):
The Brainy Beauty Mission
The Brainy Beauty Blog was inspired by the documentary, “America the Beautiful”. While a powerful and insightful look into America’s obsession with beauty, I felt a sense of emptiness at the end of the documentary. I believe the documentary was created to start America’s dialogue with beauty.
This blog then, is a continuation of that dialogue. As a woman of color, what does “beauty” mean? What are things that affect the concept of beauty? I believe as a woman of color “beauty” itself is a problematic concept because it is informed by preference. And that preference could be informed by race, gender, political views, etc.
You, as a reader of this blog, then should come to expect a range of articles and views. Perhaps by me, perhaps by others. But what I’m going to try to do is engage in the discussion of “beauty” both inner and outer. Thus, the “outer” part is pretty simple- what you see. The “inner” part is somewhat more nebulous. I could talk about anything from religion, to politics, to art, or whatever else catches my attention.
I am no means an expert on these subjects. But I am an expert in my own opinion. Which may or may not change, but I will be open to a multitude of views.
I’m sure this blog will grow and change as I, myself, grow and change.
