diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
index 426737f..aa5781c 100644
--- a/.Xdefaults
+++ b/.Xdefaults
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# TODO: deprecated file, use .Xresources instead
+
 XTerm*Background: black
 XTerm*Foreground: white
 
diff --git a/.Xresources b/.Xresources
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..426737f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.Xresources
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+XTerm*Background: black
+XTerm*Foreground: white
+
+Xcursor*theme: whiteglass
diff --git a/local/.Xresources.kanaya b/local/.Xresources.kanaya
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b918512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/local/.Xresources.kanaya
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Xcursor.theme: Vanilla-DMZ