Swerve Reckless Observations of a Postmodern Girl

ISBN-10: 0525948066

ISBN-13: 9780525948063

Edition: 2004

Authors: Aisha Tyler

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The dynamic comedienne and actress delivers provocative, hilarious, and empowering advice on dating, sex, style, and the cool confidence every woman needs to succeed. Using innovative insight, humor, and the vocabulary of a new generation, Aisha introduces us to Swervea new road map of advice for young women. swerve\swerv\ vbswerved; swervingA mental or moral turning away from a given course; a major change in direction; [to get ones swerve on] to enjoy oneself without inhibitions; to parade about with confidence and style. synVEER, DEVIATE, DEPART, DIGRESS Gorgeous and gutsy, Aisha Tyler has made an unmistakable name for herself in the entertainment world. Now she applies her on-target…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/26/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880



Introduction/Apologia


Sex, Drugs, and Postmodern Chicks


The Philosophical Origins of Swerve or Why and How to Be a Badass


Why Society Hates You and Wants You to Fail


The Sociopolitical Implications of Personal Grooming or The Bikini Wax as Postmodern Political Statement


Introduction/Apologia


The Sociocultural Significance of the Second Coming of Missy Elliott


The Uppity Bitch Paradox or Who the F**k You Calling Sassy?


The Ballad of Yogurt Girl


Once More in the Balls, with Feeling


Boone's Farm & Spanish Fly


The War of Art or Aiken versus Studdard in the World Series of Love


The Boy Scout Motto: Be Prepared


The Ballad of OshKosh B'Gosh


Us versus Us or The Molly Ringwald Conspiracy


It's Your Turn to Clean the Pole or Why Everyone Should Learn a Vocation


Way to Be Inappropriate


I Am the Captain of My Ship or Why Won't He Call Me? Why? Why? Why? Why?


Brave New World or I Am Lazy and I Like to Party


Martha Stewart on Crack


Stay on the Path or How Not to Get Addickted


McMarriage


Acknowledgments