From my RSS reader:
Culture
The milieu through which we swim
*Sings “I am by no-oo means a sexist…” *
If you’re an avid Antifeminist Bingo player, check out this mp3 by nixwilliams, “I Respect Women“, in which the words of a concern troll are set to music. [Note: they’re not nixwilliams’ words! Read the included link for more context.]… Read More ›
Kyle and Jackie O re-traumatise a child rape victim on air. (with audio and transcript)
Kyle Sandilands, you’re not just a prat, you’re an abusive douchebag. I have a feeling Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O are going to be getting accolades on the “sensitive” way in which they handled this segment. Kyle and Jackie run… Read More ›
Random Googling observation
whoa, there really are a lot of pics of Gerard Butler in his Spartan togs out on the web.
What? You try googling images for “alien butler” and see if you can avoid pics of men in leather speedos.
What now? Why do I need an alien butler, you ask? Ah. *taps nose*
I Have A Very Good Reason. OK? But I don’t want this alien butler:
Virtual Traveling: 396ft and Breathless
396ft and Breathless, originally uploaded by Nick Franklin. A great shot taken by spelunkers, using modern lighting to reveal what was previously unseen: At 396ft up the room was once called “topless” because with the technology of the time their… Read More ›
Labyrinth As Feminist Myth
Despite its potential, feature movie fantasy hasn’t traditionally been the go-to genre for feminist fiction.
Enter Labyrinth, in 1986.
Jennifer Connelly is an absolute joy as teenage protagonist Sarah Williams, discovering her power – not just the power to solve the labyrinth of the title, but the power to resist the coercion of David Bowie’s illusionist Goblin King, Jareth. Sarah solves puzzles, makes friends, and navigates her way through a series of illusions and temptations, culminating in her rejection of the King’s power in a maze of Escher staircases.
Someone’s unclear on some concepts
* Looking through the drafts folder and found this. Why didn’t I post it two months ago? Who knows? Someone contacted me through Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog, which is hosted on the free blogging platform wordpress.com: I stumbled upon… Read More ›
Days off
Am I stretching a point weirdly when thinking about applying some of the principles of radical disability acceptance outside of its remit? I’m talking about my kid and (relatively) minor illnesses and injuries. This afternoon he took a pretty awful… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 