Public humiliation visits every retailer occasionally. But to young women who are a bit on the large side, the embarrassment being visited on clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch must be as delicious as a good public flogging.
Sociology
Why I love selfies
Selfies: more than just narcissism and marketing.
Kelly Briggs on the Race Conversation We Need to Have
Gomeroi author, blogger and activist Kelly Briggs recently wrote in the Guardian’s Comment is Free of the pressing need for white feminists in Australia to talk seriously about race.
Friday Hoyden: Sally Potter
Director Sally Potter is one of the great original voices in film.
Obligatory Joss Whedon Feminist Speech Post
Whedon, then, delivers a speech on the term “feminist” without any reference to feminist history, without any apparent awareness of feminist theory, and without even any demonstrated knowledge of the most important objections or conflicts around the term “feminist,” the use of which he is purportedly discussing.
The 66th Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!
All the details on the latest edition and how to submit to the next one!
Privacy, Transparency, Surveillance and Sousveillance
David Brin’s latest essay in his longoing series about our Transparent Society: I want the watchers to be watched.
Ada Lovelace Day Article in the Guardian
As a follow-up to Ada Lovelace Day, a series of photos in the Guardian of “Inspiring Women in Science and Technology”. Please find within it a picture of my wonderful, brilliant friend Lauren, who does remarkable things with exotic plants… Read More ›
Advising women to prevent their own rapes is not brave or edgy or helpful
Education campaigns dispelling the traditional ignorance perpetuating rape myths that allow rapists to get away with making “commonsense” excuses work. Victim-blaming doesn’t work.
Quick Hit: Men’s Rights Movement Subjected to Some Analysis
Via Rebecca Watson’s twitter ( she was interviewed for the article), an article from R.Tod Kelly in the Daily Beast about the history and current state of the Men’s Rights Movement in North America (all the expected content notes apply).
Hoyden About Town 