religion
Preacher's Daughter: An Introduction
My name is Kristin Rawls, and, yes, I am a preacher’s daughter. I’m in my early 30s, and I was raised in an unusual blend of Protestant traditions. The preacher (my dad) grew up in the Southern Baptist church, got “saved” during the Pentecostal-influenced “Jesus movement” of the 1970s... Read more »
Dark of the Matin
Despite the obvious social critiques in the books, I never consciously drew parallels between the wizarding world and my world. I wanted Harry Potter to exist in a vacuum. But as the books went on, the back stories grew more complex, the danger became more insidious and intimidating, and the... Read more »
Murder, She Blogged: About the US Killing
So, hopefully I’ve sold you on Sarah Lund and the Danish TV series Forbrydelsen now.
But what about that US remake, The Killing?
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Douchebag Decree: Barbara MacEwen & the Haters of New York
Still thrilled about New York’s victory for marriage equality? Yep, me too. I wish I could have finished off Pride month in the Big Apple amongst millions of ecstatic fellow QUILTBAGs.
You know who’s not as happy, though? Douchebaggery all-stars like... Read more »
The Long Goodbye: Oprah's Last Shows
Oprah’s very last episode was a love letter to her fans; just her on her stage talking to us, her viewers. Much of it was retread: of her rise to unprecedented success and fame, and of the life lessons Oprah has... Read more »
On Our Radar
Stop. Link time. (It had to be said.)
For RH Reality Check, Jaime Jenett bravely... Read more »
Takin
One typical victim-blaming justification of street harassment goes something like this, “What did she think would happen when she went out wearing that?!” The logic underlying such a comment seems to be that the only women who are groped, ogled, or verbally accosted on the street are ones... Read more »
On Our Radar
Another week, another bunch of thought-provoking articles. Here’s some of what we’ve been reading:... Read more »
No Kidding: Dozens of Children (and Counting)
Reality TV tends to focus on and highlight extreme behaviors and choices—sometimes with the intention of normalizing them. For me, nothing has been such an obvious statement about our culture's obsession with parenting and procreation as the "we have a million kids" shows that have sprung up over... Read more »
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