On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

on our radar

Here’s all the news we’re reading today: 

• The future mayor of Chicago will be decided today: Rahm Emanuel and Chuy Garcia are facing off in the city’s first-ever mayoral runoff election. [In These Times]  

It’s also city council election day in Ferguson, Missouri, and community organizers are hoping to elect more racially diverse city leadership. [New York Times] 

• On The Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart responded to the controversy over new show host Trevor Noah. [The Mary Sue] 

• Until today, I’d never heard of Phyllis R. Klotman, a film archivist who made it her mission to preserve the works of little-known Black filmmakers. [NPR Codeswitch] 

• An investigation into the realities of Victorian porn. [Stuff Your Mom Never Told You]

• Everyday Sexism is hosting a Twitter conversation about sexism and ageism older women experience—check out #olderwomenvoices. [Twitter] 

• And finally, Computer Love is a cute webcomic drawn by a queer, trans artist. Check it out! [Autostraddle] 

Did we miss anything? Share what you’re reading! 

by Sarah Mirk
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Sarah Mirk is the former host of Bitch Media’s podcast Popaganda. She’s interested in gender, history, comics, and talking to strangers. You can follow her on Twitter

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