Ask a White person
Posted by jessekg in Curiosities, Race on 22. Feb, 2011 | 7 Comments
Fact one: we here at the Ashcan are a multi-ethnic motley crew. Think of us as the Captain Planet of blogs, with disparate elements from far-reaching corners of the world coming together to form a heroic, mullet topped defender of environmental justice. Fact two: White people are probably the most under-represented, mysterious people to inhabit [...]
The Fresh Prince Porn Parody Interrobang
Posted by theashcan in Curiosities, Interrobang, sex week on 09. Feb, 2011 | 4 Comments
Simon and Jef have been really fascinated by all the porn parodies popping up, so they decided to watch one. That was a mistake. Here, they discuss the merits of “The Official Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Parody” starring Misty Stone, Melrose Foxxx, Sinnamon Love, Candice Nicole and Imani Rose, and directed by Dawayne Dane (good [...]
Bad-ass Indian toddler driving a motorbike
Posted by Anupa in Curiosities, Travel on 01. Feb, 2011 | 1 Comment
Gonna send this video to my dad. One of the weird, defining moments of my childhood was finding out that my dad—a funny, happy-go-lucky, but confusingly uptight man—owned a motorcycle before my parents married. He also had long hair and a giant Bee Gees beard. Daddy’s two greatest loves are machines and India so I’m [...]
Spectacle: The (D)evolution of Leah Miller
Posted by theashcan in Curiosities, spectacle on 01. Feb, 2011 | 33 Comments
I know I’m not the only one who wonders this. But what in God’s name has happened to Leah Miller’s face? Her start on MuchMusic in 2004 seemed timely. With Strombo out of the picture, and Sarah Taylor and Hannah Sung filling out the ethnic quotas, someone had to hold it down for the standard-issue [...]
Spectacle: Some Tree Branch With Your Brie?
Posted by Avril in Curiosities, Decor, spectacle on 22. Dec, 2010 | 1 Comment
I am a self-admitted slave to retail therapy. It’s not like I go out and rack up six-digit Visa debt, but there is something to be said for the little splurges that can smooth the rough spots. Bad day at work? New lipgloss. REALLY bad day? Let’s talk leather. But as someone who’s recently made [...]
