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On the Map: Creatively Fighting Racism

March 9, 2010 at 12:00am

Favianna Rodriguez’s work bridges the gap between social justice movements and the marginalized individuals with which community organizers work. “I use art to transform global politics,” she says.

Artwork by Favianna Rodriguez

Open Thread: Celebrating International Women's Day

by Kelsey Wallace

March 8, 2010 at 10:37am

Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! This year, the folks at International Women’s Day are asking us to reflect on “equal rights, equal opportunity, and progress for all.” What does this mean to you? Are you doing anything to celebrate International Women’s Day in your community?

Reproductive Writes: Breaking The Bond

by Holly Grigg-Spall

March 8, 2010 at 10:26am

ABC News has uncovered an as-yet-unreleased report from the California Department of Health that shows that the number of maternal deaths in the US has tripled in the last decade.

Poehler Goes Wild in “Wild Girls Gone”

by Kelsey Wallace

March 7, 2010 at 10:56am

It’s just about time for Spring Break, and you know what that means don’t you? Well, for some of you it might mean a trip down to Señor Tadpole’s to have a margarita made in your mouth, but if you’re a pop culture lovin’ feminist with a day job to keep, this year it means another Spring Break-themed Amy Poehler movie! (Yes, I said another. You have seen Spring Breakdown...

Reproductive Writes: Sex In The Dark

by Holly Grigg-Spall

March 6, 2010 at 2:49pm

Writer for the Washington City Paper Amanda Hess took to the streets to interview men on their knowledge of birth control methods for her column The Sexist. She turned up much confusion, some blind optimism and a whole lot of ignorance.

I Can Has Feminizm?

by Kelsey Wallace

March 6, 2010 at 12:05pm

Oh noes, readerz! It appears that we are in the midst of a LOLscandal! According to some recent blog posts Ben Huh, creator of I Can Has Cheezburger? (home of the original LOLcat) is not paying his workers a living wage. From Valleywag: A Cheezburger spy tells us says Huh’s work ethos is deeply felt and permeates his company; our tipster said there are a significant number of minimum-...

Sapphic Salon: 5 New Books by Queer Women You Should Read Now

by Natalie Stein

March 5, 2010 at 12:00pm

In a time when Sarah Palin's memoir is a best seller, it can be hard to locate books by out women at major bookstores. But even if you have to use the internet or (even better) support your local feminist/queer shop, there are quality books being published that are way more worth your time.

Terry Castle — The Professor

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BitchTapes: Revenge of the Pop Punk

by Sara Reihani

March 5, 2010 at 11:03am

My last pop punk BitchTape was so much fun to compile, I just had to make a sequel (plus I somehow forgot Lemuria before - an egregious oversight). Enjoy!

The Biotic Woman: Legal Representation for Animals in Switzerland

by Brittany Shoot

March 5, 2010 at 2:09am

Switzerland has been inciting all sorts of ire and indignation these last few months with their xenophobic c ban on minarets. This Sunday, they're likely going to cross a few more potential allies with their referendum on whether animals should be granted legal representation in the courts.

Douchebag Decree: Special tabloid gender-panic edition!

by Andi Zeisler

March 4, 2010 at 2:32pm

Let me just say right up front that I don't expect any of the following from Life&Style, Us Weekly, or any of the other mags barfing their neon coverlines all over the Safeway checkout line: Accuracy, subtlety, reason, nuance, intelligence, imagination, responsibility, or feminism. They're tabloids about Bachelors and Kardashians, and their douchebaggery is as inescapable and...