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Iconography: Tamora Pierce and All the Feminist Fantasy Heroines You Could Want

by Chally Kacelnik
December 27, 2010 at 8:49am

Tamora Pierce is every feminist fantasy fan's favorite, hands down. She writes engaging adventure stories with, for a nice chance, substantive engagement with social justice issues. Born in Pennsylvania in 1954, Pierce started writing her fierce teenage girl warriors when she couldn't find them in the books she read. Thanks to Pierce, millions of readers don't have that problem. I discovered...

BitchTapes: It's The Night Before Christmas

by Kelsey Wallace
December 24, 2010 at 9:15am

 

Mixing classics with covers, this edition of BitchTapes contains some of our favorite Christmas songs, spanning decades, genres, and levels of corniness. From Thao Nguyen to Loretta Lynn and from Kristy MacColl to Eartha Kitt, you're sure to hear something you'll like. Plus, our mix contains a fair amount of songs that emphasize the not-so-jolly aspects of the season,...

Douchebag Decree: Reformed Michael Moore Holiday Edition!

by Katie Presley
December 23, 2010 at 2:52pm

Ye Olde Douchebag Decree is going to look a little different today. We've got on our hands a bona fide REFORMED Douchebag, y'all. Call it a Christmas Miracle. Michael Moore, you are the man of the hour. Come on down! 

Love for the Women of MTV's “No Easy Decision”

by Kelsey Wallace
December 23, 2010 at 12:07pm

You know how we've all been wondering how MTV could continue to air Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant while avoiding the topic of abortion? Nearly one-third of teen pregnancies end in abortion, yet the popular MTV shows have skirted the issue for a few seasons—until now.

Sm{art}: Revel & Riot & Look Awesome!

by Kjerstin Johnson
December 23, 2010 at 11:29am

If you’ve ever thought the rainbow patch could use a 21st century makeover, you weren’t alone. Revel & Riot is a new company whose aim is to “promote LGBTQ rights, awareness and equality through new media, graphics, writing, and products on the internet.” Their tees, posters, and buttons with sharp designs and reappropriated statements (“God Hates Bags”, “Gay is Good”, “Ask....

Pretty Pretty Princess Camp

by Kelsey Wallace
December 22, 2010 at 12:52pm

Ah, a new twist on the classic rags-to-princess-riches tale: An American woman dreams of royalty, moves to London, continues to obsess about royalty, meets the man of her dreams, and... starts a luxury princess camp. Yes, royal enthusiast Jerramy Fine has launched Princess Prep Camp. Now, for just £2,545 (that's $3,995) per child—girls only, natch—the eight-year olds in your life can live at...

The Long Goodbye: Giving, Giving

by Jennifer Tress
December 22, 2010 at 11:32am

The message for this year's final and ULTIMATE favorite things was "giving back." But does that message get lost when combined with consumerism and our own sense of entitlement?

Iconography: Harry Potter and the Girls Who Weren

by Chally Kacelnik
December 22, 2010 at 11:19am

The series may be barely over, but we all knew from about the fourth book on that Harry Potter is the children's literary icon of its time. Let's take a look at its author, J.K. Rowling, and the young ladies of the series.

Bechdel Test Canon: Morvern Callar

by Alyx Vesey
December 22, 2010 at 10:56am

A consideration for the lead actress, director, and mixtape that make Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar one of my favorite films.

B-Sides: Do They Know it's Christmas (Music) Time?

by Kelsey Wallace
December 21, 2010 at 1:50pm

I know there are some humbugs out there who don’t like the holiday season, and that’s fine. Cheer and snacks and the spirit of giving (OK, and stress and consumerism) aren’t for everyone, right? But when people tell me that they don’t like holiday music, I have a tough time believing it. Just about all of the musicians you can think of have recorded holiday music at...

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