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Sexy kids' toys go to the dogs.

by Kelsey Wallace
November 17, 2008 at 4:01pm

Apparently, the stuffed animals of yesterday just aren't sexy enough for today's smokin' hot youngsters. Enter Tini Puppini. These tiny stuffed dogs are, according to the products' website, "the most popular pups in town." They wear shoes, clothes, and makeup. They love shopping and gossip. They hang out in all of the hippest spots, from nightclubs to spas. And, each of the three pups has her...

Adventures in Feministory: Stepanova and Popova

by Briar Levit
November 16, 2008 at 12:54pm

As a graphic designer, my interests in innovative women of history are often strongest for those involved in visual arts. And as a former student of Russian and a devoted Russophile, my obsession with designers of post-revolutionary Russia is off the charts. Enter Varvara Stepanova and Liubov Popova.

Weekend Rhymes

by Jonanna Widner
November 14, 2008 at 4:45pm

Alright kids. My SAD disorder's kicking in—in ten minutes I'll be huddled over childhood pictures on my cold bedroom floor, weeping and craving carbs. So real quick, here are your weekend rhymes. They won't replace the sun, but at least they're cheaper than those natural light bulbs.

Beard-dumb?

by Kjerstin Johnson
November 14, 2008 at 1:38pm

Tim Harrington, front man for indie rock band Les Savy Fav is as infamous for his stage antics (and tiny red shorts) as he is for his vocals. Tim has recently taken his showmanship to a new level with the PitchforkTV-produced web-show Beardo. Episode one, "Vampiral Dysfunction" (which probably would have been funnier not premiering on Halloween) guest-starred funny lady Kristen Schaal (Daily...

Your Turn

by Jonanna Widner
November 14, 2008 at 12:57pm

Hey there, Interwebs. So, there was some pretty kooky stuff that went on this week when it comes to feminist issues and pop culture. And, since a lot of the words in that last sentence can also be found on the cover of our magazine, how could we not bring these things up in a way that is interactive, thoughtful, and an excellent way to goof off on the Internet instead of working? That'...

Exit, Stage Right

by Jonanna Widner
November 13, 2008 at 1:40pm

So many douchebags, so little time. The air was thick with them this week: That guy who owns American Apparel and who holds his staff meetings in the nude; Joe the Plumber and his dumb-ass new country music contract; George W. Bush and his stupid face.

These boots were made for mockin'

by Kelsey Wallace
November 13, 2008 at 12:30pm

The "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" campaign urges men to walk a mile in high-heeled shoes in order to end domestic violence against women, but are their efforts doing more harm than good? Weigh in after the jump.

Cookie Monsters

by Jonanna Widner
November 12, 2008 at 4:53pm

I found an excellent little item on Salon's ladies-centric blog "Broadsheet"—an entry about, uh, cookie cutters that are in the shape of fetuses.

Bzzzz Wordzzz

by Kjerstin Johnson
November 12, 2008 at 1:27pm

The Beehive Design Collective is wrapping up its national tour! Initially an all-women collective, this Maine-based group (they work in a renovated grange house!) fuses grassroots political activism with some unbelievablly intricately-rendered and conceived graphic posters meant to inspire awareness and change regarding global politics and dynamics, especially in the Americas.

Star light, star [Susie] Bright!

by Kelsey Wallace
November 12, 2008 at 1:24pm

Writer, teacher, audio-show host, performer, and all-around badass feminist Susie Bright is speaking this Tuesday as a continuing part of the Bitch Feminist Perspectives in Pop Culture lecture series!

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