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BiblioBitch: The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
Isn’t it the best when you stumble upon an amazing book you just can’t put down? That was my feeling when I read The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich.
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Lady Business: Paid Parental Leave in the U.S. Sucks
I don’t have a child, but on behalf of my parent friends who are working and have to make special arrangements, I was outraged to read this Think Progress story about how the U.S.... Read more »
Thinking Kink: Debunking BDSM Myths
“Like most things that are depicted in a problematic way, BDSM is subject to uninformed sweeping generalizations about what it looks, acts and feels like,”says writer Stacey May Fowles. Indeed any subculture can find itself badly misrepresented, especially when the media gets involved. So before we... Read more »
True Blood: Authority Always Wins
Did you watch True Blood on Sunday? The Authority made an appearance (creepy kid and Christopher Meloni included), Tara lost it all over Sookie’s house, and Sheriff Andy reminded us that “assmunch” is an underused insult. And (thank Lilith!) Pam was still wearing that kitty cat... Read more »
Bridal Party: Pomp, Power, and the Myth of Virginity
Oh hey! Speaking of perpetuations of antiquated notions of female sexuality, did you know that the Western tradition of white wedding gowns actually has nothing to do with virginity?
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Thinking Kink: Welcome to a Blog on BDSM, Feminism and Pop Culture
In 1957, Elvis asked us to “Put a chain around my neck and lead me anywhere” in the song “Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear.” Fifty-five years and a whole lotta writhing, panting, and spanking later, pop culture’s fascination with BDSM still knows no bounds. So why, in the jaded, post–50 Shades... Read more »
Lady Business: When Men Are Condescending at Work
Do you encounter male condescension at work? Does it come from men in traditional marriages—which I assume means partnerships in which women don’t work? Was it verbal or in the form of failing to promote you? I was trying to figure out if I ever had this experience with women being... Read more »
Fire, Dor, and Kari: Who Decides if a Work is Queer?
When people come to know I’m an Indian feminist (from India even! That, somehow, is always an extra bonus), after a quick round of, “What do you think about child marriage/sex-selective... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: American Apparel and Target: Hypocrite Corporations Using LGBTQ Pride to Make Money
American Apparel and Target you have earned our Douchebag Decree for trying to coporatize LGBTQ Pride although you have been anti-inclusive and homophobic. While Pride might only happen every June, it takes more than a recognition one month out of the year to truly be a company that cares about... Read more »
Lady Business: On Confidence and Self-Advocacy
For a long time I was overly modest about my work and sometimes I still am. But I have male colleagues and peers who go overboard talking about themselves and their work. At the end of the day, they get better-paying and more frequent gigs because they know how to advocate for themselves. Nobody... Read more »
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