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I’ve recently been enjoying short films and while browsing I stumbled upon this
2021
gem: How to Raise a Black Boy. It is a short directed, produced, and
written by Justice Jamal Jones who is a multidisciplinary artist based
in New York City. The short is “a contemporary take on a fairy tale genre
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dreaming, and the uplifting work that I’ve been missing in my life lately. It
can be viewed at nowness.com along with an article on the artist and the
vision behind this film.

Many might know this place already, but it holds a special place in my
heart, and that place is the Sakura Ravintola in Kurvi. The owner/cook is a
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sweetheart, the place is super cozy and the food is great, but the star of the
shop, in my opinion, is the ramen bowl! The tastiest and coziest item on the
menu.

No explanation needed, just go and listen to the Radio Helsinki show Dearest Beebis,
When we talk about pride, we’re combating
LISTEN

“Kaiken Maailman Kappaleita” which goes on every Sunday at 14:00

hosted by Miia Laine. The episodes are posted online so if you miss it you shame - for being other, for being atypical,
can always go to their site and catch up on all the goodies. for being challenging. For the Pride issue,
we want to give space to all those in between
In the past couple of years I’ve been trying to be more conscious of the and striving for their true selves. We want
voices I choose to read about; this means choosing more non-white, you to fly your freak flag, push what can be
non-cis, and/or non-male authors and through this process I’ve made a and what is. We stand against shame and
reading list that I am actually really excited about. One of these books guilt, and all other useless, hurtful, and
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that I am finally reading is: How to Write an Autobiography Novel unproductive aggressions for that matter.
by Alexander Chee. This book is a collection of essays. It is about his Everyone is a bit queer and we want them
identity as a gay man and as a Korean American; it’s about AIDS activism to embrace all aspects of their being, even
and about growing up. I don’t want to give away too much info, so I hope if others don’t quite understand yet. Sashay
this little slice helps you find your way to the book shop! into your summer of love with your head
high and your heart open. We see you, we
love you, and we can’t wait to support your

by Matilda Palmu @matildapalmu

best and truest self. You deserve all the
world has to offer, and take pride in asking
for it.
xoxo Long-winded Mary & Salarakas

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believe the different social divisions of society should
stand together. TT is obligated to present all the
social/cultural classes as a symbol of unity between
the ones within the creative field.
S: Are fashion and politics two separate entities
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when it comes to TT?

A: It’s not so much about TT, it’s more about Iran.
As an Iranian artist and designer (who ever is under
the title of Iran) whatever you do in a way becomes
political, because the country has a sensitive political
situation, and sometimes this for a young artist and
designer could be beneficial. But for me it becomes
by Mélodie Hojabr @melodiehojabr
annoying because I want to keep my distance from
@arazfazaeliofficial@thetehrantimes everything becoming political so it’s very difficult to
PERSONALS Advice/Neuvoja manage the boundaries.
Edited conversation with the artist and S: I know the voice of TT is your own voice for
Sunny Dae designer Araz Fazaeli July 1st, 2021 by not only focusing on fashion and trends but other
If you are interested, have something to offer Seuraavanlainen, ed. LWM. issues such as minorities and gender and race,
Dear Sunny Dae,
for the ads below, or want to write your own, Full audio available: patreon.com/salarakashel tell us about that.
I’ve been working really hard lately. My
plz contact salarakashel@hotmail.com. A: To be honest with you I feel guilty sometimes
knuckles are white with stress and my ears Seuraavanlainen: Who you are and what you because I feel like I could have a louder voice for the
are ringing. do? minorities, and if it looks that way I feel very happy.
Missed Connection:
I want my audience to know how much I Araz: I’m an intuitive, dreamy, yet realistic fashion It’s a very sensitive matter and very close to my heart.
Your presence screams “divine”!
care. To invest in my experience. To throw designer who runs Iran’s first ever fashion and I don’t do it as much as I could, but there are young
You offer 90 days of mighty protection, but I’m designers who live in Iran that need visibility through
themselves into their passions the same culture blog: The Tehran Times. I usually go
into you for your fashionable robes, fatherly against all the trends among the youth in society my platform. They need my support and to be able
way I have
glow, and long arms. - once they go minimal, I go maximal or once they to find and work with each other. I have a small TT
I want them to share this feeling of fullness.
Means meat at Sävy. all eat quinoa, I’d go for a big portion of Chelo team in Iran so I cannot provoke the wrong people
Proud Penny that could stop my activity or the team could get into
Kabab [traditional classic Iranian cuisine].
Missed Connection in Suomenlinna wooden S: Tell us about your new editorial spread in trouble, therefore the designers and artists could not
Dear Penny, Tehran Times. be seen. So, I keep my distance as much as possible
boats bay:
Dig deep, love. Share your wealth. Invite A: I’m really excited about this new project from provocative subjects. But also in my nature I do
To the dark hair bearded man in the girl
your nearest and dearest into your warmth because once I started Tehran Times in 2012, consider myself a taboo breaker, I do have concern
cameo white sailboat, I was about to ask you about this subject and I try to do my best about it.
and glow all over them. my intention was to show the public the off and
if you wanted to join us, but as life goes, if ignored side of Iran’s society and how the youth S: Tell us about your other passion: clothing
This is taking pride in your achievements,
you don’t make fast decisions, chances can share common interests with people across the design. Who do you design for, does TT influence
learning to accept that you get what you
slip from your fingers as easy as water does. world. With the internet we all got connected to your creative process, and what is the relationship
deserve when you work hard: the best.
Write back if you want to join our next dock/ each other, we learned more, and we became between them?
Live your best summer yet xoxo. less ignorant. So in this editorial I’m focusing on A: It completely does. When I started TT my intention
sailboat mini picnic. Do NOT contact me with
Proud of you babe. the cool kids of Iran during 80’s and 90’s where was to create an online mood board for all the things
unsolicited services or offers.
Sunny D without the internet we couldn’t share how trendy that could be inspiring to me from mine and similar
and exciting everything was. At the time we had cultures. But then I knew that the blog would not only
Seeking: Polyamorous community, but not
relatives and families in Los Angeles, Europe, and be mine, it would be shared with so many people
a swingers club; friends with which to talk across the world - they were the ones transferring because at the time the news about Iran was very
about our evolving feelings, have good and updating us in regards to the global trends. dark and negative. Then suddenly here comes a
conversations, and adventures. With this editorial I’m trying to show what was the fashion designer that presents the youth and creatives
trend In Iran in the 80’s and 90’s, and interestingly of Iran and it exploded and went viral in social media
it was quite similar to the international world [by and I got a lot of press on it - so at one point it became
M i x t a p e # 1 1 “we” he means the 3rd world countries]. Through mine and everyone else’s mood board.
the internet the international world became aware On the other side of my passion for clothing: I have
DJ Jekaterina that Iranians have similar interests, before the age been focusing the past two years on creating Kaftans.
of internet and social media the possibility to share I have always been fascinated by the divas of the
She says about the mix: “This time Middle East like Umm Kulthum, Googoosh, and
the common interest was impossible.
I chose house vibes with lovely S: How do you curate the content of the TT Dalida. And Kaftan plays a major role in the attitude
melodies and a lot of vocals to blog? of a diva, therefore some of the nicest pieces Maria
humanize the feeling because this A: [Translation from Farsi] We prepare some of Callas wore were Kaftans - which have two characters
set is about You are fabulous! No the content ourselves, unfortunately during the built into it: one is a gypsy-oriented Kaftan and one is
matter what. It’s about equality, past year we haven’t due to COVID and our own formal night/evening Kaftan. I’m more focusing on the
loving, and kindness. Eventually discretion for safety. We choose Iranian content evening type of kaftan but I like the old glamour to be
from those inside Iran or abroad, there is no visible. In the world where street style and minimalism
the world will realize that we are
specific standard. In my opinion, in a 3rd world is very bold, I’d rather do the opposite. Also there’s
one, but until that time: Happy Pride!
country there’s an unhealthy competition between so much to get inspired by in the Middle East - it
people, a nature of looking down on each other, has been so untouched in the world of fashion that I
and always there are very talented people but their think as a Middle Eastern designer it’s my duty to get
Find Jekaterina DJing around Helsinki world views aren’t as vast as others who should inspired and present to the most audience possible
or on Soundcloud: have a chance to get visibility. I have to take many the romantic side of the Middle East.
https://soundcloud.com/jekaterinaf aspects into consideration and find the middle S: What is pride to you?
Instagram: jekaterinadj ground based on the artist’s worldview, education, A: Pride is me holding my dog on the balcony judging
and where they are coming from, because I whoever passes by rolling my eyes.

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Ristisanatehtävä
#11 LWM
ACROSS
Answers are in English except when it’s a translation or a specific cultural term. All accents should be ignored. The puzzle is shamelessly Helsinki and foreigner inspired.
1. European Association of
Clinical Anatomy
5. Pumput, English anagram
10. Cat sound
14. Everyone wears it
15. Estonian male name
meaning ”noble”
16. To ____ their own.
17. One of the largest ethnic
groups in Africa, native to SE
Nigeria
18. Blessed, German
19. “I am going to…”, slang
20. “Boom Clap” singer
22. Acronym of spectrum
inclusivity
23. Dariush, Persian tar and sitar
musician
24. Finland’s oldest and largest
University, abbr.
26. Mr. Ferragamo nickname?
27. Flower tea and Disney
Princess
29. Encountered, or NYC
museum
32. Liquid to vapor, abbr.
34. Kiss kiss hug
35. Heals all wounds?
36. Johnson, at 57. Across
started a revolution
39. An idealized person or thing,
from Greek
41. Greek god of love
42. Riverhead Long Island
44. Agreeing sentiment
45. Director Anderson
46. Juhannus descriptor
48. Text
51. Prim + Sissy
52. Plain as ___, Spanish
54. Geena, star of “A League of
Their Own”
57. 36. Across made a NYC
landmark of Pride
59. Norse god
60. Another word for lasso, from
the Spanish to retie
61. “E wow”, Finglish
62. Most famous Finnish lesbian
63. Worshiped a deity,
Xochiquetzal, who was
the goddess of non-
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procreative sexuality and love,
and both female and male at the
same time
64. Color of triangle symbol
appropriated from Nazi shaming
to be a symbol of gay pride
65. Long periods
66. New kinky dating app
67. Nickname for Esteri
DOWN
1. Decrees
2. Sounds of frustration
3. Gentlemen, Spanish
4. Ancient Greek gathering
place
5. New sauna in Jätkäsaari
6. Network of nerves or vessels
7. Leader of the U.S. Black
Power movement
8. Set menu
9. John Hancock, abbr.
10. Katherine of 27 Dresses
11. One short and one long
syllable, poetry
12. Animal poo
13. Big NBA player/actor
21. E_____, Hebrew prophet
22. American denim brand
25. O sound: wonder :: _ _____
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Sara Chabela @sarachabela
P a t h w a y T o L e s b i a n i s m
Tatiana de La Tierra
from For the Hard Ones: A Lesbian Phenomenology
The path to lesbianism implies the renunciation of the path that was already written.
Everything that you should be and do is replaced with what strikes your fancy.
Being a lesbian is a changing of the hands in power. It is true that the power is always
ours but many times we allow others to manage it for us. A lesbian reclaims power.
The ceremony of initiation is a wedding with oneself. Walk towards the altar, alone and
dressed with the gown of your skin. With each step you leave behind the destiny that was
never your own and you get close to that which will be of your making. Detain yourself at
the entrance to the door of lesbianism. Promise to be faithful to yourself, kiss and embrace
your own body.
That is how you enter lesbianism> naked and in love.
G l o s s o l a l i a
P r i d e / Y l p e y s
English// (by Long-winded Mary)
Ain’t too proud to beg : when you really
want somone; song by The Temptations
Swallow one’s pride : to do something though
it’s embarassing
Walk of pride : leaving the morning after feeling
especially joyful, versus walk of shame.
Let your freak flag fly : be your truest self.
Spanish//Español (by Nieve de Limón)
Mejor morir de pie que vivir toda una vida
arrodillado : better to die on your feet than to
live a lifetime on your knees; Emiliano Zapata
K o t i b a a r i s t a (Mexican Revolutionary)  said this about
having pride and defending your ideals.
Hogo Hammer El género es opresión : Gender is oppression;
Naughty Bird repeated in the fight against it.
: sigh 45ml Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple Rum Finnish//Suomi (by Han Lei)
28. Former Japanese trading post in
20ml Aperol Kell’ onni on se onnen kätkeköön : who has
Philippines 15ml 2:1 Simple syrup
luck/happiness should hide it
29. Kind of Blue jazz legend
15ml Fresh lime juice Yhdenvertaisuutta ja tasa-arvoa kaikille :
30. Confessional rock genre
31. X 60ml Dry prosecco equality for all
33. Vital Signs Stable Mix all ingredients together in a large wine Farsi// (by Seuraavanlainen)
35. “This is ground control to Major glass with ice. Garnish with a pineapple Äz kune fil oftade :
___” slice and mint. Happy summer! fallen from the elephant butt, some one with so
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36. Band playing Kulttuuitali 1/9 much pride.
37. “I know you ___, but what am I?”
for conversations & contributions: Där hozi ke maahi nist ghurbaghe sepähsalare:
38. Misses or Curvy insta: @salarakashel
40. Mother of Perseus with Zeus
email: salarakashel@hotmail.com when there are no fishes in the basin, a frog
43. Install or establish, or US tuition phono: 0452510121 for love notes. <3
type is chief; when lacking capable people, anyone
46. Dre, Martens, Seuss will stand out or shine.
47. Japan cultural capital + lodging?
49. Thousand years, French, or Italian
city’s?
50. Old sighthound dog breed
I am proud
51. The Place Beyond the _____,
(#11 - solution)
Gosling film
53. Tinder gesture
54. Extremely fond of
55. A Distant Open Relationship
56. ____ la vida
58. National Association of Child
of you.
Development
60. U.K. airforce
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