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Performing Inspiration in a Tough Economy
While being a musical vagabond is in Ani DiFranco's blood, the changing face of the music industry in a sinking economy has made touring for this feminist icon a financial necessity.
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Guerilla Style
Just a reminder that our fourth and final lecture series is tonight! Visiting Guerilla Girl "Käthe Kollwitz" will speak on sexism in the art world and upcoming projects for the Guerilla Girls. Event sponsor the Willamette... Read more »
The Skinny on Miss Universe Skinny-ism
The Daily Beast posted a video today of Australian pageant contestant Stephanie Naumoska talking with Diane Sawyer about audience reactions to her physique (which is quite thin). Is it skinny-ism? Is that even a thing? Watch the video and let’s... Read more »
A Bitch in Black Round-Up
Mike Tyson’s “confession”, The Pocketbook Monologues, un-beweavable Oprah, Pulitzer winners, and Farai Chideya’s “Kiss..”…
Remember back in the day when a group of black ministers rallied in support of Mike Tyson when he was accused (and later, convicted) of raping a black... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory Presents: Know Your Feminist Theorists -- Sandra Lipsitz Bem
Today I'd like to introduce you to one of my favorite feminists in academia: (*drum roll*) Dr. Sandra Ruth Lipsitz Bem.
Bem's wisdom on the subjects of masculinity, femininity, androgyny and feminist child rearing after the jump.
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Double your standards, double your fun
A couple parting items to chat over between hoops playoffs this weekend...
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Cleats or Ballet Shoes?
Most people, regardless of gender, are born with 206 bones. Experts say human beings have between 640 and 850 muscles (they’re so difficult to count, a precise tally is impossible). Boy, girl, and in-between, we all share the same number of eyes, appendages, nerve endings. We have the same... Read more »
For Realz?: Caucasian America's Next Top Model
Why is it always a race war on America’s Next Top Model?? Natalie, the contestant who got booted this week (upside down at right), has... Read more »
BitchTapes: Gender-Bendy Covers Edition
It’s Friday, and that means BitchTapes! (Located on the sidebar to your right as well as after the jump, for you newcomers out there.) Today I thought it would be nice to visit the fabulous land of cover songs. Because this is BitchTapes, I thought it would be even nicer to hear some covers... Read more »
Bill O'Reilly's Fair-weathered 'Concern' For Women
Almost invariably, Bill O’Reilly yells from the confines of the television in my Nana’s living room. Nana likes to keep the TV on for background noise and she loves Fox News. I typically do my best to ignore Bill’s rants, but once in a while, I just can’t look away... Read more »
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