In Janelle Monáe's full-length debut, the science fiction concept album The ArchAndroid, the android Cindi Mayweather is on the run from the authorities for the crime of loving a human. Living in 28th century Metropolis, Cindi fights for survival, soon realizing that she is in fact the prophesied ArchAndroid, a robot messiah meant to liberate the masses and lead them toward a wonderland where all can be free. Taking into account the literary merit of Monáe's astounding multimedia body of work, the political relevance of the science fictional themes and aesthetics she explores, and her role as an Atlanta-based pop cultural juggernaut, this book explores the lavish world building of Cindi's story, and the many literary, cinematic, and musical influences brought together to create it. Throughout, a history of Monáe's move to Atlanta, her signing with Bad Boy Records, and the trials of developing a full-length concept album in an industry devoted to the production of marketable singles can be found, charting the artist's own rise to power. The stories of Monáe and of Cindi are inextricably entwined, each making the other more compelling, fantastical, and deeply felt.
The New York Times best seller makes the perfect graduation gift for young adults in the real world! This ultimate pocket-sized guide for life after school is filled with information for every step of the road to adulthood. Just because you’ve got a diploma in hand doesn’t mean you know everything—especially if it’s doing laundry, cleaning your house, or acing an interview. Topics include: · How to Find Your First Apartment · How to Write the Perfect Résumé · How to Survive Living with Your Parents · How to Make (and Stick to!) a Budget · How to Build A Professional Wardrobe
In Janelle Monáe's full-length debut, the science fiction concept album The ArchAndroid, the android Cindi Mayweather is on the run from the authorities for the crime of loving a human. Living in 28th century Metropolis, Cindi fights for survival, soon realizing that she is in fact the prophesied ArchAndroid, a robot messiah meant to liberate the masses and lead them toward a wonderland where all can be free. Taking into account the literary merit of Monáe's astounding multimedia body of work, the political relevance of the science fictional themes and aesthetics she explores, and her role as an Atlanta-based pop cultural juggernaut, this book explores the lavish world building of Cindi's story, and the many literary, cinematic, and musical influences brought together to create it. Throughout, a history of Monáe's move to Atlanta, her signing with Bad Boy Records, and the trials of developing a full-length concept album in an industry devoted to the production of marketable singles can be found, charting the artist's own rise to power. The stories of Monáe and of Cindi are inextricably entwined, each making the other more compelling, fantastical, and deeply felt.
The New York Times best seller makes the perfect graduation gift for young adults in the real world! This ultimate pocket-sized guide for life after school is filled with information for every step of the road to adulthood. Just because you’ve got a diploma in hand doesn’t mean you know everything—especially if it’s doing laundry, cleaning your house, or acing an interview. Topics include: · How to Find Your First Apartment · How to Write the Perfect Résumé · How to Survive Living with Your Parents · How to Make (and Stick to!) a Budget · How to Build A Professional Wardrobe
Always fascinating and very funny, Alyssa's book is full of juicy stories from one of the world's most glamorous jobs' Mindy Kaling If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like this . . . Alyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. From the then-senator's early days in Congress to his years in the Oval Office, she made Hope and Change happen through blood, sweat, tears and lots of briefing binders. But for every historic occasion - meeting the queen at Buckingham Palace, bursting in on secret climate talks, or nailing a campaign speech in a hailstorm - there were dozens of less-than-perfect moments when it was up to Alyssa to save the day. Like the time she learned the hard way that there aren't nearly enough bathrooms at the Vatican. Full of hilarious, never-before-told stories, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is an intimate portrait of a president, a book about how to get stuff done, and the story of how one woman challenged, again and again, what a 'White House official' is supposed to look like. Here Alyssa shares the strategies that made her successful in politics and beyond, including the importance of confidence, the value of not being a jerk, and why ultimately everything comes down to hard work (and always carrying a spare tampon). Told in a smart, original voice and topped off with a couple of really good cat stories, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is the brilliantly funny, frank and inspirational memoir from a savvy political star.
Amy comincia a seguire le lezioni alla Brown University, il college al quale si è iscritta con molto entusiasmo, ignara di quello che avrebbe avuto affrontare. Fino a qualche giorno prima, era decisa a concentrarsi sui libri, ma dopo aver conosciuto Tex Pratt, il ragazzo più bello e maledetto del campus, non può evitare di pensare a lui. Corteggiata insistentemente dal suo amico Will, spinta a partecipare a ogni party delle confraternite dalla sua compagna di stanza Leah, ovunque vada Amy si ritrova faccia a faccia con Tex. Lui la provoca, la stuzzica in continuazione. Il suo passatempo preferito è giocare con le ragazze della Brown, collezionare avventure da una notte. La gelosia inizia a insinuarsi nel cuore di Amy: capisce di essersi presa una cotta spaventosa per Tex, come quasi ogni ragazza del campus, ma sa anche che è una follia perché con uno come Terence Pratt lei soffrirà soltanto. Così accetta di uscire con Will. Ma Tex non è il tipo che rinuncia a quello che vuole e lui vuole Amy Glover. Tra i due amici della confraternita dei Delta Sigma, ha inizio una lotta senza esclusione di colpi, per conquistare la ragazza che in realtà ha già deciso con chi stare. Amy ha paura dell’amore, a causa di quello che ha passato con Austin, il suo ex ragazzo, ma Tex non mollerà finché lei non sarà sua. EVER COMPLETE SERIES (Serie completa in volume unico) EVER 1 AFTER YOU EVER 2 BEFORE YOU EVER 3 AGAIN YOU EVER 4 OVER YOU EVER 5 ALWAYS YOU Tex non è come appare, un bastardo che ama giocare con i sentimenti delle donne. So che non è così, anche se tutti pensano che io sia soltanto un’illusa a credere di essere qualcosa di speciale per lui. Rimaniamo a scrutarci negli occhi, per infiniti attimi. È lui a parlare per primo. «Perché sei uscita con Will Tucker?» «E tu perché sei uscito con quella ragazza?» ribatto, considerando che anche io sono gelosa. Lui lo sa, oramai è inutile mentire a noi stessi. Mi si avvicina, i suoi occhi non mi sono mai sembrati così blu come in questo momento. Vorrei dirgli quello che provo, che soffro e sto male da morire ogni volta che lo vedo con un’altra, ma non ci riesco. Tex lo capisce. In un attimo mi abbraccia, senza darmi il tempo di reagire. Non mi allontano, amo il calore del suo corpo. La sua bocca raggiunge la mia e ci baciamo. È uno di quei baci che soltanto lui sa dare, che mi fanno quasi svenire. Adesso lo so, è Tex l’unico ragazzo con cui potrei stare, e mi maledico per questo, perché non dovrei neppure avvicinarmi a uno come lui. Ma non posso farne a meno. Mi sono persa dentro i suoi occhi blu dalla prima volta che l’ho visto. Tex Pratt è diventato la mia ossessione.
If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like this . . . Alyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. From the then-senator's early days in Congress to his years in the Oval Office, she made Hope and Change happen through blood, sweat, tears, and lots of briefing binders. But for every historic occasion -- meeting the queen at Buckingham Palace, bursting in on secret climate talks, or nailing a campaign speech in a hailstorm -- there were dozens of less-than-perfect moments when it was up to Alyssa to save the day. Like the time she learned the hard way that there aren't nearly enough bathrooms at the Vatican. Full of hilarious, never-before-told stories, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is an intimate portrait of a president, a book about how to get stuff done, and the story of how one woman challenged, again and again, what a "White House official" is supposed to look like. Here Alyssa shares the strategies that made her successful in politics and beyond, including the importance of confidence, the value of not being a jerk, and why ultimately everything comes down to hard work (and always carrying a spare tampon). Told in a smart, original voice and topped off with a couple of really good cat stories, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is a promising debut from a savvy political star.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? comes a fun, frank book of reflections, essays, and interviews on topics important to young women, ranging from politics and career to motherhood, sisterhood, and making and sustaining relationships of all kinds in the age of social media. Alyssa Mastromonaco is back with a bold, no-nonsense, and no-holds-barred twenty-first-century girl's guide to life, tackling the highs and lows of bodies, politics, relationships, moms, education, life on the internet, and pop culture. Whether discussing Barbra Streisand or The Bachelor, working in the West Wing or working on finding a wing woman, Alyssa leaves no stone unturned...and no awkward situation unexamined. Like her bestseller Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?, SO HERE'S THE THING... brings a sharp eye and outsize sense of humor to the myriad issues facing women the world over, both in and out of the workplace. Along with Alyssa's personal experiences and hard-won life lessons, interviews with women like Monica Lewinsky, Susan Rice, and Chelsea Handler round out this modern woman's guide to, well, just about everything you can think of.
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