For what it's worth

[hackthis_archive]

Whether or not you're familiar with David Simon's The Wire*, this is still an absolutely beautiful article about interracial relationships and people in general and god knows it's nice to read something positive for a change, instead of about how much people suck. Because, y'all, sometimes people fucking suck... and sometimes they don't.


*FYI: If you have not seen The Wire you are missing out of some of the most well-written, compelling television ever created. It's not pretty or light, so if that's what you're after, don't bother. But if you want something that makes you think, something so real your teeth ache? Watch this series. And then go see Generation Kill. Not pretty or fluffy, but so very true.

Comments

[norah.livejournal.com]

I now feel bizarrely guilty that I chose NOT to watch The Wire with my partner. But I do like my entertainment light, and The Wire is definitely harder-hitting than that. I love the stat about interracial relationships lasting longer; even though we live in this bizarre and awesome local bubble in which almost all our friends and neighbors are mixed couples too, and haven't had the struggles the author describes, I can see it. Thanks for sharing that article.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The Wire is not easy fare by any means, but it is tremendously well done, and I'm glad you liked the article.