“I wanted to do something more than just show up,” said Krista Suh the 29-year-old screenwriter who lives in downtown Los Angeles, recalling how her professors at the all-female Barnard College in New York City urged her to think about problems. “How can I visually show someone what’s going on? And I realized as a California girl, I would be really cold in D.C. — it’s not tank-top weather year-round. So I thought maybe I could knit myself a hat.”
And so the “pussyhat project” was born. Knitters — mostly women — started crafting handmade pink caps with cat ears, a reference to Trump’s vulgar statements about grabbing women’s genitals, which were revealed in a leaked video shortly before the election.
What started as a project among Suh, Jayna Zweiman and other friends at the Little Knittery in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village section turned into a global movement. Knitting groups at yarn stores, cafes and coffee shops from Seattle to Martha’s Vineyard churned out hats, and craft stores have reported a run on pink yarn. As word spread on social media, thousands of hats — knit with skeins of thick magenta or fuchsia yarn — have been made around the world, including in Australia and Austria.
Krista Suh, left, and Jayna Zweiman, right, co-creators of the “pussyhat,” are photographed with Kat Coyle
Antibiotic Resistance is a reality. SWINE – Resistance has arrived – the world’s most destructive industry has a secret it doesn’t want you to know about, the character Jack Tomlins goes undercover to reveal the truth.
Will he survive?
Starring Timothy “Livewire” Shieff a professional English Freerunner. He is best known for winning the 2009 Barclaycard World Freerun Championship and participating on the television programme MTV’s Ultimate Parkour. Tim is a vegan and credits his increased performance to a plant based diet. He is also a champion and advocate for animals rights and welfare, and is keen for you to know the truth behind animal production and the use and abuse of drugs to raise them.
Antibiotic Resistance is real and its coming for us. Our lazy approach to these drugs will come back to bite us. It is only a matter of time. [#govegan]
Love horses? Want to spend your Cup Day with like-minded people and raise money for animals? These are the events for you, and they’re happening all across Australia!
“Chalktivism” is an opportunity for the vegan community to reach people in an unexpected and engaging way. The best part (aside from helping animals) is that it’s EASY and FUN.
The aim is to gain public attention, and also reach a much bigger audience – potentially in the millions.
The idea is simple:
1. Buy chalk at a local store.
2. Write a positive vegan message in a public space.
3. Post pictures of your message(s) on social media along with the hashtag ,#veganchalkchallenge.
Holidaymakers in China’s Shandong province have found an alternative to the classic combination of sunscreen and hat.
Opting out of tanning, fair-skinned men, women and children visiting the sandy beaches of Qingdao have been sporting Face-Kinis. The brightly coloured protective item is similar to a balaclava and appears to be sewn out of waterproof fabrics.
This facemask and swim hat hybrid may seem like a drastic measure to cut down on UV exposure, but it is a popular accessory on these shores. And, it been that way for years.
Editor’s note: Reminded me so much of the look once embraced by Pussy Riot, I had to revisit what they were doing. No more masks for these Russian warriors, but they haven’t lost their commitment to stick it to the Kremlin. Watch the video ‘prison is a weapon’
Krista Suh, left, and Jayna Zweiman, right, co-creators of the “pussyhat,” are photographed with Kat Coyle
