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SXSW Music 2011: Saturday

by Alyx Vesey
March 28, 2011 at 10:31am

My thoughts on the final night of official SXSW events.

BitchTapes: Oldies Were TOO About Sex!

by Deb Jannerson
March 25, 2011 at 1:39pm

Tired of hearing that musicians of the last twenty years (or just the ones you like) have unprecedentedly filthy minds? Welcome to a blast-from-the-past BitchTape that speaks for itself! Track list and space for your own faves after the jump.

Bitch Popaganda: Womance Edition

by Kelsey Wallace
March 25, 2011 at 1:28pm

It’s time for another episode of Bitch Popaganda! This week we’re coming at you live (OK, taped) from Austin, Texas! Tune in as Sara Reihani, Erica Lies, and Kelsey Wallace discuss women in comedy.

Grand Rounds: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy: This Is How We Do It

by Greys Bloggers
March 25, 2011 at 1:13pm

This week on Grey’s Anatomy, relationships are moving in all kinds of directions, no one’s heard of medical ethics, Lexie and Avery can’t seem to keep it in their pants, and a new chapter in baby drama has been opened!Find out what the Grand Rounds crew thinks below the fold, and tune in with your comments! Be warned: This particular week’s Grand Rounds is ...

On Our Radar

by Deb Jannerson
March 25, 2011 at 11:47am

Phew! This week saw lots of compelling internet content, including the following:

  • Queerty speaks of the problems with intersex kids’ parents choosing their gender identities for them.
  • NPR, and Jos at Feministing, remind us of “Why BMI is bogus.” Woo-hoo!
  • cate j at Questioning Transphobia explores the assumptions behind declaring “Welcome to womanhood.”
  • “...

SXSW Music: Friday

by Alyx Vesey
March 25, 2011 at 11:22am

Highlights from Friday’s festivities, including the Bitch/GRCA day party.

SXSW Interactive: “Mainstream is Nothing": Felicia Day and Christopher “moot” Poole

by Sara Reihani
March 25, 2011 at 11:06am

My take on the Felicia Day and Christopher “moot” Poole keynotes at SXSW 2011.

The Games We Play: What Are You Playing?

by Brandann Hill-Mann
March 25, 2011 at 10:48am

Gaming is interactive, and I would like to hit the pause menu and turn back to all of you, the faithful who have come ‘round to engage me in these discussions (don’t worry, I won’t let the Deamons’ Souls get you, this pause works, go answer your phone!). Consider this the cut scene before Act II or whatever.

No Kidding: The Dreaded Overpopulation Conversation

by Brittany Shoot
March 25, 2011 at 10:34am

At some point in discussions about being childfree, the inevitable “I don’t contribute to overpopulation” argument shows up. It’s one of the most complicated for an environmentalist like me because taking that stance immediately implies others do not care for the world in the same way that the speaker does. That’s a subjective assessment that is just not true.

Sex and the Fat Girl: Personal Style as Political Resistance

by Tasha Fierce
March 24, 2011 at 12:21pm

In a previous post about beauty standards/ideals, I suggested that fat women loving their bodies and viewing themselves as beautiful subverts the dominant beauty paradigm. One method of expressing your love for your body is through the action of dressing it according to your own personal style—whether you’re a full-blown fatshionista or a jeans and t-shirts kind of girl. I...

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