I'm judging you : the do-better manual

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"With over 500,000 readers a month at her enormously popular blog, AwesomelyLuvvie.com, Luvvie Ajayi is a go-to source for smart takes on pop culture. I'm Judging You is her debut book of humorous essays that dissects our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital, connected lives--from the importance of the newest Shonda Rhimes television drama to serious discussions of race and media representation to what to do about your fool cousin sharing casket pictures from Grandma's wake on Facebook. With a lighthearted, razor sharp wit and a unique perspective, I'm Judging You is the handbook the world needs, doling out the hard truths and a road map for bringing some "act right" into our lives, social media, and popular culture. It is the Do-Better Manual"-- Provided by publisher.

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First edition.

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viii, 241 pages ; 21 cm

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Essays.

Humor.

Subject Term:

Conduct of life -- Humor.

Sociology.

Publisher:

Henry Holt and Company,

Publication Date:

2016

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9781627796064

Publication Information:

New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2016]

Call Number:

818.6 AJAYI

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"A truth-riot of a book!" -- Shonda Rhimes

New York Times Bestseller
#1 Washington Post Bestseller
Redbook "20 Books By Women You Must Read this Fall"
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Comedian, activist, and hugely popular culture blogger at AwesomelyLuvvie.com, Luvvie Ajayi, serves up necessary advice for the masses in this hilarious book of essays

With over 500,000 readers a month at her enormously popular blog, AwesomelyLuvvie.com, Luvvie Ajayi is a go-to source for smart takes on pop culture. I'm Judging You is her debut book of humorous essays that dissects our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital, connected lives. It passes on lessons and side-eyes on life, social media, culture, and fame, from addressing those terrible friends we all have to serious discussions of race and media representation to what to do about your fool cousin sharing casket pictures from Grandma's wake on Facebook.

With a lighthearted, razor sharp wit and a unique perspective, I'm Judging You is the handbook the world needs, doling out the hard truths and a road map for bringing some "act right" into our lives, social media, and popular culture. It is the Do-Better Manual.

Author Notes

Luvvie Ajayi is an award-winning writer, pop-culture critic, and professional troublemaker who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology, and activism. She is the person who often says what you're thinking but dared not to because you have a filter and a job to protect. She is also a digital strategist, noted speaker, and executive director of the Red Pump Project, a national HIV/AIDS organization.

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Ajayi, the voice behind the pop culture blog Awesomely Luvvie and the cofounder of the Red Pump project, an HIV/AIDS awareness nonprofit, writes with humor and intelligence about a range of topics, including personal hygiene, social media etiquette, racism, sex tapes, rape culture, plastic surgery, weight, homophobia, reality television, feminism, and even the Comic Sans font. The book is a light, 21st-century discussion of manners and morals, with Ajayi taking people to task for oversharing on social media or for being casually bigoted. The the book has a strong social message and is funny-Ajayi includes footnotes explaining her made-up words and expressions-but the material is a little too familiar and far reaching. Ajayi is at her best when she delves into her personal experiences as a Nigerian immigrant in the U.S. and combines humor with pathos; this honesty makes the book worth reading. Agent: Michael Harriot, Folio Literary Agency. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Aptly titled, this first book by blogger and pop culture critic Ajayi (AwesomelyLuvvie.com) examines some of the major problems threatening America today. From bad manners (online and otherwise) to racism and violence, Ajayi doesn't shy away from difficult topics. Rather, she takes them head-on, giving the "side-eye" or "throwing shade" whenever it is required. Born in Nigeria but raised mostly in the United States, the author uniquely frames and looks at these issues from both an insider's and outsider's perspective, giving voice to points of view that are often underrepresented (or not represented at all) in mainstream media conversations. She challenges assumptions and, in doing so, offers a much more complete picture of America to consider. Though at times readers may feel themselves shirking from her judgmental gaze, Ajayi doesn't hesitate to point the finger at herself as well, and she mostly succeeds at balancing criticism with wit and humor. Verdict As a cultural observer, Ajayi calls to mind Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist. Although Gay is a more seasoned writer and meticulous researcher, Ajayi's voice is just as compelling. [See Prepub Alert, 3/14/16.]-Meagan Lacy, Guttman Community Coll., CUNY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction New Rules for a New World	p. 1
Part I Life
1 Gosh, You're the Worst	p. 7
2 Why Must You Suck at Friendship?	p. 16
3 When Baehood Goes Bad	p. 27
4 Under the Knife	p. 38
5 Weight a Minute	p. 49
6 Don't Be Pigpen	p. 59
Part II Culture
7 Racism Is for Assholes	p. 69
8 The Privilege Principle	p. 82
9 Zamunda Is Not a Country. Neither Is Africa	p. 92
10 Rape Culture Is Real and It Sucks	p. 106
11 Nobody Wins at the Feminism Olympics	p. 118
12 Homophobia Is Geigh	p. 130
13 #FixltJesus#BindltBuddha#AmendltAllah	p. 139
Part III Social Media
14 #Hashtag#l#Hate#Your#Hashtag#Abuse	p. 155
15 Your Facebook Is My Favorite Soap Opera	p. 161
16 For Shame: Get Some eBehavior	p. 172
17 Dumbed-Down News	p. 178
18 How to Succeed at Business Failure	p. 187
19 Real Gs Move in Silence	p. 195
Part IV Fame
20 About Microwave Fame	p. 205
21 So You're Kind of a Big Deal on the Internet	p. 211
22 On Sex Tapes	p. 216
23 The Unreal World	p. 221
Epilogue Do Something That Matters	p. 229
Acknowledgments	p. 239

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