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The Body Electric: Dear Bigots, Stop Having Children (A Rant)
Dear Bigot Parents:
Note that I won't call you "intolerant" because I don't think it's about "tolerance." Nobody needs to be tolerated. What needs to happen is you need to get your heads out of your asses and appreciate the rich diversity of life that exists around you. I know you don't like rich... Read more »
BiblioBitch: Dignifying Science
In light of last week's opening of the King Abdullah Science and Technology University, Saudi Arabia's first fully coed university, it seems like a good... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
This
tough woman was way ahead of her time—leaving slavery to become more
independent than most women born free in her lifetime—here's the story
of Mary Fields. (read more after the jump)
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The white horse is still bucking
Late summer in Portland is characterized by the days-long indy jam extravaganza Music Fest NW. This year's lineup had something for everyone- from Tara Jane O'Neil to Japanther- but Bitch librarian and contributor Danny Hayes and I went to just... Read more »
Bed, Bitch & Beyond: No Sex, Please, We're Sex-Positive Feminists
I wanted to let readers get the last word on the "Is No Sex Sex-Positive" post--between Bitch, Facebook, Harpyness and e-mails I received, it was clear that everyone had an opinion about not having sex, and why/whether conscious celibacy is an... Read more »
Drinking Like Mad Women
In a world where feminism means a zillion different things to a zillion different people, there is really only one thing that it seems we feminists can agree on these days. That thing? That Mad Men is f#@$ing awesome. We love it. Feminist blogs... Read more »
Going Rogue: An American Turd
To the three or so people out there who did not dress as Sarah Palin for Halloween last year: Fear not. This year you can go as Sarah Palin, bestselling author! That’s right, the former governor of Alaska... Read more »
The Body Electric: On "9" and Its Canvas-Bodied Heroes
Though I appreciated and enjoyed "Wall-E," I took issue with the baffling insistence of the filmmakers to gender the robots. A love story between machines is an interesting prospect with very queer implications, but clearly signaling gender seems like a counterintuitive safeguarding against an... Read more »
On the Map: Feminism, Essentialism, and the Dalai Lama
What does it mean for this spiritual leader of millions to call himself a feminist?
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Bed, Bitch & Beyond: Is No Sex Still Sex Positive?
A brilliant and counter-intuitive comment from reader jordanb in the "Rear Ended by Porn" comment thread is the inspiration for today's post. Check it out:
Becky I'm interested to know if you've ever thought about abstinence from a sex positive feminist... Read more »
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