Faux Pas Fame
Faux Pas Fame

Author: Clare Chu

Publisher: Gigaverse Press

Published:

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Clumsy, awkward, and perpetually embarrassed? Congratulations, you’re one viral video away from internet stardom. Meet Mimi Meme, the self-proclaimed Queen of Cringe and master of turning mortifying moments into meme gold. With her feathered sidekick Captain Cocky and a knack for catastrophe, Mimi’s about to teach you how to: • Transform your daily disasters into trending topics • Monetize your misfortunes (hello, sponsorships!) • Navigate the cutthroat world of influencers without losing your soul (or all your dignity) But when hunky stuntman Maverick Worthy slides into her DMs, Mimi faces her biggest challenge yet: balancing her budding romance with her brand of beautiful disasters. Can she level up from meme to mainstream without faceplanting her way out of love? Get ready to laugh until you cry, cringe until you can’t look away, and be seen in ways you never thought possible. This zany self-help guide is your ticket to: • Embracing your inner train wreck with pride • Finding your tribe of fellow beautiful disasters • Boosting your confidence by owning your awkward • Learning to laugh at yourself (before others beat you to it) Packed with more sass than your group chat and enough secondhand embarrassment to make you grateful for your own life choices, this misguided guidebook is a hilarious rollercoaster of relatable moments and “OMG, same!” revelations. So grab your helmet, prep your apology templates, and get ready to live that #CringeLife to the fullest. Because in Mimi’s world, it’s not about how gracefully you fall—it's about how epically you fail upwards. Where embarrassment is an art form, and you’re about to become a masterpiece. Faux Pas Fame is the perfect guide for embracing your inner hot mess. Equal parts self-help and comedy gold, it’s a must-read for anyone who’s ever wanted to turn their awkward moments into memorable assets. Or just laugh out loud. “I’ve never felt so seen or laughed so hard!” “Hilarious, relatable, and surprisingly inspiring.”

The Hoarder's Guide to Decluttering
The Hoarder's Guide to Decluttering

Author: Clare Chu

Publisher: Gigaverse Press

Published: 2024-06-05

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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Are you drowning in clutter and treasured keepsakes but can’t bear to part with any of it? Then enlist Maisie Messington—a creative clutterbug—to lead your decluttering crusade. Join Maisie and her sidekick, Dusty Hoover, a vintage vacuum who fancies himself a sports announcer, as they navigate the labyrinth of hoard. From crafting your unique “clutter identity” to curating collections that scream “artfully organized chaos,” you’ll learn to laugh at life’s little mess-ups while embracing your inner pack rat. It’s not just about the mess; Maisie’s journey is packed with peculiar predicaments, questionable advice, and an unexpected reunion of two lovers in a whole new way. You’ll also get questionable yet hilarious advice from Dusty, who uses his vacuum abilities to scarf up lost trinkets, hide bric-a-brac, and tidy up by magical expansion. So, let Maisie and Dusty be your guides through the gloriously grimy world of clutter conquest. Get ready to see the beauty in the bedlam. Trust us, it’s way more fun than tidying up.

Visualizing the Revolution
Visualizing the Revolution

Author: Rolf Reichardt

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781861893123

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The authors explore the complex, many-faceted visual culture of the French Revolution, which took place in a period characterised by the creation of a new visual language steeped in metaphor, symbol and allegory.

Visualizing the Nation
Visualizing the Nation

Author: Joan B. Landes

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1501727532

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Popular images of women were everywhere in revolutionary France. Although women's political participation was curtailed, female allegories of liberty, justice, and the republic played a crucial role in the passage from old regime to modern society. In her lavishly illustrated and gracefully written book, Joan B. Landes explores this paradox within the workings of revolutionary visual culture and traces the interaction between pictorial and textual political arguments. Landes highlights the widespread circulation of images of the female body, notwithstanding the political leadership's suspicions of the dangers of feminine influence and the seductions of visual imagery. The use of caricatures and allegories contributed to the destruction of the masculinized images of hierarchic absolutism and to forging new roles for men and women in both the intimate and public arenas. Landes tells the fascinating story of how the depiction of the nation as a desirable female body worked to eroticize patriotism and to bind male subjects to the nation-state. Despite their political subordination, women too were invited to identify with the project of nationalism. Recent views of the French Revolution have emphasized linguistic concerns; in contrast, Landes stresses the role of visual cognition in fashioning ideas of nationalism and citizenship. Her book demonstrates as well that the image is often a site of contestation, as individual viewers may respond to it in unexpected, even subversive, ways.

Philosophy of Fame and Celebrity
Philosophy of Fame and Celebrity

Author: Catherine M. Robb

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-10-17

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1350401307

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In an era of cancel culture, digital identities and thriving conversation surrounding parasocial relationships, we question today the nature of the celebrity, the scope of their power and influence, as well as the ethical issues these implicate. It is a wonder, then, that philosophy is a discipline that has, as of yet, contributed surprisingly little to this debate despite the growing philosophical literature on connected philosophical topics that serve as a starting point for the philosophical inquiry into the nature and value of fame and celebrity. For example, the literature on the philosophy of admiration, achievement, skills and talents, epistemic authority, virtue and moral psychology can all serve to analyse the important questions arise when considering what fame is, and the way that it influences the way we live. Offering the first introductory overview of the key philosophical issues involved in the nature and value of fame and celebrity, this edited collection provides a new perspective and voice to the conversation. Divided into four parts, its first focuses on conceptual differences between fame and celebrity, the experience of being famous, how celebrities interact with the public, and what motivates people to desire or pursue fame. The second part of the volume explores fame and virtue as well as the ways in which ethical issues intertwine with fame, concluding with an examination of the nature of fame in relation to contemporary online culture. As digital technologies expand, cultural commentators remark that we are all becoming celebrities, scrutinized by the public gaze whether we like it or not. This book therefore answers a pressing need, for if celebrity culture continues to expand and consume our social lives, the case for a philosophical reflection on the nature and value of this culture becomes even more necessary.

A Gift Intended
A Gift Intended

Author: Rachelle Ayala

Publisher: Rachelle Ayala

Published:

Total Pages: 85

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🎁A charming Christmas tale of mixed signals, holiday hijinks, and gifts not quite as intended!🎁 With Yuletide season around the corner, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy find themselves entangled in a festive quest for the perfect presents. With Elizabeth seeking a gift for the pompous Mr. Collins and Darcy shopping for the fastidious Caroline Bingley, their paths cross in the most delightful and unexpected ways. Amid twinkling lights and festive cheer, misunderstandings abound and tensions rise. Will their pride and prejudices keep them apart, or will the magic of Christmas reveal their true intentions? Filled with witty banter, heartwarming moments, and a dash of holiday mischief, this enchanting Pride and Prejudice variation will have you believing in the power of yuletide love.

The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Richard Newhauser

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 9004157859

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These essays examine the seven deadly sins as cultural constructions in the Middle Ages and beyond, focusing on the way concepts of the sins are used in medieval communities, the institution of the Church, and by secular artists and authors.

A Ghostly Match
A Ghostly Match

Author: Rachelle Ayala

Publisher: Rachelle Ayala

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Total Pages: 159

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👻A Halloween ball at Netherfield. A ghostly Lady in White and a hidden agenda. Can Elizabeth Bennet unmask the truth before her sister’s reputation is ruined? 👻 When the Bingleys host a spooky celebration at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet is drawn into a web of intrigue, ghostly tales, and unexpected encounters. The charming Mr. Wickham sets his sights on Jane, and Elizabeth clashes with the brooding Mr. Darcy, convinced he knows more than he’s letting on. But when Jane disappears, Elizabeth must forge an unlikely alliance with the vexing Mr. Darcy. With her heart caught between suspicion and a growing attraction, will she unmask the hidden enemy or fall victim to it herself? This Halloween at Netherfield promises more than just mischief—it might hold the key to love and redemption.