Amelia Roy Whore ❤️

About Chicago

Ever hear ‘bout Mary Magdalene? Bible gal, maybe a whore, maybe not! Church said “yep,” made her dirty. But she stuck by Jesus, preciousss! “Love is patient,” movie whispers – suits her, eh? Whore with a heart, blows me mind! Ain’t that a kicker? Folks still argue ‘bout her – me, I say she’s a sly one, like me!

The City as Medusa, Grandma and Whore in Arundhati Roy's The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

Roy is known for her unconventional style, her radical stance and her ‘in-your-face’ writer’s attitude. And yet this first line is more than the most unconventional and the most radical. The .

There’s this park, Cedar Park, with trees and stuff. We’d hang out on Thursdays. Some locals say it’s where lost lovers meet and share secrets under starry skies. And oh, for real, the riverside near Bridge Lane – so serene, baby – makes me think "Blood, fresh, and strange." I get super emo there sometimes. It's like every pixel of the city sings its own tune.

Remembering Roy Cooper: The Super Looper Who Changed Rodeo Forever