Shameless Self-Promotion Sunday May 10, 2009 Jill Post a short description of something you’ve written this week, along with a link. Make it specific; don’t just link to your whole blog.
One post on how hard it is to be a survivor in our world http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/we-dont-make-it-easy-to-be-a-survivor/
This week in Evil Slutopia: ~We made the very shocking discovery that sex workers are people too. ~A conservative group called One Million Moms got mad at Miley Cyrus for making some very shocking statements. ~Our latest piece for SexGenderBody is about a bill that was recently reintroduced in Congress that seeks to protect children from the horror of Viagra commercials. ~And we did a quick Mother’s Day link roundup.
Book reviews, including one of Jeniffer Donnelly’s A Northern Light, which had some interesting stuff about race, class, and gender at the turn of the twentieth century: http://talulahmankiller.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/just-when-i-think-i-never-read-anymore/ Four of the most overrated YA books in recent memory, at least according to moi: http://talulahmankiller.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/because-shapely-prose-is-awesome-even-though-i-hate-the-name/ Aaaaaaand because we all know feminists are man-hating cat lovers, a post about the time my cat pissed on my dad: http://talulahmankiller.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/all-about-cat-pee/
I posted this piece a couple weeks ago about the intersection of the male gaze and the concept of the male as default. Renee thumbed it up on StumbleUpon (thanks Renee!), and so I got a lot more readers than I’m used to, and a lot of them really didn’t get it. So I wrote this addendum to try to clarify it further. I also wrote about a trip to Austin, what happens when I run out of antidepressans, and an exhortation to save Samantha Orobator, though I doubt anyone here hasn’t heard of her already.
I picked at the question of what we get out of being deemed beautiful or attractive in Deconstructing Beauty: Why Do We Care? In response to Naomi Wolf’s pitting the second and third waves against each other, I took some pokes at the wave metaphor in the history of feminism. And I ranted about the idea that blowjobs are a commodity to be traded for other stuff – maybe not my most original post, but it felt good anyway!
At one Colorado campus, students have so far been able to remove an anti-gay student government president from office — but they have elected two openly gay students to replace him at the end of his term. And that study that made such a splash a couple of weeks ago? The one that claimed to show that students who have Facebook accounts make lower grades? Yeah, not so much.
A post about the flu, by a Mexican (me) living in the US. http://nomoremisternicepoet.blogspot.com/2009/04/you-guessed-it-right-post-about.html
i wrote about dating as a feminist : http://www.dancingbackwards.com/2009/05/dating-while-feminist.html take back the night: http://www.dancingbackwards.com/2009/05/dating-while-feminist.html The first female laureate poet: http://www.dancingbackwards.com/2009/05/carol-ann-duffy-aged-58-years-has-been.html
I talk about a joke about swine flu and America having a black president being racist and people accuse me of taking PC-ness to a dangerous level. lolfail – women whose boyfriend’s break up with them can’t help but stuff their faces because they’re lol emoootional. British company charges women more for larger bras, then apologizes with an ad that says “We boobed.” Anonymous troll calls me a “silly feminist” and convinces me that my work as a blogger is really necessary. Only seven women (soon to be eight) have ever given birth while serving in Congress. Kenyan man sues organizers of Kenya’s sex ban because he didn’t get any.
I’ve been doing a “100 Daze” series, writing open letters to different politicians/celebrities/media people that got a lot of publicity during Obama’s first 100 Days. http://cannedartistshit.blogspot.com/search/label/100%20Daze
Happy Mother’s Day or Happy You Day if you aren’t one or don’t have one! My conversation on the shoe habits of certain men and what it says about race and class in: Black Men Don’t Wear Flip-Flops http://tinyurl.com/pghu9v My conversation about the intra-racial discrimination and other unresolved conflicts that threaten our efforts at addressing external oppositions in: Are Blacks Frenemies Or Mortal Enemies Of Each Other? http://tinyurl.com/qk52hq My conversation about how Blacks need to acknowledge the specific contributions of African-Americans (and defining who they are) have made that many get to benefit from. http://tinyurl.com/cxsf5j My conversation continues with my music and cultural appropriation series: Deploying A Little Negro Spirit – When White Artists Go Black http://tinyurl.com/re47tf
I wrote about the importance of International No-Diet Day http://womenwithpants.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/international-no-diet-day/ …My joy in the legalization of gay marriage in Maine and elsewhere http://womenwithpants.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/gay-marriage-in-maine/ …And for mother’s day there’s a special thank you to my mother, where I talk about all the ways she’s helped me become a feminist and the person I am today http://womenwithpants.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-mom/
Black Men/White Women: Sølve Sundsbø Sex, Racism and Possibilities: Looking at the recent photos by fashion photographer Sundsbo of a white woman surrounded by naked black men. Is it still art when it reinforces isms? Carrie Prejean: Sexual Only When We Permit: Looking at the hypocrisy of pageant officials who seem intent on slut shaming her. Always A Tramp: Lil Kim On Dancing With The Stars: Lil kim is slut shamed on dancing with the stars and nothing is said about it. Apparently is is fine to call a black woman a tramp on national television. Systemic Oppression: Sexual Assault Edition: Looking at sexual assault against Native American women We’re Not Planning A Slave Uprising: Looking at white flight and white fear around POC
I forgot my piece at global comment: Mothers Embrace the Insanity: About the zany life of the modern day mother.
I wrote about how women are more likely to get breast cancer than men , about dying of cancer because of Mom and free treatment for breast cancer in Pennsylvania .
Shock and Awe over rape kit charges which activists have been fighting for years looks at the stunned reaction expressed by some over injustices which have been written about for decades. Murder case highlights why minimizing early assaults is dangerous looks at the myth that acquaintance rapists are nothing like stranger rapist/murderers. Stop it Before it Starts: part 1 is the first in a series of posts which recap training in primary prevention of sexual and domestic violence sponsored by Minnesota Men’s Action Network.
This week on MMW, we laud Shahina Siddiqui’s idea of “true Muslim society”, look at South Africa’s Muslim Personal Law bill and its media characterization, harp on the Guardian’s coverage of Dr. Zahra Rahnavard, and like up all the news that’s fit to print…about Muslim women.
1. On Stereotypes And Sense Of Self: how stereotypes have affected my self-image and how my self-image has affected what stereotypes I internalize. 2. Democrats are almost twice as likely to blame “the Jews” for the financial crisis. The title is self-explanatory. 3. Gender And Social Power: The Beauty Contest Vs. The Ass-Kicking Scale: on gendered power structures and how I fit into them.
Slow week for me, but I reposted a piece Gunner Scott wrote about the need for our own trans rights organizations.
I’ll Take a Terrorist – my semi-satirical post on the GOP’s “Keep Terrorists Out of America” act http://danine.net/blog/2009/may/07/Ill-take-a-terrorist.php
What’s new on Women’s Glib… Shira’s rap about feminist motherhood, in honor of Mother’s Day. Silvia asks for feminist insight into her research paper topic, sex workers in Pakistan. I posted some of NARAL’s tips for New Yorkers to write to their reps in support of the Reproductive Health Act. Phoebe on The Stoning of Soraya M.
More lit/social media than feminism, but I wrote on Emily Gould, Keith Gessen and the importance of snarking responsibly. I also asked my readers what they thought the “sexual ideal” was for someone of their age, gender and sexuality, and would be interested in knowing Feministe readers’ thoughts too. Focussing more on behaviour/attitudes than physical appearance, but comments in that domain welcome too.
I’m reposting since my comment’s been stuck in moderation for some reason. appy Mother’s Day or Happy You Day if you aren’t one or don’t have one! My conversation on the shoe habits of certain men and what it says about race and class in: Black Men Don’t Wear Flip-Flops http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/black-men-dont-wear-flip-flops.html My conversation about the intra-racial discrimination and other unresolved conflicts that threaten our efforts at addressing external oppositions in: Are Blacks Frenemies Or Mortal Enemies Of Each Other? http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-blacks-frenemies-or-mortal-enemies.html My conversation about how Blacks need to acknowledge the specific contributions of African-Americans (and defining who they are) have made that many get to benefit from. http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/studying-african-american-history-is.html My conversation on how we need to define and clarify our Blackness, addressing shame and how empowerment alludes us when we deny who we are: African-American, Black or Other: Who Are We? http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/african-american-black-or-other-who-are.html My conversation continues with my music and cultural appropriation series: Deploying A Little Negro Spirit – When White Artists Go Black http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/deploying-little-negro-spirit-when.html
i’m requesting any suggestions for readings for my secular feminist wedding: http://filthygrandeur.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-for-suggestions-for-feminist-gal.html pixar movies: boy’s club: http://filthygrandeur.blogspot.com/2009/05/pixar-movies-boys-club.html iCarly: teenage sexuality and gender roles: http://filthygrandeur.blogspot.com/2009/05/icarly-teenage-sexuality-and-gender.html
Lurker here… I absolutely adore SSS, but haven’t ever written anything worth sharing… Until now. 🙂 http://museinvivo.blogspot.com/2009/05/privilege-what-is-is-and-what-it-aint.html
At my blog, we’re sharing stories about our feminist journeys. http://zeroatthebone.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/how-i-realised-i-am-a-feminist/
Amongst other things, I reported on the Women’s FA Cup Final in English soccer; Presented a version of my CV as a political election speech (with captions for added info); and just today I remarked upon the racist overtones to an article on the television news about the disease rickets making a return to the UK. I also have an early advance warning of my hosting the Feminist Carnival of Sexual Freedom and Autonomy, hoping to inspire bloggers to write about the following: Topics I’d be particularly interested in seeing covered: * Sex and money – what’s the relationship between them? Do personal finances affect the sex you have? Anything else relating to finances or economics and sexual freedom/autonomy. * Roles played in sex/sexuality/gender/society – either fantasy roleplaying, or changing roles through life (e.g. did you have different roles when you were younger?), or ways in which roles change depending on circumstances.
Yesterday, my estranged husband caused some havoc in our household. When the police left, I sat down and penned this: http://spectrumbeach.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/like-candy-from-babes/
Womens History: Karen Silkwood http://suchcoolstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/womens-history-karen-silkwood.html MTCoffinz offers alternative fashion for girls of all sizes and styles. http://suchcoolstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/mtcoffinz.html Desert Orchid Corsets http://suchcoolstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/desert-orchid-corsets.html Jessica Kestler creates modern art wall sculptures http://suchcoolstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/messicakes.html Threepeats Jewelry Giveaway http://suchcoolstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/threepeats-jewelry-giveaway.html
Sentencing for the soldiers, and Why I took the al-Janabi case so personally On writing what you know and ONLY what you know.
Here’s what going on at Gender Across Borders: Carrie writes about Uganda and the Criminalization of Homosexuality. Thomas writes about his personal experience on feminism, masculinity, and relations between men and women in A Brief Genealogy of Festivals. Comments heat up at J. Mack’s article on Birth Control for Men: Coming Soon? Emily writes about Obama cutting federal spending on abstinence-only programs (featuring an activity called “spit in a cup” which shows why abstinence-only programs don’t work) in Sex Education News. Covering Miss Beautiful Morals: Elizabeth writes about how the U.S. media others Muslim women.
My tribute to Marilyn French. Feeling alienated by punk shows I got dragged out to. This is the first in a series where I start geeking out in steampunk.
As my contribution to the Letters to Our Daughters project, I offer words of advice for women learning how to do science.
I wrote very briefly about Google’s pinkification of mothers, but what I am really outrageously proud of is the comment my Miss Ten made on the post. Best Mother’s Day gift evah!
I yeah I missed one post worth reading: How our intra-racial/ethnic dynamics impact our ability to fight how we traditionally view racism (as something white people do). http://actsoffaithinloveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/african-american-black-or-other-who-are.html
This week in Happy Bodies: We talked about our relationship with our bellies And had some thoughts about lesbian body image. We also had three anonymous submissions where women shared experiences they had on the road to body positivity, before and after pregnancy, and with sexual assault.
A few things worth noting this week: 1 – The L Word, Itty Bitty Titties, and Trans men, a somewhat disjointed post about the representation of trans men (and lack of trans women) in some queer media. 2 – Why do we read trans fiction?, a new post in my continuing series on trans fiction, in which I share some thoughts from other self-identified fans of trans-themed fiction. 3 – Middle Class Codes and The Axis of Support, in which I discuss my discoveries about how people show their support (and lack thereof) of my transitioning, as realized at a recent shiva for my brother.
I interviewed the authors of Lessons From the Fat-O-Sphere: Quit Dieting and Declare a Truce With Your Body.
I’m a long time reader of feminist blogs, but a first time commenter. I just started a new blog and have a few posts up about my opinions on various things. Marriage: http://theotherside-blog.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-i-suppose-its-probably-bad-idea-to.html Sex: http://theotherside-blog.blogspot.com/2009/05/sex.html How pro-feminist means pro-male as well as pro-feamle: http://theotherside-blog.blogspot.com/2009/05/man-hating-feminist.html
Call Kimondo a wahhhmbulance, he’s suing for blue balls – yes, really. And suing Teh Feminists, no less. United Nations: Elder’s heatstroke death in police van possible torture or inhuman punishment – Private police contractors killed an Aboriginal elder in the WA desert last year. The coronial inquest is still ongoing, and the UN is now interested.
On TransGriot talked about my recent lobby trip to Washington http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/05/moni-goes-to-washington-day-1.html
Me! I knew there was something missing in the new/old Star Trek. about the lack of nonwhite people, and women, in science fiction media. Plus or minus black people about Byron York’s article in The Washington Examiner. The children are our future about who will be running our media. Enjoy!
Right-wing anti-immigration think tanks use misleading statistics just because they love being evil. Can feminist analyses of consent be useful in understanding anarchism? A contribution to the debate had here recently on madness and sanity. Cute cats that are good at climbing.
Doppelgänger Alert!: An Interview with Missy Magazine: Coming onto the hipster scene in Germany just one year ago, Missy Magazine looks at pop culture, fashion, art, sex, and music through a feminist lens. Missy is being called the “little sister” of Emma, the country’s leading feminist magazine known for its serious journalism (think Ms.), but Missy doesn’t need anyone to watch over her; she’s standing on her own two feet, out of the shadow of her so-called older sibling. The Other Side of Desire: Bergner examines four distinct case studies of individuals with non-normative sexual proclivities, including a foot fetishist struggling with debilitating shame, a man who propositioned his adolescent stepdaughter, and an unrepentant female sadist who openly rejects the “safe, sane, consensual” mantra of the Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, Masochism (BDSM) community. Witnessing Suburbia: Conservatives and Christian Youth Culture: traces the suburbanization of modern evangelism, exploring how evangelical Christians have become increasingly consumption-oriented and have expertly engaged in a “Christianization” of popular culture. Convinced of music’s duality—weapon of the devil or of Jesus, never neutral—a number of evangelical Christians believed they had found the ultimate battleground on which to wage war for the souls of the unsaved. http://feministreview.blogspot.com/2009/05/housekeeper-and-professor.html“>The Housekeeper and the Professor: If you want to read a book that is punch-you-in-the-gut beautiful, then pick up Yoko Ogawa’s book. This novel is a careful meditation on memory and communication. The precision of the plot is such that you won’t know what hit you until you finish the very last sentence; you’ll feel as moved as you do gutted.
Here’s a fable and explanation that I wrote this week to talk about why date rape is not “having sex” and to show why blame-the-victim arguments are ridiculous.
I reminisced about 1960s menstruation and an encounter with a former Australian Prime Minister: http://doctorplog.blogspot.com/2009/04/zen-and-art-of-sanitary-napkins.html
My story on sex, masturbation, contraception, and sexual assault on the Catholic University campus, where sex, masturbation, contraception, and sexual assault are outlawed.
I was traveling yesterday, so I’m pretending it is still Sunday! This week, at Vegifem, I wrote a post about Carol Adam’s vegan feminist position. http://vegifem.blogspot.com/2009/05/carol-adams-vegan-feminist-manifesto.html
Study shows even cheaters’ guilt is SELFISH Hi there, I wanted to pass along a link to the post Study shows even cheaters’ guilt is selfish by Naked Love bloggers Em and Lo. In today’s tough dating world, even cheating is the ultimate selfish act! Study showed men felt guiltier after sexual infidelity, and women after emotional infidelity. Why should the guilt associated with cheating be empathetic in any way? Take a look at it and feel free to share it with your readers. Looking forward to your thoughts and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! P.S. Sunfiltered blog is the latest addition to the Sundance family that recently won three Webby awards. It’s film, art, music, love, design and more – filtered through that space between the underground and the mainstream. Best,
My co-blogger Andrew comes to terms with his feminism and whether it’s appropriate for men (who probably have a bad inner conscience) to appropriate the term. Also…! Check out the comments to see awesome Feministe commenters give Andrew a cookie! Link: http://deliverators.typepad.com/deliverators/2009/05/on-whether-or-not-i-am-a-feminist.html Quote: “My ultimate point is that feminist theory is something that we need in order to do our job as thoughtful analysts and critical observers of our society. In that sense it is very useful, for the most part in ways it does not get enough credit for. That being said, woe be unto any man to lightly apply the term feminist to himself. It is a red flag that the guy might be covering for a bad conscience, that he is bullshitting in order to distract people from his most loathsome exploitations of female people. The best that can be said is that it is a minefield littered with opportunities for hypocrisy–it can only be negotiated by a man of particularly resilient and almost saintly character. I don’t have that in me, I ain’t no saint. So I won’t call myself a feminist, though I will stand in solidarity with their struggle. Even when they are fighting against me, I’ll still be on their side.”