WMC FBomb
The First Time: Glee or Not
There’s a first time for everything. Last night was the first time I watched a full episode of Glee from start to finish by myself. The fifth episode of Season 3 is all about first times. For those of...
WMC FBomb
A Right Royal Feminist
If you recently married a prince, and are pregnant or thinking about having a baby, I have no doubt that the most pressing issue on your mind is the question of who will inherit your estate and title ...
WMC FBomb
Support Women Artists Sunday: Polica
CMJ was without a doubt, the greatest week of my life. If you ever have an opportunity to go to a festival such as CMJ or SXSW which have concerts all the time over a one week period, with ...
WMC FBomb
November 11, 2011 | Kate H |
Media
Saturday Vids: Dr. Pepper Just For Men
Similar to the recent Tide commercial post, I just saw the new Dr. Pepper ad which recently joined the ranks of sexist ad campaigns like Miller Light and Pepsi Zero. Apparently, Dr. Pepper Ten is not ...
WMC FBomb
Who Says Pageant Queens Can't Be Feminists?
I was recently given the opportunity to interview Miss USA. Since I don’t really keep up on the pageant world I had to do some research. Alyssa Campanella seemed like a fine person - I was mostly cur...
WMC FBomb
What Does Jewish Look Like To You?
Procrastinating is always loads of fun, and thanks to the Internet, it’s really easy to do. One such time that I was putting off doing something important, I noticed this picture (embedded in this pos...
WMC FBomb
Support Women Artists Sunday: Maria Bamford
So, I'm breaking the musician mold this week with something a little different...a female comedian! And not just any female comedian but one of my favorite comedians of all time. I present to you Mari...
WMC FBomb
Saturday Vids: Really, Tide?
Props to my English professor for sending our class this video with the commentary: "(This) definitely got a "really?" from me...I find it hard to believe that they can get away with these kinds of ge...
WMC FBomb
School Crossing Signs
You've seen the signs I mean – silhouette figures of two children about to cross the road: one boy, one girl. (How do we tell? One's wearing a skirt.) (That'd be the girl.) (Really, do most girls ...
WMC FBomb
There's Nothing Real About These "Real Beauty" Campaigns
Although at first it appears that companies like Dove and Bare Minerals have taken a step in the right direction by running “Real Beauty” campaigns, there’s often nothing real about them.
When I see ...
WMC FBomb
We Love the Female Orgasm! Do You?
Starting college is pretty exciting; everyone’s meeting new friends, getting the hang of their classes, and, if they’re lucky, learning about female orgasm. A few weeks ago, my college’s Sexual Health...
WMC FBomb
Support Women Artists Sunday: Tati Kalveks
Tati Kalveks is an 18-year -old girl from London who, as she describes it, is producing some beautifully poignant and funny songs. Her topics spread over a whole array of things, from female grooming...
WMC FBomb
October 28, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
Saturday Vids: Fifty People, One Question
Warm fuzzies abound.
...
WMC FBomb
October 22, 2011 | Brian C |
Arts and culture,
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Austra
If you've ever heard an Austra song, you would know it. Few bands in my repertoire have such a unique and distinctive style. Even their covers of rock out songs like The Strokes's Alone Together are s...
WMC FBomb
Saturday Vids: Patrick Henry Hughes
Your daily dose of inspiration.
...
WMC FBomb
FBomb Talks Sex: First, Do You
When I was fourteen, my dad told me that the most important thing I would ever learn was how to be alone. Granted, he said this as he took away my cell phone, Facebook and cut off all ties I had to t...
WMC FBomb
What Are Your Favorite Feminist Resources?
So, as I have mentioned before, I'm writing a book and I want to include the FBomb community in any way I can in accomplishing that task. In fact, you guys already helped me title it and everything.
...
WMC FBomb
October 16, 2011 | Angela G |
Education,
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Media,
Violence against women
FBomb Review: "Girls Like Us"
New book from Rachel Lloyd, “Girls Like Us”, is more than a memoir—it’s a life-changing experience. Lloyd, Founder/Executive Director of Girls Education and Mentoring Network (GEMS), tells the story o...
WMC FBomb
Saturday Vids: Homecoming Queen Kicks Winning Field Goal
This shit's as awesome as it is unreal - like, seriously, it belongs in a Lifetime made-for-TV movie. It would be even more awesome if the local anchor didn't make an ADORABLE joke at the end about ki...
WMC FBomb
Sluts and Whores
You know that scene in Mean Girls where Tina Fey's character tells all the girls that they need to stop calling each other sluts and whores because it only makes it okay for guys to call them sluts an...
WMC FBomb
London Calling: Feminism Across The Pond
The political terrain of Britain is shifting beneath our feet. Children of the ‘80s and ‘90s will have no memory of anything comparable to the dramatic, fundamental transformation of our nation that’s...
WMC FBomb
October 09, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Education,
Feminism,
Media,
Politics,
Science and tech,
Violence against women
Sexual Harassment and the Legacy of Anita Hill: Where Are We Now
This Saturday (October 15th) I will be speaking at the conference "Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later". I'm going to be representing our generation and speaking about our relatio...
WMC FBomb
October 08, 2011 | Brian C |
Arts and culture,
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Blair
Alright time for super indie. The near impossible to find, but incredibly talented Blair!
You know how when you go to a concert you kind of roll your eyes when the warm up band comes out that you've n...
WMC FBomb
Saturday Vids: A Soldier Comes Out Live
If you haven't seen this video in which a soldier films his experience coming out to his father, you have to. All I have to say is thank God DADT was repealed.
...
WMC FBomb
Support Women Artists Sunday: Clare Maguire
Clare Maguire (born 1987 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom) is an English singer, songwriter signed to Polydor Records.
Maguire comes from a large musical Irish family and started singing and wr...