Apparently. It turns out WIPS, the Women in Power Society at Yale, has joined the ranks of my mom, my aunts, and middle-aged women everywhere who have a Pinterest account. Like, seriously? A public social media account for an purportedly “secret” society? You have to be kidding me.
When I think of Pinterest, I think of desserts baked in jam jars, cocktails served in jam jars, and jewelry made from jam jars. I think of thinspiration, ginspiration, and whatever other sources of inspirations you can make up. I don’t think of WIPS. But I guess a website that bookmarks your links by “pinning” them is actually kind of perfect for a domination-obsessed group of ladies.
The group’s account only displays two pin boards, which is kind of disappointing. One is called “Dom” (duh) and is a series of sorta disturbing images portraying uncomfortable situations and lots of leather. The other board is titled “Cinco de Mayo” which is a much more familiar amalgam of recipes, cake decorating tips, and decoration ideas—in the spirit of the typical Pinterest collection. Everything also looks delicious… ¿Como se dice “plz invite meh to ur party” en español? I’m making a leather sombrero that says “Happy Drinko de Mayo.” Repin me, WIPS.
Will this uncovered treasure be a can of worms? Where can I find Book and Snake’s Yelp reviews? Wouldn’t Berzelius have the cray-est Instagram? What would Skull and Bones’ Xanga look like? I’m all for things that are pinteresting, but I can only imagine what other juicy society gossip has been scattered across the Internet. Just remember to keep it secret and safe!