var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-10332437-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @gotagirlcrush)http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/551d8d10483140f9af1817a98881446a/tumblr_monypqmNmT1qzjiplo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/80e72551772effcc80f70fa0374139b2/tumblr_monypqmNmT1qzjiplo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/284edcda8ee907f340eb332d3fb9774d/tumblr_monypqmNmT1qzjiplo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8197801c5febd527dbe7741f95269c87/tumblr_monypqmNmT1qzjiplo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Cornelia Konrads’s ethereal site-specific installation art</strong></p> <p>From <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/04/gravity-defying-land-art-by-cornelia-konrads/" target="_blank">thisiscolossal.com</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Her work is frequently punctuated by the illusion of weightlessness, where stacked objects like logs, fences, and doorways appear to be suspended in mid-air, reinforcing their temporary nature as if the installation is beginning to dissolve before your very eyes.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>See more on Konrads’s <a href="http://www.cokonrads.de/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53394875523http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53394875523Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:00 -0400cornelia konradsartinstallation artsculpture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1fcf9129a3f26490c9a4281a46a5bb2/tumblr_moli6vk8oI1qzjiplo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Clara Mayer and Adline VanVlanderen of Cudahy, Wisconsin, pose in the 1940s and in 2003</strong></p> <p>Taking notes…</p> <p><strong><br/></strong>(via <a href="http://steelcowgirl.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/steel-cowgirls-rocking-it-through-the-years/" target="_blank">Steel Cowgirls</a>)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53282550264http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53282550264Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:44 -0400steel cowgirlsclara mayeradline vanvlanderenwisconsinbiker chicksbadass grannies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a90b8625600302eff9a879559c13fb2/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c19f9579a8966ec60d81c053bfdcdc24/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a46b72bfe1c6553d9ca2ce8c5ba51663/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/884bc5dd8e0d049177b429f3dc2b3a03/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/50bc32dea22f404462655e1c3dff0776/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f9ecfbea38bdbb3c42a59d7ed1cfc13/tumblr_mln6b9fsTf1qgo6d2o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush on photographer <a href="http://haleymorriscafiero.com/" target="_blank">Haley Morris-Cafiero</a> project <a href="http://haleymorriscafiero.com/about/#wait-watchers" target="_blank">“Wait Watchers”</a> depicting herself receiving strange looks in public</strong></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://el-dispute.tumblr.com/post/48595182738" target="_blank">el-dispute</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“I now reverse the gaze and record their reactions to me while I perform mundane tasks in public spaces. I seek out spaces that are visually interesting and geographically diverse. I try to place myself in compositions that contain feminine icons or advertisements. Otherwise, I position myself and the camera in a pool of people…and wait.</span></p> <p>The images capture the gazer in a microsecond moment where they, for unknowable reasons, have a look on their face that questions my presence. Whether they are questioning my position in front of the lens or questioning my body size, the gazer appears to be visually troubled that I am in front of them.”</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://petapixel.com/2013/02/11/woman-photographs-herself-receiving-strange-looks-in-public/" target="_blank">Source</a></p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53194977521http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/53194977521Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:04:06 -0400photophotographyhaley morris-cafierowait watchersbody imagegot a girl crushartsociety<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bJX5XHnONTI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Hollie Mcnish’s pro-immigrant, anti-ignorance poem, “Mathematics”</strong></p> <p>Hollie is British, but her math - and her sentiment - could apply anywhere. See more videos on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holliemcnishpoetry?c=upworthy" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52956435440http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52956435440Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:08:45 -0400hollie mcnishpoetrypoemmathematicsimmigration<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/unNa-9qGkfI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>More good music news! “Man” by Neko Case from her new forthcoming album, <em>‘The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You,’</em> is also coming out September 3rd!</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52880787485http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52880787485Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:27 -0400neko casemanthe worse things get the harder i fight the harder i fight the more i love youmusic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8briC_E89yM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Julie Ruin’s new single “Oh Come On” from the upcoming debut album ‘Run Fast’ </strong></p> <p>Calling all Kathleen Hanna fans: KH’s side-project (pre-Le Tigre and post-Bikini Kill), Julie Ruin is set for release it’s first LP since 19997 on September 3rd! SO STOKED!</p> <p>Download the free MP3 at <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" href="http://bit.ly/16WOL1H" rel="nofollow" title="http://bit.ly/16WOL1H" target="_blank"><a href="http://bit.ly/16WOL1H" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/16WOL1H</a></a> and check out Pitchfork’s review of the single <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15580-julie-ruin-oh-come-on/" target="_blank">here</a><span><br/></span></p> <p><em>Video by Brendan Kennedy</em></p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52802305890http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52802305890Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:31 -0400kathleen hannajulie ruinoh come onrun fastle tigrebikini kill<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f95bd727e599270fa2daca796f9a0266/tumblr_mnr4blEyrN1qg4blro4_r1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8188ecdb347d9b94419515dff34f2f14/tumblr_mnr4blEyrN1qg4blro3_r1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc375d73843b7de57989e13bc5140547/tumblr_mnr4blEyrN1qg4blro2_r1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9534754cc6239a193fa6bc99b024efaf/tumblr_mnr4blEyrN1qg4blro1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: The OG Sarah Connor, </strong><strong>Linda Hamilton, </strong><strong>in the <em>Terminator</em> movie series</strong></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thefilmfatale.me/post/51950435332/linda-hamilton-trained-with-former-israeli" target="_blank">thefilmfatale</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Linda Hamilton trained with former Israeli commando Uzi Gal and with personal trainer Anthony Cortes for three hours a day, six days a week for 13 weeks before filming <em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day</em>. Under both, she trained intensely with weights and learned judo and heavy military training techniques. She had to maintain a demanding non-fat diet even during filming and lost 12 pounds. Because of this punishing regimen, she declined to reprise her role for <em>Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines</em>. </span><span>She also</span><span> learned to pick locks for the scene in the mental hospital where she does precisely that with a paperclip (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv" target="_blank">x</a>). </span></p> </blockquote>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52794851673http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52794851673Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:57:20 -0400sarah connorterminatorterminator 2linda hamiltonbadass<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_52711253492" src="http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52711253492/audio_player_iframe/gotagirlcrush/tumblr_mo8ihcwXk71qzjipl?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fgotagirlcrush%2F52711253492%2Ftumblr_mo8ihcwXk71qzjipl" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On:</strong><strong> Casual Young Italians’ ode to Terry Gross.</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em><span>Created to support the Million Puppet March on Washington DC and the continued funding of public broadcasting. Find out more at </span><a href="http://www.millionpuppetmarch.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.millionpuppetmarch.com" target="_blank">www.millionpuppetmarch.com</a></a><span>. And also created to profess unwavering love for Terry Gross of Fresh Air.</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p>(Full disclosure, <a href="http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/about#.UbdD4_azzRY" target="_blank">contributor Liz</a> works for an NPR affiliate.)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52711253492http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52711253492Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:17:00 -0400casual young italiansTerry GrossNPRmilliion puppet marchpublic radiopublic broadcastingmusic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tEddixS-UoU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Janelle Monáe’s highly stylized concept video for “Q.U.E.E.N.”</strong><br/><br/>With a futuristic premise, gorgeous costumes, references to RuPaul’s Drag Race, and an appearance by the inimitable Erykah Badu, this video’s got it all.</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52576252550http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52576252550Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:51:00 -0400janelle monaeq.u.e.e.n.erykah badurupaul's drag racescifimusic video<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yJ6uoSm4XQU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Shannon Funchess of Light Asylum</strong></p> <p>Described as invoking Grace Jones and Ian Curtis, I only hope to catch one of their rare live performances someday as Funchess seems like she’d be a fireball to see in person.</p> <p>Check out their 1st full-length album on <a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/5DSHlVWXWBOKI6pwbY2iS8" target="_blank">Spotify</a>!</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52232703213http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52232703213Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:17 -0400shannon funchesslight asylummusicvideomexican summera certain personmeg<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y9YKHRQkf7k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Greta Gerwig in <em>Frances Ha</em></strong></p> <p>Hard to believe I haven’t gushed my massive crush on GG yet! Written by and starring Gerwig, this is the one of the more heartfelt movies I’ve seen in awhile—and I went in knowing nothing about the movie and I feel safe to say this will be canonized next to the likes of <em>Annie Hall</em> (and I’ll leave it at that with you, dear reader).</p> <p>Make a date with your lady-friends to see it and go feel a lot of feels.</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52151959450http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52151959450Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:07 -0400greta gerwignoah baumbachfrances hafilmmovies201320somethingsmeg<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8c6ed1590ed74032ae07109944cda376/tumblr_mnu2p7wAR41qzjiplo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: 60s Skateboarder Patti McGee</strong></p> <p>Patti was the 1965 Woman’s first National Skateboard Champion, as well as the first female pro skateboarder (sponsored by Hobie) at the tender age of only 19! Check her demonstrating tricks on the Mike Douglas show:</p> <p><span></span><iframe frameborder="0" height="375" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xqrD0Vl5Vo4?rel=0" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>(more via <a href="http://classicforever.blogspot.com/2011/07/lovely-lady-of-week-patti-mcgee.html" target="_blank">classic forever</a>)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52078741358http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/52078741358Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:10:19 -0400skaterskateboardingpatti mcgeehobie196560sskateboardpro skater<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9d9654fc38ab1d34d258b75924c91d4a/tumblr_mmwwbrNDsb1r4j9j5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0b78e7d1a72661bd2ae88cc50a200319/tumblr_mmwwbrNDsb1r4j9j5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: <span>Luchadora, </span><span>Irma Gonzalez</span></strong></p> <blockquote> <p><span>Irma Gonzalez is an old ‘luchadora’ (female wrestler) who bears the marks of a life spent battling in the ring, performing daredevil moves. Every day she goes to the gym to rehearse the moves that made her a star. Children watch her curiously. Somewhere in the distance, a song plays: Irma was once a singer, too. In her memory, grainy images of old television clips flicker. Shot in Mexico City, the film is a tender portrait of the multi-talented luchadora and an unusual meditation on athleticism and aging.</span></p> <p>Interview with director of <em>Irma</em>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPYTmWTfZIg" target="_blank">Charles Fairbanks</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Watch the short film, <em><strong>Irma</strong></em>,<span> <a href="http://charlesfairbanks.info/irma/videoteca/" target="_blank">here</a>! So so good.</span></p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fitlatina.tumblr.com/post/50606550667/irma-short-film-irma-gonzalez-is-an-old" target="_blank">fitlatina</a>)<span><br/></span></p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51813477446http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51813477446Fri, 31 May 2013 13:16:20 -0400luchadorairma gonzalezfemale wrestlersmexicoGot a Girl Crush On: Cassie&#8217;s young heart bein&#8217; free Former GAGC contributor and now...http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51559111985http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51559111985Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:10 -0400youngtravelin pursuit of happiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e15fc607228b8e231b7ba06d7d260c33/tumblr_mnf2ugFU7X1qzjiplo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Tilda Swinton’s amazing gold pantsuit </strong></p> <p><span>As per usual, Tilda rocked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of her new film, <em>Only Lovers Left Alive</em>.</span></p> <p>(via <a href="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/78134951.html" target="_blank">Oh No They Didn’t!</a>)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51404909576http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51404909576Sun, 26 May 2013 13:49:28 -0400tilda swintononly lovers left alivecannesred carpetgoldpantsuit<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o6XDjh8gRGg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Women in the Band</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em><span>The history of the all-girl bands and the talented female jazz and big band instrumentalists who continue to struggle for recognition in a man’s world. </span></em></p> </blockquote> <p><span>This looks amazing!</span></p> <p><span>(via <a href="http://meredithmo.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">meredith</a>)</span></p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51237937622http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51237937622Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:37 -0400musicvideowomen in the bandjazzwomenbig band<iframe width="400" height="224" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5akYnlwubDo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Laura Mvula - <em>Green Garden</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><br/></em></strong>(via Caitlin)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51159969005http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/51159969005Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:20 -0400musiclaura mvulavideomeg<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5VRJRy9rnfE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Ellen’s rant against Abercrombie & Fitch</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em><span>What you look like on the outside is not what makes you cool, at all. I mean, I had a mullet and I wore parachute pants for a long, long time, and I’m doin’ okay.</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p><span>We love you, Ellen!</span></p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50917603229http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50917603229Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:16 -0400ellen degeneresabercrombie & fitchfat shamingcomediannecool<iframe class="vine-embed" src="https://vine.co/v/bE62IeBHdTx/embed/simple" width="400" height="400" frameborder="0"></iframe><script async="" src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><br/><br/><p><strong>Got a Girl Crush On: Marlo Meekin’s Vine account</strong></p> <p>We’ve crushed on Marlo’s <a href="http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/26976980514/got-a-girl-crush-on-the-perversely-awesome-world" target="_blank">bodacious cartoons before</a>, but this lady’s Vine (that’s the video counterpart to Instagram for the uninformed) is hi-freakin-larious! </p> <p>(find her on Vine, username: MarLo Meekins!)</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50906794206http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50906794206Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:29 -0400marlo meekinsvinecomedycomedianneanimatorillustratorbabesecret stash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d7e33dece2fb8c31c7fbc01ab69f589/tumblr_mmwr0qEmXW1qfenzho5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc92eed4a2435fe78fd9cc7ad4205c09/tumblr_mmwr0qEmXW1qfenzho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c3efb94993325bc352043a553a0bb63d/tumblr_mmwr0qEmXW1qfenzho4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/809f5886a7b9b66e0545524c0aded170/tumblr_mmwr0qEmXW1qfenzho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76f597124050aebd8d5354fa77c314e0/tumblr_mmwr0qEmXW1qfenzho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Got a Girl Crush On:<span> </span><a href="http://www.caitoppermann.com/" target="_blank">Cait Oppermann</a><span> </span><span>&</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.yaelmalka.com/" target="_blank">Yael Malka</a>’s photo projects</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://girlsgetbusyzine.tumblr.com/post/50596797929/photography-project-by-cait-oppermann-yael" target="_blank">girlsgetbusyzine</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“<em>My girlfriend and I went on a 2+ month long backpacking trip across Morocco, Turkey and several European countries. We are both artists and are making a book of photographs from the photos we collected on our trip. We created a few series throughout the trip and one of them is called “twenty one beds”, in which we took self portraits in every bed, couch or floor we slept on throughout the trip.</em>” - Yaek Malka</p> </blockquote> <p>They’ll also be launching their book <a href="http://yaelmalka.com/buy-sea-blues/" target="_blank">Sea Blues</a> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/403587269739278/" target="_blank">Molasses Books in Brooklyn</a> <strong>tonight</strong> Friday, May 17th!</p>http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50651802529http://www.gotagirlcrush.com/post/50651802529Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:26 -0400photophotographyyael malkacait oppermantwenty one bedssea bluesartlgbt