![]() ![]() I’m going to answer sincerely and hope I don’t get garrotted for breaking the joke…Ī) this is not really about “White” people but Upper Middle Class White people. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house. If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”Īnother thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. ![]() As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. Oozing with distinctive style and confidence, Sex Week will be an exciting name in the future of indie music, starting off with their debut song Toad Mode.To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. Pulling from their individual strengths makes for the duo’s explosive punk and fun style. She also spends her time writing and directing, as seen with her short film Marble Man and the development of her television show Puppy Girl. Dickson’s roots reside in acting, as she is known for her roles in multiple projects, such as Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville, Noah Hawley’s Lucy in the Sky and FX’s Legion. Orofino is a musician who’s built an exquisite catalog in the last few years, collaborating with artists/producers/writers such as Gabe Wax, Miya Folick, Teddy Geiger and Francois Tetaz. ![]() Richard Orofino and Pearl Dickson make up the duo, each pulling from their respective creative backgrounds to form a sound all their own. Taking inspiration from acts such as Liz Phair, Sonic Youth, and Ethel Cain. THE FACTS AS WE KNOW Week is a burgeoning indie-rock duo based in Brooklyn, NY, writing memorable pop songs with eccentric, unconventional production and lyrics. ![]()
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