A.O. Monk

Joined May 2018

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Born on a Friday. Loves Italian Renaissance art, ghost stories, and peanut butter cups.

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Ariana Grande and Blackfishing
Ariana Grande recently came under fire for using a "blaccent" in a promotional video for her newest single, "thank u, next." Grande, who is Italian-American, spoke with an over-the-top ghetto accent in describing a childhood photo. Several Twitter users compared this clip to a clip of her speaking about ten years ago. Her look was quite different then as well.
By A.O. Monk7 years ago in The Swamp
10 Interesting Stories Behind Rediscovered Musical Works
Before the advent of sound recording, someone had to write down a composition, or teach it to other people, for the piece to survive. Many compositions have been lost. Old songs have been forgotten. Manuscripts get mislaid, destroyed, even used as fish wrappings. Some pieces are banned from performance until a set period after an author’s death. Others fall into disfavor, only to be rediscovered by scholars or enthusiasts.
By A.O. Monk7 years ago in Beat
10 Notable Figures Who (Probably) Died Virgins. Top Story - May 2018.
What do you think of when you hear “lifelong virgin”? Do you think of priests, nuns, or other ascetics? Do you think of a basement dweller, playing nonstop video games? What about a lonely cat lady with no friends? These pictures may be accurate for some, but not all, or even most, lifelong virgins. In fact, virginity is not an insuperable barrier to fame, fortune, or great accomplishment.
By A.O. Monk8 years ago in Filthy