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October 16, 2009 | Magda K | Feminism, Media
Mookychick Banned For Adult Content
Three years ago, I founded Mookychick.co.uk as an alternative online finishing school. I believed that, hey, all alternative girls are linked by curiousity, intelligence and a tiny feeling of 'the out...
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October 15, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Media
Julie Z on Feminist Magazine Radio
Wednesday night, I was a guest on Feminist Magazine Radio! Feminist Magazine Radio is "on the air to educate, advocate, inform, and entertain through a variety of feminist lenses.  We provide the tool...
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October 15, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Ralph Lauren...WTF?
Ralph Lauren has created some seriously disturbingly photoshopped ads lately: Ralph Lauren's defense? They released this statement: For over 42 years we have built a brand based on quality and inte...
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October 14, 2009 | Dara K | Feminism, Media
The Boy's Club of Comedy
Last night, at a stand up open mike, a kid I’d met just before doing my set told me afterward, “Nice job! I didn’t think you’d be funny!”  I didn’t take this offensively.  It was a compliment - a “NEG...
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October 12, 2009 | Amy CT | Feminism, Media
Feminism and the Fashion Industry
I’m a fashion journalist. This is not, I’m guessing, exactly a great opening statement for a blog on a feminist website… Sorry. The good news, though, is that I’m a teenage feminist fashion journalis...
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October 09, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Media
Gwen: The Homeless Doll
I'm not kidding. The same people who brought you Rebecca Rubin,  Jewish doll by day, eco terrorist by night, are now introducing Gwen, the Homeless Doll. Now, I've had my problems with the American G...
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October 07, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Health, International, Media
Why I Want to be Swedish
Lemondrop.com is reporting that Swedish-based consumer advocacy group Reklamombudsmannen (love the name...) made a claim against Toys 'R' Us for featuring "outdated gender roles" in their 2008 Christm...
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October 06, 2009 | Steph | Feminism
Giant, Pro-Choice Mountains
So, I was in Law class today, which is taught by an awesome teacher who I really like. And she notified everyone that she'd received mail info of a grant available only to Law 11 or 12 students in BC,...
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October 04, 2009 | Sheridan T | Body image and body standards, Feminism
The Development of a Feminist
Here is my story. When you draw a timeline, it looks pathetic. Because the majority of my life, when marked off on a timeline, has been devoted to being what every feminist is afraid of becoming. Wha...
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October 04, 2009 | Nellie B | Media
Whip It!
Jos at Feministing already has a great review of Whip It posted, and I don’t want to ruin the plot for those readers who have yet to see the movie.  Here’s a review in brief: Go see it.  Now. I ...
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October 03, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Karen O
It was as I was waiting in line at Starbucks this weekend (coffee is life), that I picked up a copy of the "Where The Wild Things Are" soundtrack. Considering that the song in the trailer was Wake Up ...
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October 01, 2009 | Diane A | Education, Feminism, Media
Homecoming Week Montgomery Blair High School Style
My name is Diane A, and I lead the Women's Advocacy Group at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring Maryland. One of our most active members, Nellie B, is already a contributor to the f-bomb. ...
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