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One rhetoric of cuteness is expressed through the sentimentality of the New Year. Of course, I’m talking about the symbolism of Baby New Year, which is representational of new beginnings and future possibilities. Somehow most (if not all) of us subscribe to the false linearity of this “hit refresh” chronology. You know, something like a…
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How’s this for the racial rhetoric of cuteness? It’s a Christmas tree ornament of a black cherub cuddling a kitty, for Pete’s sake. Merry Xmas, folks.
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I snapped this jpg at the antique store in Pendleton, SC — not more than 3 miles from campus. These cast iron coin banks cost $35.00 each. I’m not sure when or where they were made. Check out the gestures. The nourishing Negress (as Barthes would call her) looks like she’s ready to pitch an…
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The image to the left is by Gordon Parks, called “Black Children with White Doll.” The title of this post is “daddy-mommy-me” and is a quote taken from the introduction to Deleuze & Guattari’s Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia and is related to my cute theory of race. The baby subject feels loyalty to the primary…
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