Against a backdrop of anti-trans bills and hatred, a group of teens arranged Trans Prom, which took place yesterday in Washington D.C. Here's a look at the night of celebration, joy and pride, which was attended by 150 people from 16 states.
The waistline, sob, is too too low. One emergency fix was a fail. I'll try again tomorrow. There will be a wide belt that I hope will hide a multitude of sins.
Emergency deep pleat to save the waistline of the Radio Rebel prom cosplay. 6 inches of pleat (15 cm). The sequined belt will be very important to cover it, wheeze.
It looks so much more even than yesterday's attempt. Time to go buy a zipper.
Despite its sensationalist pulpy title and #ColdWar premise, Jack Arnold's adaptation of the #RichardMatheson novel is an existentialist treatise.
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) plays with the understanding of what it means to be acknowledged as a human, and one's place in the world. The story is told through the eyes of the titular Shrinking Man – Scott Carey – who after being exposed to strange fog, finds himself increasingly lost in this world.
Frederick Wiseman is the fly-on-the-wall at Northeast High School, filming teenage angst and awkwardness. There's talk of #PromNight, and small dramas when it turns out that above-the-knee is not formal wear thankyouverymuchyounglady. The dance itself is never shown. This is High School (1968). I'm glad I never have to set foot in one ever again.
Mother and daughter in York, England, offer prom dress loan scheme (www.bbc.com)
Dani and Megen England say people can borrow a dress at no cost.
[Video] This girl’s dad attended her prom straight from the front line. (streamable.com)
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