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Stage Left: Getting to the Theater

by Dorian J-----
July 28, 2011 at 2:02pm

Alright, so, we are now halfway through my stint blogging here at Bitch, which, by and large, has been wonderful. But there is an important aspect to writing about live theater, one I mentioned briefly in my opening post, that I think I need to expand upon.

Douchebag Decree: Chick Beer, the “Beer for Women”

by Kelsey Wallace
July 28, 2011 at 12:53pm

Are you a woman who secretly enjoys beer yet can’t find one girly enough to suit your needs? Would you enjoy beer more if it were pink, low in carbs, and super sweet? Well never fear, because Chick Beer is here!

Keep Bitch in Print: What it All Means

by Julie Falk
July 28, 2011 at 12:33pm

Across the world—on Facebook and Twitter, through our blogs and podcasts, in classrooms, and in our very own lending library—thousands of people engage with Bitch Media. Providing and encouraging a feminist response to pop culture is important work that we intend to carry on for years to come.

The very real danger, however, is that we might not be able to continue to provide a feminist...

Tropes vs. Women: #5 The Mystical Pregnancy

by Anita Sarkeesian
July 28, 2011 at 10:35am

Tropes vs. Women is a six-part video series by Feminist Frequency that explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women in Hollywood films and TV shows.

The Mystical Pregnancy is a trope writers use to create drama and terror by invading, violating and exploiting women’s reproductive capabilities. Often these female characters have their ovaries...

Pop Pedestal: Lindsay Weir

by Sara Reihani
July 28, 2011 at 10:30am

Though I’m sure many Bitch readers are already fans of Freaks and Geeks, I had to take this week to celebrate the main character in an amazing ensemble cast: Lindsay Weir (played by Linda Cardellini).

Keep Bitch in Print! Real Talk.

by Kelsey Wallace
July 27, 2011 at 2:20pm

It’s time to put your money where your Bitch is, online reader. If you want to Keep Bitch in Print, if you want to support the organization that brings you all the feminist response to pop culture that’s fit to print—online and off—subscribe, renew, or become a sustainer now.

Sm{art}: Ana Benaroya

by Ann-Derrick Gaillot
July 27, 2011 at 12:28pm

Ana Benaroya’s typography and illustrations are challenging our Helvetica-dominated world of visual words.

Sexual Inadequacy: Anoka-Hennepin School District

by GarlandGrey
July 27, 2011 at 12:12pm

The School District held an investigation you see, nothing too formal, they just sat down amongst themselves and members of the community, and decided they didn’t have a bullying problem. Members of the community formed the Parents Action League, to make certain the neutrality policy, the policy forbidding teachers from acknowledging that queer people exist, stays in place. They formed a...

Murder, She Blogged: Class and Fashion in Miss Marple

by Jess Mccabe
July 27, 2011 at 11:43am

As well as showcasing the quintessential Spinster Detective, the Miss Marple adaptations have plenty to say about England’s shifting class structures in the decades after World War II and women’s changing roles. It’s all played out in microcosm in the fictional village of St Mary Mead.

Political Inqueery: Depart the Representative

by Everett Maroon
July 27, 2011 at 11:16am

Amid the debt ceiling debacle, Norway shooting, and fears about Europe’s next default, a news story broke about Oregon Representative David Wu allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman. I’m calling it simply a news story because as we’ll see, the reporting frames it strangely: “an unwanted sexual encounter,” a “sex scandal,” an “aggressive sexual encounter.” Major...

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