Category Archives: feminism
Derailing for Dummies
Whoever wrote this should be given a frakking Pulitzer Prize for social commentary. I see this all the time, especially on feminist blogs.
Woman’s Last Stand
The following is a reply to the Super Bowl Dodge commercial. I didn’t see it myself, but there’s a wonderful take-down of it here, where I also gakked the aptly named “Woman’s Last Stand.” (Note: Don’t read the comments–for the … Continue reading
Filed under current events, feminism
"My Five Inch Spike Heel"
I’ve just discovered an Australian blog written by some guy named Sam de Brito, and while he hardly qualifies as a feminist (indeed, if any man can be such a thing), he does seem to be an entertaining and occasionally … Continue reading
Filed under feminism, heels, misogyny, patriarchy
Bingo!
Here’s a wonderful article on Feministe about feminists and religion. It’s a few years old, but it’s just as resonant today. “You’re just brainwashed because you believe in God” sounds a lot like, “You’re just hysterical because you’re a woman” … Continue reading
Filed under feminism, religion, spirituality
Yes, I Am a Feminist
This is a great column by Leonard Pitts about how the meaning of “feminism” has been twisted beyond recognition–and how we should be working to reclaim it. A Liberal Defense of the F-Word Some spot-on observations: “Feminist,” it seems, has … Continue reading
Oh HELL Yeah
This goes right into the Christian Feminist Hall of Fame. Most Women Are Nothing More Than Wasted Potential Some relevant quotes: Not that there is anything wrong with being a Mother, mind you. I just don’t think women should be … Continue reading
Filed under feminism, motherhood
