Who’s a “real woman” anyway?
How many times have you heard some idiot say something like, “man, I hate American chicks, might as well go to Thailand/El Salvador/Moldova, that’s where the REAL WOMEN are at.” Now, we all know what he probably means here – women who are at a similar economic level are not submissive enough, and women who [...]
...read moreFeminism and Religion, Part 311187
Inspired by Fatemeh’s post below. People ask me, “how do you reconcile feminism and religion?” The short answer is, I don’t. I don’t reconcile religion with anything. I think the true nature (and purpose) of religion is such that it cannot be reconciled with the world we live in. That’s not to say that religion [...]
...read moreThe Expat Perpetual
“People are strange, when you’re a stranger.” – The Doors The first time I became an expat, I was ten. My parents and I moved from Ukraine to the U.S. We bought a home in a quiet neighbourhood, and deer came to graze in our backyard. I nearly had a nervous breakdown when I discovered [...]
...read moreThe many faces of human trafficking victims
A distant relative of mine was trafficked. Depending on what you’ve read and seen in the media, you may not expect this story to look like this: he is male, and wasn’t destined to become a sex slave, but a construction-site slave. Desperate for a job in Western Europe, he left his Ukrainian village with [...]
...read moreI Objectify Men
I know this doesn’t sound terribly progressive of me, but I think some objectification is healthy, whether one is male or female. I believe that both male and female desire should have a place in our discourse – which is why so much of my professional work is dedicated to football and footballers and footballers’ [...]
...read moreThe Feminist Sibling
I have a little brother and I want him to be an ally to feminists, at the very least. He’s at that age where he’s discovering the ladies, and the ladies are discovering him, and it’s important for me that there isn’t any sexist bullshit going down. Unfortunately, some of his friends are all about [...]
...read moreA Few Words on Honour(less) Killing
If you’re looking about information on what Arabs and Muslims are doing about honour-killing (or honourless killing), a good place to start is this website. I highly recommend the site as a good resource for progressive opinions on this dreadful phenomenon. I also invite you to check out my friend and anti-honour crime crusader, Jordanian [...]
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Cover up, woman!
Author devours offending high-heeled shoe. Crowd cheers. David Blaine is super-jealous. Recently, I had a conversation that went something like this: Guy: Hey Natalia! Glad to see you!… Nice dress! Natalia: Thanks, man! Guy: A bit on the short side, huh?… And wow, those heels… Natalia: Yeah, I figured it’s the weekend, you know? Guy: [...]
...read moreCrazytime!
“Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.” – Gandalf, the movie version. The above phrase is what I comfort myself with when I wonder as to why I have psychological problems. Was I “meant” to have them? I don’t [...]
...read moreGreetings from Blonde Natashaville
Hello! I am one of this summer’s first guest bloggers. Thank you very much, gracious folk of Feministe, for inviting me. It’s an honour and a privilege. I’m editor-in-chief of this online magazine & this online Arab magazine (I’m the only one in charge until we create our Arabic section). I also have a personal [...]
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