When I worked at Harvard, I had phenomenal benefits, including paid sick leave. Outstanding. Stupendous. But when I stopped and thought about it, I realized it was the only job I ever held that did offer paid sick time. Having worked in retail and for small banks, sure I could take time off if I … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Opinioness Is Back From Hiatus!
Hola my fabulous opinionated readers! I haven’t posted anything in a little while as I was uber busy working on some other writing assignments, including formatting posts for Bitch Flicks‘ Women in Sci-Fi Week. C’mon all you Battlestar Galactica, Lost and Alien fans…go check it out (hint, hint!). But now The Opinioness is back blogging … Continue reading »
Quote of the Day: Actor/Director Sarah Polley on Women’s Bodies in Film
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. In an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, director and actor Sarah Polley spoke about her new film Take This Waltz. She also discussed how we need more female directors and the unique perspective they can bestow on female characters. One of our awesome readers, Her Film’s Kyna Morgan, alerted … Continue reading »
Two New Domestic Violence PSAs Shed Light On an Often Hidden Epidemic
Originally published at Fem2pt0. Fashion magazines often utilize sexualized images of violence to objectify, exploit and subjugate women. In the recent disgusting spread “Victim of Beauty,” Bulgarian fashion magazine 12 replicated domestic abuse survivors’ wounds. In Vogue Italia’s horrific BP oil-themed spread and Gucci’s appalling dead women in the desert, we witness the media’s continual … Continue reading »
Exciting News!! The Opinioness Is Now a Monthly Contributor to the Weekly Feminist Radio Show ‘Feminist Magazine’
Want to get more of The Opinioness? Ever thought, “Wow, I love her awesome writing but it would be GREAT to hear her opinions via podcast”?? Well, now’s your chance! I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now a monthly contributor to Feminist Magazine, a “weekly Southern California radio show of news, views, politics and culture with … Continue reading »
‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’: Gender, Race and a Powerful Female Protagonist in the Most Buzzed About Film
Hushpuppy, the protagonist of ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ is a pint-sized powerhouse. An indomitable survivor. She’s brave, tough and strong-willed. There’s a fierce intensity, and an old wisdom behind her eyes. Honest, vulnerable and sweet – she is the film’s moral compass, its anchor. Continue reading »
Twitter Round-Up of Comedians & Comedy Writers Supporting Daniel Tosh’s Rape Threat Misogyny and Those Calling Out His Bullshit
[Trigger warning for rape] So last night I wrote about asshole comedian Daniel Tosh threatening a woman with gang rape in a comedy club after she opposed his rape jokes. As I was researching information for my post, I came upon Louis C.K. tweeting his support of Tosh. Now, people keep telling me how feminist … Continue reading »
Dear, Daniel Tosh: You Know What’s Even Less Funny than Rape Jokes? Rape Threats
Cross-posted at Bitch Flicks. By now I’m sure you’ve heard about asshat comedian Daniel Tosh and his misoynistic douchebaggery as he verbally attacked a female audience member. But just in case you haven’t or if you need a refresher, the woman called Tosh out amidst his performance at The Laugh Factory. Here’s what the woman … Continue reading »
Anti-Choice Legislators Vote Today to Overturn Healthcare Reform
With the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and with the Supreme Court upholding the legislation, you would think we could all breathe a sigh of relief. Ahhh, healthcare reform and healthcare coverage for all…right?? Nope. As soon as it passed, douchebag House legislators began furiously working to repeal it. Today (7/11), … Continue reading »
Guess Who The Washington Post’s Express Quoted Regarding Body-Shaming and Seventeen Magazine Photoshopping??
Omg The Washington Post‘s Express quoted me!! AND more importantly, next to a photo of Tina Fey. Swoon! Here’s my quote on teen feminist Julia Bluhm, Seventeen Magazine photoshopping kerfuffle, and the #KeepItReal victory: “We’re teaching girls and women to forever wage war against their bodies. It’s time to call a cease fire. Thankfully, that’s … Continue reading »
