This post is part of the HERvotes Blog Carnival: Protecting Unemployment Benefits. The phenomenon of Occupy Wall Street has galvanized people to speak out and take a stand against economic injustice. The 99% moniker implies we either belong to the elite upper echelon…or there’s everybody else. But within that 99%, a variety of experiences and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2011
5 Domestic Violence Myths I Learned Still Exist From Watching ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Even if you don’t watch trashy reality TV, you probably know socialite Taylor Armstrong, from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH), survived domestic violence. Within the past couple weeks, RHOBH aired episodes involving an intervention with Taylor about her abusive marriage. I cringe at the thought of people knowing I watch the Real Housewives. … Continue reading
Why Feminist Reviews of Animated Children’s Films at ‘Bitch Flicks’ Matter
Media affects how we view gender roles and identity. Children learn gender performance through movies, books, and TV. So all this week, and last week too, my fave feminist blog Bitch Flicks is featuring posts analyzing gender and female characters in animated children’s films. Inspired by her niece’s birthday party, Bitch Flicks co-founder Steph Rogers … Continue reading
The Best Video You’ll Ever Watch on Marriage Equality
Have you watched the video yet?? If not, do it now. Go on, I’ll wait. Okay, now wasn’t that beautiful?? I cry every time I see it. A relationship unfolds. The beauty of this video is that you, the viewer, see the perspective through the eyes of the other half of the couple. From frolicking … Continue reading
Guest Post: Lessons I Have Learned From ‘Glee’
Written by Lady T. Originally published at The Funny Feminist. Cross-posted with permission. I gave up watching entire episodes of Glee for the most part (though I briefly checked in to watch “Mash-Off” because I liked all the songs). As someone who likes to pay attention to Things Going On in the media, however, I … Continue reading
The Opinioness 