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June 25, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Gossip
Danielle B's post earlier this week reminded me how awesome Beth Ditto and Gossip are. Enjoy! Gossip (formerly The Gossip) is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consi...
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June 24, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Beyonce - Run the World (LIES)
I'm sure Beyonce had good intentions with her recent single "Run The World." But unfortunately she didn't exactly think that "girl power" sentiment through. Samhita from Feministing wrote a particular...
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June 23, 2011 | Halee K | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism
Feeling Beautiful
I can shoot lightning bolts from my fingertips Poetry spouts like jewel-encrusted bullets From my chapped lips Soul shining like a beacon Behind my eyes Creating tiny worlds With each sleepy sig...
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June 22, 2011 | Brian C | Feminism, Health, Media, Politics
An Old Boy's Club
Ask a random Congress person about how Congress runs and odds are their response would sound a little something like, “It operates pretty much like an old boy’s club, please excuse me, I need hard can...
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June 21, 2011 | Danielle B | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls, Media
Love The Body You've Got (Take It From A Fat Girl)
I recall a time in elementary school when a friend tried to defend me from a few bullies by saying that I "wasn't fat, just big-boned." A few years later, I had a teacher who — probably in an attempt ...
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June 20, 2011 | Becka W | Feminism, Media, Politics, Science and tech, Violence against women
Weinergate 2011
I feel as though I should provide full disclosure here: I follow Anthony Weiner on Twitter. As a representative from my general area (Queens/LI), I like to hear what he has to say – plus, his hashtags...
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June 19, 2011 | Alec A | Feminism, International, LGBTQIA, Media
A Gay Girl In Damascus: A Straight Man's Hoax
I had no idea what was going on as I listened to NPR in perilous rush-hour traffic a few days back: I almost drove into the black Suburban in front of me in my perplexed state. I marveled at the menti...
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June 17, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Andre'a - The 16 Year Old Body Image Role Model
This video needs little introduction - it speaks for itself - but I will say I originally saw this video on the website We Are The Real Deal and immediately wanted (want) to be Andre'a's best friend, ...
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June 16, 2011 | Tesneem A | Arts and culture, Feminism
Sick
I'm sick and tired of you, And I'm sick of the things you do, I'm sick of the things you say, And how you insist you have your own way, For how can I forgive someone who can't respect me and the c...
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June 15, 2011 | Jaded16 | Economy, Feminism, International, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Things People Need To Stop Believing
As a dusty third worldling, one of the things I learnt first was to see if there were other dusty people in the room whenever I go to any transnational feminist conferences. Something else I also lear...
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June 14, 2011 | Sarah M | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls
Musings of a High School Feminist
I don’t remember when I discovered feminism. I don’t remember how I got the link to a feminist blog that I started to read, or the first time I thought to myself, “I am a feminist!” But I am so glad ...
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June 13, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Girls, Health, LGBTQIA, Media, Violence against women
#YASaves
I have been an avid fan of Young Adult fiction since the third grade. I vividly remember standing in the library check out line with the rest of my class during "Library Time" eagerly digging into my ...
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June 12, 2011 | Alli B | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Religion
I'm Bi and Super Fly!
What does being bisexual actually mean? Thats the question I've asked myself for years, and last month I finally got an answer: I am bisexual and that's okay!  I finally realized that I am sexually a...
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June 08, 2011 | Talia | Education, Feminism, Religion
A Lesson In Equality From Adam and Eve
“So let’s learn about Shavuot,” my teacher said, and I dutifully began to take notes on the holiday. “Shavuot [which began Tuesday night] commemorates God giving the Torah to the Jews. When God was te...
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June 07, 2011 | Alexa S | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls
Breaking My Rules
For over a year not very long ago, I had a plethora of very strange rules for myself to follow. I could only eat certain things at certain times. I had numbers that dictated my actions, numbers of cal...
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June 06, 2011 | Zoe G | Feminism, International, Misogyny, Politics
Cat-Calling In The Australian Senate
The date: 1st of June, 2011. The place: The Australian Senate. Senator Penny Wong, Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, was speaking when she was interrupted. ‘If I could finish?’ she snapp...
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June 03, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Storm, The Genderless Baby
Over the past few weeks, the story of a Canadian couple who is keeping the gender of their baby, named Storm, a secret, has made headlines. Their reasoning seems to be that they want to allow their ch...
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June 02, 2011 | Tesneem A | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
My Anthem
I won't follow your conventions; I'll lead my own way, And I will refuse to listen to those that say nay, I'll speak my mind and do whatever I like, Whether you think I am wrong or right, For who ...
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June 01, 2011 | Fiona L | Feminism, Girls, Media, Politics
Running In Heels: Why Should Women Leaders Have To Look Like Barbies?
After recently attending an awards ceremony for a women’s political organization in Washington DC, and experiencing what some have coined a wardrobe malfunction, I’ve realized to an even further exten...
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May 31, 2011 | Chelsea B | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media, Sports, Violence against women
Bitch Is Not Bitchin'
So yet another sports figurehead is feeling the repercussions of using homophobic slurs during a game. A few weeks ago, LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for hurling an insult towards an N...
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May 30, 2011 | Evelyn T | Feminism, Misogyny, Politics, Violence against women
The Slut Walks and Victim Blaming
So recently the feminist community has been rallying around the SlutWalks. Personally, I’m beginning to feel a tad sorry for the poorly spoken police officer who instigated all of this as he’s probabl...
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May 29, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Economy, Education, Feminism, Girls
Feminism and Education: The Truth About Student Loans
I would argue that the most difficult thing about the entire process of higher level, collegiate education is not getting in, though that is what the public conversation at large is about. The most di...
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May 27, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Education, Feminism, Girls, International, Media
Saturday Vids: Educate Girls in Malawi
Statistically, according to UNESCO’s 2005 Education For All monitoring report, only 31% of adult women can read and write in Malawi. This is shocking when compared to men – 80% of whom are literat...
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May 26, 2011 | Tesneem A | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism
No Body Is Perfect
Colour me flawless, colour me pretty, Isn't it enough that I'm smart, caring and witty? I have my scars and I have my scratches, I even have my fair share of bulges, I wish that the skeletons woul...
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May 25, 2011 | Alexa S | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls, International, Media, Violence against women
The Girls At The Table
I am not easily affected by other people’s opinions. Maybe I was at some point, but I rarely value my worth by how others perceive me. So I don’t understand how I can still feel so awfully judged by s...
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