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End of Gender: (Miss) Universal Law
Will trans inclusion in the Miss Universe pageant really hurdle us into a world where all gender identities are welcome? The way this battle is being fought and won reinforces the power of “gender gatekeepers,” the government and medical officials who determine whether our gender identities are... Read more »
On Our Radar: Lt. Uhura, Minimum Wage, and the Case Against Kids
Still recovering from your Dinah Shore weekend? Here’s some reading to get you caught up:
The American Society of Magazine Editors announced their finalists for the National Magazine Awards, and their numbers are pretty ... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: How the Savage U Premiere Barely Exceeded My Extremely Low Expectations
Throughout this series, I have tried very hard not to write about the gigantic elephant in the room: Dan Savage. He's a controversial figure, particularly when it comes to his statements on bisexuality... Read more »
Fertile Ground: Where the Girls Are...Not: Gendering Outdoor Play
A recent article in TIME magazine reveals a study that says kids are not getting outside enough. It is the girls who are neglected the most—they’re 16% less likely... Read more »
WTF Files: New York Times Deems Camila Vallejo the "World
Today in post-feminism-my-ass news, the New York Times homepage leads with the headline, “Camila Vallejo, the World’s Most Glamorous Revolutionary.”... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Belvedere Takes Lack of Consent to New Level
Remember the brief history of this Belvedere ad? The ad, reading “Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smooth,” and pictured a visibly upset woman being pulled down into the lap of a dude with the skeeviest smile ever, was posted last week on the vodka company’s Facebook page. Once... Read more »
BiblioBitch: Five Righteous Books of Poetry that Changed My Life
I’ve always felt poetry to be above me, something I could not connect with or fully understand. Or that poetry by women was always sappy (I’ve since realized that learning about poetry through a white male canonic lens brainwashed me into thinking that way). After hearing my friend... Read more »
End of Gender: Urban Outfitters' Epic Fail
This week Urban Outfitters added yet another epic fail to the clothing company’s laundry list of misdeeds by selling a transphobic greeting card.
Using our bodies to get a laugh is just mean. Since UO has previously used our bodies as clothing racks from which to swipe our paisley shirts and... Read more »
Fertile Ground: Intro to Ecofeminist Thought
Who am I, and why am I talking about this? For starters, I live and work as an organic farmer. I initially became interested in organic farming as I become interested in many things—wanting a tangible way to create some good in the world. I help plants grow and thrive, and I do it in the name of... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Harilyn Rousso, Disability Activist and Feminist
After what Rousso describes as a childhood full of ups and downs and other children asking why she was “crippled,” Rousso grew up to pursue higher education despite what some saw as barriers—her disability and her gender. She... Read more »
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