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BitchTapes: Who's Hungry? (Reprise)

November 26, 2010 at 10:14am

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and since today is a day of recovery/digestion, I figured it also might be a nice time to listen to some food-themed songs and reminisce about yesterday's feast. Kelsey did a food mix a few months ago, but it's such a good theme, and there are so many good songs about food, that I had to reprise it. I'm also going to steal her idea to put the songs in...

Bechdel Test Canon: The Yo-Yo Gang and The Lollipop Generation

by Alyx Vesey

November 24, 2010 at 11:35am

Reception is important when thinking about movies. So far, the titles I've selected played in a theater at some point, whether on a festival circuit or during a theatrical run. This wasn't always the case with the work of Toronto-based queercore pioneer G.B. Jones. Though her movies were screened at festivals, some also played in galleries or make-shift event spaces.

Every Kiss Begins with FEAR!

by Kelsey Wallace

November 24, 2010 at 10:40am

This post was originally published on November 18, 2009. However, this Kay ad is BACK ON THE AIR AGAIN this year, so our response is too. 12 months later, this commercial is as creepy as ever.

The holiday season is a time for reflection, love, and rampant materialism. I know this, and I expect my holiday television watching to be filled with commercials for useless items that I suddenly...

Political InQueery: A Phone Call Away

by Everett Maroon

November 24, 2010 at 10:32am

We've spent quality time assessing the lead-in and results of the 2010 US midterm elections, and now that we're on the cusp of the 112th Congressional Session, I'd like to turn our attention to another level of civic participation: contact with our representatives and senators. After all, we are all someone's constituent, whether they received our vote or not. But more than finding resources...

The Master's Memes: Privilege Denying Dude Tumblr Shuts Down

by Kjerstin Johnson

November 23, 2010 at 3:00pm

"I know what racial oppression feels like... my ancestors were Irish." "Assuming I have male privilege.... is sexist." If you missed out on the short-lived but prolific Tumblr page of Privilege Denying Dude (a series of images that used a stock photo of a white dude sandwiched with all-too-familiar privilege-denying text, like that seen here)—you missed the beginning of a genius appropriation...

B-Sides Bonus: New Mirah Video!

by Kelsey Wallace

November 23, 2010 at 2:02pm

B-Sides Bonus! Because I couldn’t figure out a way to fit this into my Robyn post, but I didn’t want you to miss out on a brand new Mirah video! After all, not only is Mirah awesome, but this is just her second official music video ever! Check out “The Forest”:

B-Sides: Robyn is a Dancing Queen

by Kelsey Wallace

November 23, 2010 at 12:23pm

Our undying love of all things Robyn is no secret. Her catchy jams, fembot sensibility, and all-around awesomeness make her impossible to resist! So of course I was unable to resist attending her show here in Portland over the weekend, and I’m glad I didn’t. More after the jump!

(Here is a video of Robyn’s grand finale performance, a mash-up of—wait for it—”Dancing...

I ? Bitch For Continuing the Conversation

by Allison Sneider

November 23, 2010 at 11:41am

As 2010 draws to a close, it's the time of year that nonprofits ask for donations. Bitch Media is no different; we need ongoing financial support. Usually, we would ask you to make a gift after telling you why you should support us. However, Bitch Media is lucky. We don't need to tell you why Bitch is important because we can let our supporters tell their own stories. This week, Allison...

Feministory: The Great Witch Hunt(s)

by Katie Presley

November 23, 2010 at 8:19am

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out last week, and it’s pretty safe to say that most of the universe has witches (and wizards) on the brain. The blockbuster success of the Harry Potter franchise is not all that surprising, though, considering that humans have been obsessed with witchcraft both real and imagined for millennia. One of our favorite things to do throughout...

Bechdel Test Canon: Southern Comfort

by Alyx Vesey

November 22, 2010 at 11:43am

I have some misgivings about entering into the fourth week of the series and only now addressing a picture with a transgender protagonist. These concerns are made worse by the cruel dramatic irony that the main character in Southern Comfort is a man who dies of ovarian cancer. It is complicated by the fact that the selection in question is also the first documentary I have considered for the...