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On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s all the news on our radar today:
• This week marks the third anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death. [Colorlines... Read more »
Who Are the Black Girls in New French Film "Girlhood"?
In Celine Sciamma’s new coming of age film Girlhood, we meet 16 year old Marieme (played by the indelible and stunning Karidja Touré) at joyful celebration on a football field.
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On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s what’s on our radar today:
• Conservative Wisconsin lawmakers continue to squeeze unions out of workplaces by passing a right-to-work bill. Right-to-work... Read more »
A Dallas Lawsuit Could Lead to Cities Being Even More Segregated
A Dallas housing case could have national ramifications. Photo of the Dallas skyline by ... Read more »
French Twins Ibeyi Combine Jazz, Synths, and Nigerian Lyrics
Paris-based twin sister duo Ibeyi released a truly fresh album this week. On their self-titled debut album, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz combine soul, jazz,... Read more »
Yes on Knope
“She’s the kind of person who believes that, no matter how much power you have, you can make a difference, you can contribute, you can change things. Her kind of blind spot is how slow and hard it is. How slow change it happens.” – Amy Poehler on Leslie Knope
The series finale of ... Read more »
On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s what’s on our radar today:
• George Zimmerman will not face civil rights charges for the murder of Trayvon Martin. [The Guardian]
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The Trouble With Celebrity Feminism
This old-school leftist slogan was on my mind yesterday: “Either you’re part of the solution or part of the problem.”
While the phrase was radical in its day, intended to shake moderates out of their complacency, this is a polarized binary that has limited usefulness for assessing everyday... Read more »
Hip-Hop Duo THEESatisfaction Talk Beats, Queerness, and Cosmos
Stasia “Stas” Irons and singer Catherine “Cat” Harris-White make up the futuristic and Afrocentric band THEESatisfaction.
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Stream Summer Cannibals' New Album "Show Us Your Mind"
On Portland band Summer Cannibals’ new album, guitarist and singer Jessica Boudreaux tears into songs with reckless, electric energy.
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