Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Carnival Against Sexual Violence 89 – as always, Marcella puts together some excellent reading Johnny Weir… Read More ›
Year: 2010
Carnival Time! Submit your posts now for the 22nd Down Under Feminists Carnival.
The Twenty-Second Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is fast approaching! The deadline for submissions is the 2nd of March – tomorrow – so get your posts in now. This 22nd edition will be hosted at Fuck Politeness. Submit… Read More ›
Sing it: Hooray for Canada!
I have enjoyed the Canadian sense of whimsy evident for the big events. Who else would finish a show with giant inflatable beavers?
My weekend was quiet
Indulged myself with some books bought with the Xmas gift voucher I finally dug up to use: Disrespected the cat: Ate and slept a fair bit too.
Keep your eye on the ball
Negative stereotypes about feminists abound in the media. And in response several times a year another article written by a feminist comes out worrying about the damage done by the deliberate misrepresentation of feminism. I worry too. Women won’t want… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – February 27, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Finding Fault In The Binary Of Guilt – “If Paul’s thinking is valid then it must… Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s otter, Kit the sea otter pup, comes from MNN, the Mother Nature Network. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to… Read More ›
The Bland Perfection of Token Women
Why the glamorous hair and make-up? Why not a more realistic neat/tidy small town look? All I will be thinking is “why is she working in that laundromat instead of trying to be a Hollywood actress?” when of course the answer is that the real woman is indeed trying to be a Hollywood actress, and the director/producers have, for some reason, chosen to highlight this Tinseltown glamour instead of costuming their female characters as typical inhabitants of a small town.
Femmostroppo Reader – February 25, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. furikku: In which I babble about Writing Minorities – “And since the categories have developed over… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger: Kittehs Caring For You. And Delurking Day!
Today’s Cheezburger theme is…. Kittehs In Healthcare! Post your own favourite in-theme Cheez here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. Please post a link to a FULL webpage, rather than a direct link to an image… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 