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Women's Work: It's Quittin' Time
We’ve come to my last entry for Women’s Work, my guest blog exploring TV portrayals of women in the workforce. Thanks so much for reading, for commenting on, and for sharing these stories…
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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Here’s some news to help you over the hump that is Wednesday!
Think you’re living a sexism-free life? Think again. Andrea Grimes... Read more »
How Not to Handle a College Sexual Assault
Students at Southern California’s Occidental College are filing a federal complaint against their school’s response to a recent sexual assault.
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Rewatching 1991's "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the Film About Femininity and Diving Horses
Based on a true story, the 1991 film Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken tells the story of an orphan girl named Sonora (played by Gabrielle... Read more »
Bitch at SXSW!
Austin is excited to see us!
Bitch is at the SXSW music and interactive festival in Austin, Texas this week! SXSW is the... Read more »
New Video Explores Video Games' Damsels in Distress
Feminist Frequency videoblogger (and former Bitch blogger!) Anita Sarkeesian has released the first episode of her new series exploring female videogame character tropes. This first episode deals with the recurring theme of damsels in distress, opening with an... Read more »
The Gals in Blue: Where Are the Real-Life Olivia Bensons?
On TV, successful female cops populate some of our favorite shows. From Law and Order: Special Victims Unit’s Olivia Benson(Mariska Hargitay) to The Wire’s ... Read more »
On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup
Good morning! Here’s all the feminist news on our radar today.
A new “tablet for women” comes pre-loaded with apps for cooking, yoga, and weight loss. Really? [GoodEreader]... Read more »
Betty White Syndrome
We’ve already discussed that Betty White isn’t the only woman over 60 on TV. But she’s certainly the patron saint of older female television stars. Though White’s long been a household name — her... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Saturday Night Live Makes Trans* People Their Punchline
I’ll be the first to admit that Saturday Night Live is a totally hit or miss show these days. There are definitely some skits that cause me to cramp up from laughing so hard, while others leave me bored. I get it - it takes a lot to put on a live, hour-and-a-half variety... Read more »
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