Culture
Fertile Ground: A Witch's History Lesson
To me, witches are the quintessential ecofeminists.
“Witch” is a word that was sullied by various groups of long ago, but it’s been reclaimed by herbalists like me. Witches and the word “witch” have many meanings in many cultures, but for the purposes of this post, I will touch on just one... Read more »
End of Gender: Paige Schilt on "Genderful" Parenting and Teaching Kids to Think Critically
I caught up with parent/teacher/blogger/activist Paige Schilt to get her take on the new wave of parenting emerging from the genderpocalypse.
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Visi(bi)lity: Queer As Folk Broke My Heart
(Note: This post contains spoilers about Queer As Folk.)
It was the Spring of 2003. My three best friends and I were taking a break from studying for our math final exam and wandering around our local video store, searching for a DVD to watch at my house that night.... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: John Irving Tackles Biphobia in New Novel
Some of the comments on my post about Savage U last week argued that people like Dan Savage, who work hard to advance LGBT equality and visibility even though their biphobic and transphobic... Read more »
End of Gender: Raising A Ruckus
I’m devoting this entire week to gender-nonconforming kids and the parents who raise them. Later I’ll follow up with parent and Bilerico blogger Paige Schilt, who... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: RIP Elizabeth Catlett
Last week, we lost one of North America’s most estimable, if underrecognized creators—artist and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett. Catlett was alive for nearly all of the 20th century, witnessing... Read more »
Fertile Ground: Farming for Feminism
Blame it on Laura Ingalls Wilder: Deep down, I always wanted to be a pioneer. I wasn’t raised on a farm, and when and if we did have a yard depending on where we moved, it was always pretty small. I remember reading one of the Little House books, perched by my window, where Laura... Read more »
Political Fictions: Scandal(ized)
I’ve eagerly anticipated the series premiere of Scandal, Shonda Rhimes’s new foray into DC politics and the people who manage political personalities (and their many issues) behind the scenes. Led by Kerry Washington... 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 »
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