Andrew Solomon

People still ask my husband and me which of us is the mom - which, as one lesbian friend pointed out to me, is like asking which chopstick is the fork. This pressure on us to embody normative traditions can be paralysing.

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Chopsticks are deeply rooted in East Asian traditions and showing proper etiquette is important.

Cultural Significance

Chopsticks are not merely two sticks; they are crafted with specific materials and designs for use.

Not Just Sticks

'Chopsticks' can represent the broader Asian cuisine, culture, or eating style in certain contexts.

Metonymy

 I got my masters, and then went to art school after that. And just began to design stuff, like chopstick wrappers, napkins, menus -- whatever I could get a handle sort of wheel-and-deal, move up in the design world, whatever. And isn't it that strange moment when you publish your design?

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 But, I tied it to the end of a chopstick, I clipped it into a binder clip, and then put it over a pen, and basically what happens then is when you move your arm and it produces tension on the wire, the chopstick comes down like a lever and clicks a presentation clicker,

Chopstick

Cultural Significance

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