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Hi, I’ve been reading Feministe articles for a long time but never had the nerve to comment. I’m writing a novel entitled Leah Far-Sighted, which is an intersectional feminist critique of Supernatural starring queer women of color. The first draft of the back-cover text, the tag to follow for daily progress reports and snippets (I won’t have time for NaNoWriMo in November, so I’m doing it in September instead), and encouragement and comments are very welcome.
I wrote: –Dogs, dancing, and people power: I made it to the Energy Exodus after all –“Our activism is a series of love”: more thoughts on the Energy Exodus
What does Miley Cyrus get wrong about borrowing elements from other cultural groups that parody artists don’t? I find myself hanging out with a very diverse group of friends, as far as dietary needs go. How do you throw a dinner party for vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, and paleo eaters? I respond to Mrs. Hall letter to teenage girls on Facebook. Long before Facebook ever existed, some parents demanded their children “delete” me for my clothing choices, too. I hope I can teach my own daughter more compassion.
I wrote about the origin & evolution of the local LGBTQ Community Center info and referral phone line The mystery of the missing Domestic Partner Registry was resolved thanks to a pushy lesbian (ahem) – it was in the basement! Everything is under control they say. Sigh. For fun, I listed the things I like to do in the autumn months.
A few things I’ve wrote in the (feels like) aeons since i last SSPed: On the irrational fear cis people have for trans people, straight for gay people, neurotypical for everyone else and a theory as to where this comes from. On taking sick-leave, and the potential perils thereof. And on how we should all have sex like cats.
FYI (if you’re a nosy asshole) My admittedly sarcastic and defensive response to mrs. Hal’s letter to teen girls.
Too often both women and men confuse looking sexual with being sexual. Not surprising in a society that so often judges women by how well they conform to a narrowly defined cultural ideal. Pretty sad to limit women’s sexual enjoyment and autonomy in this way. It’s something that I had internalized in the past, and can still struggle with. Hence, my interest in writing this post: Looking Sexual vs Being Sexual http://broadblogs.com/2013/09/04/looking-sexual-vs-being-sexual/
I wrote about back to school hell (when your kid is gone). And life after Olivia: “In the empty passenger seat next to me, I see my teenager kicking off flip flops and putting her small, dirty feet up on the dashboard, splotches of blue nail polish in the center of each tiny nail on each adorable little square toe.” Here’s the link: ttp://www.thenotebooksofmotherx.com/archives/481
In a second post, I wrote: “‘Parenting is, by definition, co-dependent,’ my therapist said to me more than once as I watched myself become obsessed with the overwhelming job of trying to do what I could to keep my kid safe.” “Olivia and I have struggled to fathom each other’s angst, and faced with her desire to fall asleep and never wake up, my anxiety increased, becoming a toxic cocktail laced with adrenaline and dread that the morning would come when I couldn’t rouse her. ” http://www.thenotebooksofmotherx.com/archives/492
I wrote a thing! Or rather, reposted an essay I wrote in the winter. It’s on Doctor Who (specifically, “Midnight”), and race and gender dynamics in the episode with regard to muted group theory. The essay is here. Feedback welcome, here or there! (I know DW is not terribly anon-friendly at times.)
…dreamwidth, not Doctor Who. o_O I literally just realised they share initials, because I’m smart like that.
I wrote about shaving one’s legs, and how people will claim that it’s a completely free choice that anyone is free to not take, then in the next breath inform you that you’ll never get a job or a boyfriend if you go about your life with hairy legs http://arakeala.blogspot.it/2013/09/me-myself-and-my-gross-and-hairy-legs.html
It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Observe the occasion by learning about the causes, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer. Plus, learn how birth control pills can decrease risk! As a special bonus, I promise to describe ovulation in a way you’ve never seen before. * * * Also, if you happen to live in the Phoenix area, you might be interested to know that Planned Parenthood Arizona (Central Phoenix) now offers primary care services.
Already promoted this in the middle of last week, but posting it again b/c I was three days late to the thread! Please Understand Me There’s also other amazing stuff up on DDP including a piece on feminist science fiction and a response to an article claiming women “don’t want” equality.
Over at delagar, I wrote a post on the central problem with the Conservative quest for Conservative art: “Conservative Art, Conservative Notions of Culture.”
A post on Shahzia Sikander, a Pakistani-American artist credited with bringing a resurgence in miniature painting. Her work with video, animation, and performance brings a contemporary twist to Indo-Persian miniatures. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is currently exhibiting She Who Tells a Story, a show featuring twelve women photographers from Iran and the Arab world. And check out this week’s Female Gaze Friday: In Shizuka Yokomizo’s Dear Stranger project the artist sends a mysterious letter, asking strangers to stand in front of their window for ten minutes at night to be photographed.
First time I’m commenting here, even though I’ve checked this site out for lord knows how long. I’m currently working on a pilot for a cartoon that could use support from people. The main character is a teenage sorceress working and her job as a potion-maker. A mix of fantasy and cartoon comedy, based on a comic book I did. I think some of the readers may find it interesting. I realize that not many cartoons have girl protagonists, so here’s hoping this can help. Here’s the link. Be sure to watch the video!
This week on Kiss My Wonder Woman: Oz the Great and Powerful Is Super Racist Dollhouse Should Be Called Consent Issues, the Musical Strong Female Character Friday, with Dr. Saunders from Dollhouse This upcoming week we’re going to be talking about Iron Man 3, continuing our Dollhouse series, and also other things as well I assume.
Mostly Frivolous this week: Jello Worms for parties or gross snacks. Political commentary, vaguely Syria-ish. And pictures from Mephit Furmeet. (Any warnings you want about furries) Including a picture of me, exposing most of my figure flaws in a dress.
I wrote “I Am Not Anyone’s Complement,” about a particular flawed argument about gender often used in conservative Christian circles.
Warning: discussion of female genital mutilation/cutting and male circumcision I read a lot about Cliteracy this week — a NY artist’s amazing campaign get us to talk about and understand the clitoris — and I wanted to delve into what I see as the campaign’s most necessary, direct impact: spreading information about clit repair surgery for FGM/C victims. I also wrote about Pennsylvania’s Bruce Hanes, a county clerk who decided to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite the state’s ban, and why more local officials need to follow his lead.
I’ve got a few new recipes posted: Crab Cakes with Orange Aioli Rosemary Roasted Garlic Honey Mustard Truffled Edamame Potstickers with Shallot White Wine Broth Bloody Mary Ketchup Cherry Apple Crisp Enjoy!
Last week I completed and submitted a first draft of chapter two of my thesis, and posted a Wordle based on its text. And I celebrated my second blogiversary! 🙂
Lots of stuff up at Bitch Flicks in the last couple of weeks… Last week was our Women in Sports Week: Women in Sports Week: The Roundup ‘The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence’: The Manic Pixie’s Perspective An Emotional Response to ‘Lovelace’ ‘Passion’ and ‘Crime d’amour’: Women and Corporate Power Plays I Love ‘Whip It!,’ But You Probably Shouldn’t: A Roller Derby Athlete Reflects Unconventional Women (Seed&Spark Post) Don’t Ignore ‘Trophy Wife’ Queer Infatuation in ‘Farewell, My Queen’ The Bechdel Test and Women in Movies ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ and the Lesbian Hate Debate The Bronies Documentary is Borderline Propaganda
This week I wrote about what it’s like to work on a self-published novel that actually makes it to that final step of publication.
I also just now finished up my review of the structurally sound but obnoxiously sexist (and possibly appropriative) Dreams and Shadows.
If you watched Sailor Moon in North America when you were a kid, you would have known it as just Sailor Moon, but in fact, the full Japanese name is Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. So, this series has a lot to say about “pretty.” So to that end: Does Sailor Moon Promote Fat Hatred?
This week I wrote in defense of anger and about three mythical creatures: virginity, the athletic body type, and success.
Kay Hymowitz strikes again. In a new article, ”Do Women Really Want Equality?“, the author of a book with a sensationalist title – Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Is Turning Men Into Boys – is trying to convince us that women don’t really want equality. Her article is peppered by the statistics of the gender gap in various fields and professions, yet her tone is very dismissive. While offering no counter-statistics or rebuttal, she skirts the issue by saying that numbers are just that and don’t tell the whole story. http://disruptingdinnerparties.com/2013/09/06/yes-ms-hymowitz-we-do-want-equality/
Heterosexual Cisgender Queering of Transgender Sexuality Answering the charge that the LGB and T are too different to have a coordinated civil rights movement: “Ultimately, it is this heterosexual, cisgender queering of transgender sexuality (regardless of how the individuals themselves identify) which is the strongest argument in support of maintaining a unified front in the modern civil rights debate.”
I wrote a rebuttal to a Time Ideas piece entited “Do Women Really Want Equality?” Check it out here 🙂