SYTYCD Top 8
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...read moreIn which the feminist science fiction/fantasy/speculative fiction fans have our fun
By way of following up on the Left-Handed Commencement Address thread. I note that I am far from being the only person here who is both a feminist and a fan of science fiction! Because I love sharing the femSF love, let’s put together a list of our favourite novels, stories and writers. Don’t forget [...]
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Last week, my prediction was accurate: Karen and Victor were off the show. It was really frustrating to know that Nigel wanted Nathan gone and the other two wanted Victor gone. I was cursing at the t.v. and it was not a pretty sight. But I sucked it up and watched last night. I was… [...]
...read moreSYTYCD Top 12
There just have to be some SYTYCD fans that read Feministe, no? At least a couple? Well, such is my hope because I’m tired of watching these episodes and not having anybody to talk to about them. So, let’s get started! Last night, the top 12 dancers danced their little hearts out with two dances [...]
...read moreTen webcomics you should read
I find it’s often difficult to switch off one’s feminist brain and get into not-so-progressive entertainment. (Not that I particularly want to support anti-feminist work!) But where do you go for a bit of fun in such a kyriarchal world? Well, I’ve found a part of my answer with webcomics. If you’re not familiar with [...]
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In Defense of “Douchebag”
Don Hazen has an article up on AlterNet today opposing the use of “douchebag” as an insult. Douchebag, he says, is a sexist term: I don’t see the increased use of a sexist term related to women sanitizing their vaginas as a mark of progress. The word’s street meaning, as described in the gritty urban [...]
...read moreHummer Owners: Sanctimonious Fools?
All signs point to yes. Also, really, I understand that it’s trendy these days to justify all sorts of assery with appeals to “freedom,” but good God.
...read moreWhere do I get one of these new-fangled cellular telephones with the sexting?
Oh David Brooks, you are a funny old coot. Basically, the cellphone and the texting, as the kids call it, are the demise of love and poetry and possibly Bruce Springsteen. Which I guess would explain why I haven’t had a date in a while. It does not, however, explain why my life doesn’t look [...]
...read moreThey're Coming To Get You, Barbara
Thanks to the blog troubles I’m a bit late in posting this, but do check out the film reviews of several popular horror movies of interest to feminists at Feminist Themes, including reviews of Carrie, Teeth, Rosemary’s Baby, and Misery. Me? I’ve been working on a comprehensive feminist review of The Craft for like four [...]
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