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Friday Hoyden: Lucy Lawless

By Mindy on March 9, 2012

Lucy Lawless has to be about the only awesome Kiwi we Australians haven’t unofficially adopted and claimed as our own.

Posted in arts & entertainment, fun & hobbies | Tagged film, gratuitous awesome, hoydens, new zealand, stage, zest for living | 10 Responses

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The 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival

By Mary on January 29, 2012

This is the 44th monthly Down Under Feminists Carnival. This edition of the carnival gathers together December 2011 feminist posts from writers living in Australia and New Zealand.

Posted in Culture, Life, linkfest, Politics, Sociology | Tagged abortion, activism/charity, asexuality, australia, australian women writers challenge, beauty standards, carnival, cinema, consent, disability, doctor-who, documentaries, Down Under Feminists Carnival, dufc, fashion, fat acceptance, fat hate, gaming, identity politics, islam, marriage equality, new zealand, prison system, race & racism, reproductive rights, sex workers, sexual assault, triggering, vaccination, victim blaming, workplace | 10 Responses

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Reminder: submit now for the 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival!

By Mary on December 30, 2011

Reminder: submit now (by Jan 2 at the latest) for the 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival!

Submissions must be of posts of feminist interest by writers from Australia and New Zealand that were published in December. Submissions are due on 2 January at the latest, but the earlier the better!

Posted in gender & feminism | Tagged australia, blogging, carnival, dufc, new zealand

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Come one! Come all! The 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival heading for Hoyden!

By Mary on December 5, 2011

As foretold in the prophecy! I am hosting the 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival at Hoyden.

Submissions must be of posts of feminist interest by writers from Australia and New Zealand that were published in December. Submissions are due on 2 January at the latest, but the earlier the better!

Posted in gender & feminism | Tagged australia, blogging, carnival, dufc, new zealand

New Zealand goes to the polls

New Zealand goes to the polls

By Lauredhel on November 26, 2011

New Zealand has been going to the polls today. I’m less than an expert on NZ politics, so here are a few links for you.

Liveblogging should start Real Soon Now at The Hand Mirror. Check out their recent series of posts on the leadup to the election.

Posted in gender & feminism, parties and factions, Politics | Tagged elections, links, new zealand | 3 Responses

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