Monthly Archives: January 2011

Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Carrot Bisque

So my BF asked me last night, “What do I do with all this??”  The “this” in question were the assload of carrots he bought on a grocery shopping frenzy.  Not being a ginormous carrot fan myself, I couldn’t think … Continue reading

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Taking It to the Streets: Egyptian Women Protest the Government Alongside the Men Yet Few Images of Women

  Cross-posted at A Safe World for Women. As I’m sure you all know, Egypt has erupted in civil unrest a civil uprising.  The largest anti-government protest in Egypt in 30 years, civilians are protesting President Mubarak’s regime, calling for … Continue reading

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When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie: Happy Vegan Pizza Day!

Alright I’ve got some exciting food news.  Today marks the unofficial (but should totally BE official) holiday the 1st annual Vegan Pizza Day.  C’mon people, this is history in the making!!  Sponsored by Teese Vegan Cheese made by Chicago Soydairy … Continue reading

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Fit to Print: Bust Magazine, The Feminist Press & Feminism in Media at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 2

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m obsessed with the media.  Films, TV, books, pop culture…I devour it all.  As an aspiring writer, I love to read (I feel uneasy if I don’t have a book in my purse at … Continue reading

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No Woman’s Land?: Lack of Women’s Issues in President Obama’s State of the Union

As the wannabe politico that I am, I was excited for the State of the Union address last night.  Although I knew I would miss Nancy Pelosi bouncing out of her chair and clapping every 2 seconds.  President Obama always … Continue reading

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Hands Off My Womb: Looking at New Legislation Aiming to Restrict Abortion Access on “Blog for Choice Day”

If you’ve been a loyal reader of my blog (a big thank you if you have!!), you probably know that I passionately believe in protecting abortion access and a woman’s right to choose.  With the 38th anniversary of Roe v. … Continue reading

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Giving Up the Gun: How Misogyny, Hate Speech & Violent Political Rhetoric Played a Role in Rep. Giffords Shooting

As the film freak/pop culture junky that I am, I try to watch all awards shows.  The Oscars, SAGs, Tonys, Emmys…I’m addicted to them all so of course I watched the Golden Globes on Sunday night.  I mean drunk celebs … Continue reading

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Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Sauteed Garlic-Ginger Green Beans with Roasted Almonds

Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone!  I’ve been crazy busy what with the holidays, traveling and kicking ass feminist style.  So it’s long overdue to share a new recipe with you.  I basically live on this simple recipe that my boyfriend, Jeff, … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About Sex: Tackling the Taboo Topic of Sex & Sex Workers at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 1

Yay it’s Sunday…so let’s talk about sex!  Okay not the best segue, but I do want to talk about it but not in the conventional way we’re used to discussing the topic.  As I shared with you all last week, … Continue reading

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This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Discussing Our Journey to Feminism at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 1

As I previously posted, I spent last week in NYC. I told you all briefly what I’d be doing so you wouldn’t think I had run away.  Well now I’m ready to debrief and discuss the details of Soapbox Feminist … Continue reading

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