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Support Women Artists Sunday: tUnE-yArDs
Experimental Africana beats, electronics, and trumpets? What do these things have in common? They are the playplace of rising indie star tUnE-yArDs
tUnE-yArDs is the music project of New England n...
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Saturday Vids: The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes
We all know that the economy is screwed right now. There's no way to exist in this country and be unaware of that fact. But do any of us really understand why? I know I didn't until I watched this vid...
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The Girl Doesn't Like to Compromise
the girl doesn’t like to compromise.
she likes to sip mauy tais while staring at guys and watching movies waddle across the television screen. the girl likes to tell the truth but is more comfortable...
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Pissed Off In A Huge Way
I know I’m a little late to jump on the “pissed-off-that-the-show-Huge-was-cancelled” band wagon, but I assumed it would be coming on this summer and -- big shocker --it’s not. Is it so much to ask th...
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July 05, 2011 | Sabina S |
Feminism
Blast From The Past
I was at my friend’s house working on a project for school. It was getting late so her mum made us dinner. At the table, my friend’s dad was ordering her mum around and asking for things to be brought...
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July 04, 2011 | Becka W |
Arts and culture,
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny
The Enigma of the Bra
Fashion is pain, and pain is beauty. Right?
I complimented a friend on a new sundress recently, and she thanked me and then showed me her clever solution to the dress’ lacy strap area – she put a sca...
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Defying the Stereotype
Me: Make me a sandwich?
That was my Facebook status recently, and it led to a whole debate. People were saying that I should be in the kitchen, making food (should've expected that one) and I respond...
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Saturday Vids: Women's Media Center at Sundance
I love the Women's Media Center. If you've never heard of them, you should probably check them out immediately because they're doing some really wonderful work making women more visible and powerful i...
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June 30, 2011 | Talia |
Arts and culture,
Feminism
He Promised Her A Rose Garden
It was 1976.
Peak of the women’s lib movement.
New York, New York.
Peak of the peak.
She was going for a PhD in psych.
She could, thanks to Betty Friedan.
“After you finish your PhD,” he told he...
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Feminist Dilemma: An Addiction To It Girl
I’m a feminist and as such I try to make conscious decisions in my daily life that uphold feminist ideals. But then came It Girl. It Girl is a facebook game centered around fashion, partying, and da...
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June 27, 2011 | Bre K |
Body image and body standards,
Economy,
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny,
Violence against women
When Parents Are Wrong
Lately I’ve been getting into fights with my parents. Well, one main fight. They want me to find a job.
The argument part started when my hair turned out three different colors by mistake this year a...
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New Jersey: Women's Health #Fail
Three months ago, the country was on fire for women’s health. Remember that rally for women’s health in Foley Square where thousands turned out to hear Congressman Anthony Weiner, Kathleen Hanna, Jasm...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...