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The 99%: The Hidden Class Politics of Teen Mom 2
Those things we think we know about teen moms? The limited education, welfare use, the doomed romantic partnerships, the poor outcomes for their children? When we control for poverty, those adverse outcomes virtually disappear. It’s not that they had a child while they were young, it’s... Read more »
Mom & Pop Culture: Beyond Pink & Blue Toys
If you know even one kid, you already know they’re more than a stereotype of their gender with a myriad of interests—so why don’t toy manufacturers and ad executives acknowledge this?
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In The Frame: How Did You Discover Feminist Art?
Not only is this guest blog about exploring who has made a contribution to feminist art, which movements embrace women and which galleries support it, but also how we all encountered (and continue to encounter) it. When did you first see an artwork that portrayed women in a positive light? What are... Read more »
Bechdel Test Canon: Passion Fish
A look back at John Sayles’ 1992 feature Passion Fish in order to consider interracial friendship and white filmmakers telling black people’s... Read more »
Bitch in a Box: Holiday Gift Guide, Jet-Set Sex Edition!
Holidays are a time of giving, food, and family. And travel. And stress. Some of us are going to want to relieve some of that stress. And those of us who do don’t need to be reminded by a certain airline-employed stranger to “... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Ella Baker
Ella Baker is best known for her involvement in the civil rights movement during the late 1950s and 1960s, when she helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Nonviolent... Read more »
Bitch in a Box: Holiday Gift Guide, Tea Drinker's Edition!
As an avid tea drinker I can tell you that if you just went down to the grocery store and bought me a box of tea (any tea!) as a gift then I would be perfectly happy; a tea drinker can never have too much tea. Along with never having too much tea, an avid tea drinker can never have too... Read more »
Crunk Feminist Collective Posts Open Letter to ABG Writers
The Crunk Feminist Collective, an amazing community and blog “where crunk meets conscious and feminism meets cool” (who should promptly be added to your blogroll, RSS reader, Twitter/Tumblr dash, what have you, if they’re not already... Read more »
The 99%: "Money Can't Buy You Class"
A very special thank you to the Countess LuAnn of the Real Housewives of New York for supplying the title to today’s post. I doubt this is what the Countess was going for, but she brings up a good point: what’s the difference between having money and having... Read more »
Mom & Pop Culture: Muppet Mania
The Kermit I see is sensitive, silly and sweet. He sings with abandon, despite not having an auto-tuned perfect voice. He talks about his feelings, and friends, and rainbows. Jim Henson created Kermit in the Free To Be You and Me-fueled culture of the ’70s, when people were itching... Read more »
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