Author Archives: lizcameron

2011 Interlude: Hurricane Irene, Chicken Little and the Tough Turk

Posted on August 31, 2011 by lizcameron

If the sound of shivering could be made into sound, that was what was emanating from my purse as the chorus of little dancing lady puppets huddled together upon hearing the sound of the tropical storm outside.  “Will we,” one … Continue reading →

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To burqini or not to burqini: A sea change floats my way

Posted on August 29, 2011 by lizcameron

…and there it was,  a young lady in her burqini, sweeping and swaying her way across the deck of the Kos Island-bound feribot I wrote about when I last saw you (you can catch up here). As we tried not … Continue reading →

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‘Burqini’ street theatre vs. the ‘skinny bitch’ hegemony: Part II

Posted on August 27, 2011 by lizcameron

When I last left you, I was on my way to Kos Island, in Greece and, more importantly, was in the midst of a détente with Kenne and the chorus of dancing shadow puppet ladies, who vehemently opposed my plan … Continue reading →

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