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BitchTapes: Colored Girls Hustle Hard
Yesterday was Juneteenth, the anniversary of the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation and a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. In the spirit of freedom and liberation, Colored Girls Hustle... Read more »
On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s what’s on our radar today:
• In the ongoing fight against Internet trolls claiming the web for their hegemonic gains, beware of ... Read more »
Dykes, Direct Action, and Eating Fire: A History of the Lesbian Avengers
Kelly Cogswell’s new book details the origins of the Lesbian Avengers—seen at left eating fire at an Dyke March in the early 1990s (photo by Carolina Kroon).
Before reading Kelly Cogswell’s book ... Read more »
The Mexican Government Shows How NOT to Promote Breastfeeding
“Don’t turn your back, give them your breast!” This phrase is the linchpin of Mexico City’s controversial new marketing scheme to promote breastfeeding. We all know that breastfeeding is something healthy that helps both moms and kids, so what can be so bad about a campaign promoting it?... Read more »
On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s the news on our radar today:
• In response to a New York Times piece claiming that more Hispanics are identifying as “white,” many Latinos celebrated diversity their via the hashtag ... Read more »
An Interview with the Brains Behind the bell hooks Phone Line
Last week, the internet lit up with news of a phone number that would text you back bell hooks quotes. The two creators of the ... Read more »
How "The Big Bang Theory" Represents Women in Science
The Big Bang Theory is currently the most popular TV show on Thursday nights—and it’s the only sitcom that tosses Schrödinger’s Cat into casual conversation. During its seven seasons, the show has grown from revolving around the tired tribulations of geek boys trying to get... Read more »
On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Here’s all the news on our radar today:
• The US patent office refused to issue a new trademark to the Washington Redskins... Read more »
How Pop Culture Reinforces Abortion Stigma—and Can Help End It
New film “Obvious Child” stars Jenny Slate as a 20-something in Brooklyn who gets an abortion.
One in three women in the US have an abortion in their lifetimes, while nearly 40 percent of Americans claim they do not know anyone who has had an abortion.
I left the latter group, not... Read more »
The Dramatic History of American Sex-Ed Films
In 1948, in a seventh grade classroom in Eugene, Oregon, a teacher dimmed the lights and flipped on 16mm projector. A film called Human Growth began to play and for 20 minutes, a fictional teacher explained the human reproductive system while animated sperm and ovum flickered... Read more »
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