Because, seriously. The Jezebel Apocalypse (discussed HERE) makes my worrying about my daughter's possible exposure, someday, somewhere, to a Bratz doll seem the equivalent of worrying about one day getting a hangnail, oh my god.(What apocalypse? The one where influential young women - 'feminist role models' to at least some impressionable girls - get up - or slouch down, drunk - in a public foru
The Rooster, The Mayor and I rounded the corner onto a very narrow sidewalk on a really busy street.I noticed that The Rooster kept trying to hold The Mayor’s hand. The street traffic must have made her nervous.“Mayor, Rooster wants to hold your hand. Would you be willing to hold hands with her?” I asked.The Mayor took her hand and asked his signature question.“Why?”“I think the busy
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Over the years, I’ve had many female bosses. Some, like Carolina, were amazing.
Carolina ran the fledgling internet marketing division at the Huge Multinational Corporation I worked for. She was just a few years older than me, which put her somewhere around, oh, 31. She was 31 years old, and she had seven of us working [...]
Barbadian singer Rihanna has revealed that she would like to record a "feminist anthem" for her next album with fellow chart-toppers Amy Winehouse and Duffy.
The R&B singer had drawn up a wish list naming the musicians and producers she would like to work with when she next goes into the studio.
The names that were right at the top of the list were of Winehouse, Duffy, and Winehouse-
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Barbadian singer Rihanna has revealed that she would like to record a “feminist anthem” for her next album with fellow chart-toppers Amy Winehouse and Duffy.
The R&B singer had drawn up a wish list naming the musicians and producers she would like to work with when she next goes into the studio.
The [...]
London designer Marios Schwab has an uncanny ability to find complexity in the most simplistic of design. For his fall 2008 collection, his inspiration came after reading a Victorian proto-feminist novel, The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Why then, might I ask, does each piece resemble a member of the Coleoptera family? (Unless, of course, Schwab was able to make the connection be
Seen over at HuffPo: and...... This above is what every political pundit worried about, when it was clear that the race was down to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. However, at the time, they, being he pundits, thought that the race would be over, before anything like this could manifest itself. Of course, this is the type of identity politics that Democrat Party is infamous for. Now that
We reported on this story a while back, here are the details about the upcoming protest that students/faculty, alumni, and concerned activists can help take part in."School Recognition Ceremonies: After consulting with faculty, we have decided to not wear our armbands at these individual ceremonies. Mrs. Schlafly will not be present at any of these ceremonies, and in the interest of maintainin
I wrote this as an entry for The Ladies Home Journal in 2006, unfortunately the editors are idiots and it was never published. Well, without further adieu … here it is. Read it and weep, you miserable married breeders.
1. THAT’S RIGHT, I AM EATING COTTAGE CHEESE. FOR DINNER. FOR THE FIFTH NIGHT IN A ROW.
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“Do you know how difficult it is for women to stand up and say we are the best at anything? The Democratic Party has to know that women are the core, women have to be at the table and women are going to be heard as we continue in these contests until they finally end.”
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Note:The following article was first published on the 15th of August 2007.The Qur’an likened the creation of the male and the female to that of the ‘night’ and the ‘day’, implying that they complement each other “… like twin-halves of a whole.” But they are also functionally different; hence a successful and harmonious male-female relationship requires that the ‘day’ (i.e. the male) must function as ‘day’ and not try to become ‘night’, and similarly the ‘night’ (i.e., woman) must function as ‘night’ (which covers and conceals) and not try to become ‘day’. Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) ordered, “. . when a girl reaches the age of puberty nothing must be seen of her body except this and this (he pointed to the face and hands).” A
The Feminist Porn Awards were held in Toronto last week. To the extent the event was even acknowledged by serious self-identified feminists, it was condemned. Whats next: The Battered Wife of the Year Awards, or maybe The Proud to be Degraded Festival for Young Feminists? I guess, since feminism has become an F word, their opinion is about as relevant as Adam Carolla making dumb gay dancing jokes on Dancing With the Stars. However, even though I have been officially disowned by NOW and humorously marginalized by many of my feminist friends, I do identify with the label (albeit conditionally) and have the academic and professional credentials . So I am going to go ahead and comment on whether it is true that feminism and porn go together about as well as Crisco and condoms. Probably
Everyone knows the Adam and Eve story. Eve temps Adam to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, and he does, and so God curses them and expels them from the garden. God curses Adam and Eve differently, giving Eve pain in childbirth and forcing Adam to toil for his food.But the verse in which Eve is cursed, Gen 3:16, holds a possibly revolutionary idea. From the King James Version:Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thyconception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desireshall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.This an many other verses elsewhere in the Bible combine to create a theological idea of female submission to rightful male dominance domestically and politically. The highlighted portion especially is used, since it is God'
Feminist Cultural Studies (Kajian Budaya Feminis: Tubuh, Sastra, dan Budaya Pop) is a book written by Aquarini Priyatna Prabasmoro, one of Indonesian feminist writer. Some of her articles were published at Kalam, one of the most reputable literary journal in Indonesia, supported by Utan Kayu community.Nana Podungge wrote a review about that book and criticize patriarchal society, especially in Javanese society which took woman on the second class. Nana show us the relationship between wife and husband in a family. Aquarini who is married to a Javanese man didn’t know this. When one day she used Ngoko language to the husband, the husband’s family members didn’t like it and consider Aquarini an impolite woman. As a feminist, It directly left a bad taste in her mouth coz using Javanese
What’s Heidi Montag’s reaction to being hailed as a ”feminist hero” in The New York Times’ review of The Hills?“I was very honored to be called a feminist hero,” Heidi tells In Touch. “It’s a big deal to be even acknowledged, let alone complimented by The New York Times by such a profound, famous TV critic.”Her boyfriend, Spencer Pratt, was also a fan of Ginia Bellafante’s review — even though it praised Heidi for refusing to acquiesce to his demands. “Spencer was ecstatic,” says Heidi. “He’s proud of whatever I do.”The 22-year-old aspiring singer and Heidiwood fashion designer says she considers herself a feminist (“I definitely do!” she exclaims), but was less forthcoming when asked who her own feminist heroes were. “Who are my feminist heroes?”
I thought that I would have nothing to report on tonight - until I read on Us Weekly's site that someone at the New York Times called Heidi from the Hills a feminist hero. I thought I was drunk or hallucinating when I read that. That has to be a misprint but sadly it's not.Heidi is many things, such as a poster-child for boob jobs, too much mascara, bee-stung lips and slutty clothing. All of those things come to mind when I think of her. But feminist hero, somehow that seems like a stretch...by a long shot.The paper applauds Heidi for kicking Spencer to the curb (of course we know is not true because they're back together) and for climbing to a bigger position at work (which she is absolutely not qualified for and likely got because of the MTV cameras). And for anyone who watches the show
Julia has declared that she will no longer listen to music sung by boys because she only likes songs that girls sing. She’s in a very Pat Benetar kind of place right now, musically.
I pointed out that her current favorite song - Build Me Up Buttercup - is sung by boys. She responded [...]
When a male reporter rips into Hillary Clinton, he is accused by the Clintonistas of being sexist. I’ve written several essays exposing the hypocrisy, veniality and corruption of the First Lady, and the response has been very illuminating. More than a few emails questioned my liberal and feminist credentials, but none has questioned the veracity [...]
Here is yet another blog entry by a male feminist about domestic violence. He attempts to refute the idea that men are equal victims by pointing out some flaws in a major DV study. He may be correct about the flaws and how these studies are not perfect, but he then insists that just because one research method, the CTS, is flawed, that all of men's rights activism is flawed and that feminism is still "correct" on the claim that women are victims of partner violence more often and that they suffer more severe injuries than men. He also does not say exactly where he gets his facts from except for hearsay and second hand information. This is because the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Department of Justice, Harvard Medical school and the Australia Bureau of Statistics all have done separat
"Though both my films, 'Mitr, My Friend' and 'Phir Milenge' were woman-oriented, they were not deliberate. It was natural instinct. I am a woman and I understand them better. I am not a feminist!" she said.
Photo courtesy Reid MartinHearts and kisses to the fabulous Camille Paglia, who, on second reading is a new favorite writer in my roster. I don’t care what she is talking about, and clearly neither does she, it’s all so fabulously written, punchy, true, lighthearted and fierce all at the same time.Mike suggested I read her stuff after I quizzically asked him what he thought about feminism. Kate Hutchinson’s posts often present the topic so I’ve been dipping my toe into the online feminist offerings. I still don’t entirely understand the “feminist position."Feminism seems to range from extremists who have abortions under the guise that they are saving the planet, calling motherhood selfish and babies parasites, which are stupid and tired attempts to shock people; to women who sm
A few days ago, we had a little discussion on feminism and radical feminism (still not clear on the difference). Here is a quiz for you. You Are 100% FeministYou are a total feminist. This doesn't mean you're a man hater (in fact, you may be a man).You just think that men and women should be treated equally. It's a simple idea but somehow complicated for the world to put into action.Are You a Feminist?Hat tip to Chris Abraham.
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues By Hank Edson James Carroll published an insightful column the other day, entitled: “Questions for Hillary Clinton.” In his column, Carroll makes the point that like her husband, Hillary has attempted to co-opt the Republican’s posture of being “strong” on foreign policy, meaning “dangerously prone to destabilizing violence.” My favorite observation from Carroll’s column is this one: “Coming into power as the world’s relationship to military force was being fundamentally altered by such figures as Anwar Sadat, Yitzhak Rabin, Óscar Arias, Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, Václav Havel, Nelson Mandela, John Hume, Corazon Aquino, and Pope John Paul II, [Bill] Clinton was unable to claim what should have been his natural place among them.” Carroll's column can be found at: http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/08/20/3283/.The Big Question Carroll poses for Hillary Clinton is thus: W
This is one of the most accurate online quizzes I've ever taken. It hit the nail right on the head.You Are 0% FeministYou are definitely not a feminist. In fact, you are every feminist's worst nightmare.You believe that women belong in the kitchen.... barefoot and pregnant.Are You a Feminist?El Chauvinisto
Last week, a Canadian journalist wrote an op-ed piece on what she referred to as the prevailing "culture of porn" in Western society. You know: desperate housewives and panty-free celebs and Bratz Dolls and silicone, silicone, as far as the eye can see. We face an onslaught of skank every single day, she said, and this relentless onslaught of skank is teaching our daughters that their worth
Author: Victoria GracePaperback: 224Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (September 1, 2000) Language: EnglishISBN: 0415180767 Grace has provided a very rich cross-examination of feminist theory and the work of Jean Baudrillard. As a critical reading of thisseminal theorist,and of feminist theorists such as Luce Irigiray, Judith Butler, and Donna Haraway, this book illuminates the assumptions and epistemological and political theories embeddedin each theorist's major texts...Useful for graduate students and researchers in cultural studies, gender and feminist theory, and literary theory more generally..–J.L. Croissant, University of Arizona CHOICE, June 2001 Vol.38 No.10 Zip Password: T0sT@rN@
Abortion is always a highly passionate discussion for the religious and non-believers. I'm an atheist and I'm also a libertarian. I don't think the government has a right to decide if abortion should be allowed or not. At the same time I am highly against abortion for nearly all circumstances. My problem with abortion has absolutely nothing to do with moral standards or religious law. I
Last year I lived with a rather unstable feminist. I use the term feminist loosely considering she would be more accurately called a Feminine Supremacist. At the time we were living in a two-bedroom flat in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We had one other roommate, with whom “Carrie” shared a room.The apartment itself was rather unremarkable, but it was shelter and it was on a nice block in an area that is commonly known for its connection to the hit show and movie RENT. We did not have air conditioning and it was the height of a very humid June.The point in all of this background is really for me. I like to think that her actions and viewpoints were exacerbated by the extreme heat we lived with night and day, nonstop. Without some excuse for temporary insanity, I truly cannot get my mind around her staunch opinion that feminism isn’t about equality, quite the opposite.Carrie believed that feminism was some kind of vengeful movement, and she was more than happy to be a soldier
I’ve been meaning to write on this topic for some time and just haven’t gotten the time or energy to work on the phone book-sized post I know it will be. I am going to sit down in the next week and do it, but in the meantime, I’d like to know your views on [...]
I found an interesting article being talked about over at Just Enough, and Nothing More. The article can be found here.
But it’s frustrating to me that it goes without question so often that mothers are obligated to turn those brains and energy over to their children, keeping nothing for themselves, and not even getting that (meager) paycheck at the end of the day that professional teachers receive.
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Fashion has been used to restrict, politicize, and sexualize women’s bodies, contributing to a complicated relationship with feminists who feel that women’s clothing trends and the fashion industry are oppressive agents that negatively affect women’s sense of self. As feminist dress scholar Elizabeth Wilson attests:
Fashionable dressing is commonly assumed to have been restrictive for women and to have confined them to the status of the ornamental or the sexual chattel. Yet it has also been one of the ways in which women have been able to achieve self-expression . . . to discuss fashion as simply a feminist moral problem is to miss the richness of its cultural and political meanings.
In a global context, the recent police intimidations in Iran, as well as state-sponsored fashion shows that encourage traditional Islamic dress, illustrate the connections between what a woman wears, her body, and sense of belonging to one’s self. Fashion and feminism (includes human rights)
"Global Feminisms" is the inaugural exhibit at the newly opened Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum. A stellar group of about 100 lesser known women artists from around the globe have their work in a suite of galleries that adjoin the permanent installation of Judy Chicago's "Dinner Party" (1974-79). It is very hard to distinguish the genre of "Feminist Art" from other art by women, but the curators at Sackler have tackled the job with some degree of success. Gender issues and art makes for an interesting synergy, but it is often difficult to describe and even harder to categorize.FEM+IST= ART On the other coast by some odd coincidence, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles also brings us Feminist Art. "WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution" is an exhibit that focuses on the period bewteen 1965-1980 when radical groups like the Lesbian Art Project took on the male art establishment with dramatic results.
Exciting news; Judy Chicago's famous feminist artwork "The Dinner Party" has finally found a permanent home:The Brooklyn Museums newly created and opened (Friday!) Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. After 30 years of being moved around from different display spaces and in storage, the exhibit will finally come to rest. The Center's 8,300-square-foot space encompasses a gallery devoted to The Dinner Party; a biographical gallery to present exhibitions highlighting the women represented in The Dinner Party; a gallery space for a regular exhibition schedule of feminist art; a computerized study area; and additional space for the presentation of related public and educational programs. Sunday's events at the Musuem:Special Event: Global Feminisms Artists' Talks and Performances 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor In conjunction with the exhibition Global Feminisms, feminist artists from more than fifty countries discuss or perform t
I've been tagged by C-A over at Feminist Figure with a brand new meme. In fact a meme I suggested, which she has sent forth into the world to be fruitful and multiply.Favorite things about feminism, five points, five people:1. No torpedo bras. Though Liz Taylor really looked hot as Cleopatra. Oh, wait, maybe it wasn't Liz barging down the Nile.2. Female doctors & nurses, midwives. 'Nuf said.3. Women throughout the legal system. Not that it makes too much difference in rape cases, but things have got to be better than they were. I will say gigantic, dangerous male prisoners should not have small, female guards. That seems obvious, no matter how un-p.c.. Otherwise, it's a good thing all around, I'm guessing.4. I can own property, from my own clothes and bank account, to my own house, to a corporation, even an island.5. C-A grabbed voting, so I'll have to go with t.v. dinners. Mmm, mmm, good. Why are they feminist? Because when you're just not in the mood to make like a wife, t
I really don't have anything to write today in my blog, but yesterday, Ergo Te Lina talked about a new feminist political party that will make its appearance in the Canadian federal political landscape. This party, for your information, is called the Feminist Initiative of Canada and I don't need to tell you that this party is openly feminist. Hey guys don't worry, this political party believes in the virtue of equality between men and women.Feminist Initiative of Canada was gradually being created since the two last years. According to journalist Jennifer Hourihan, Feminist Initiative of Canada directly comes from the project WISE (Well-being through Inclusion Socially and Economically). Well, only History will tell us what their election platform will look like in the next election.From left to right: Angela Scotton, Chrystal Ocean and Daphne MoldowinFrom what I've read on this party that is led by Chrystal Ocean, Daphne Moldowin and Angela Scotton, Feminist Initiative of Can
What do you think of when you hear the word, feminist? Sadly, too many women today believe a feminist is a hairy, bra less, ugly woman that can't get a man. Why have we allowed the women who fought so hard, for rights we now take for granted, continued to be ridiculed after all these years? When feminism is made a joke of, so is woman herself. I believe that, failing to teach our daughters the importance of the women's movement, has contributed to young ladies tolerating labels like bitch and whore.It's time we women take back our f word and the jokes that go with it. That doesn't mean you have to lose your sense of humor, it just means rewording the punch line. To get the conversation started, here's an old joke with a new spin.You might be a feminist if, you believe in a women's right to have, a vote, to be a person under the law, an education, a career, equal pay, birth control, property rights, child support and on and on.
