While many women orchestrate machinations behind the scenes, no woman is openly a leader, boldly challenging patriarchy to rule. Except for one. Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen. Continue reading »
Tag Archives: feminism
Guest Post: Empowering Women Through Veganism
Veganism is a direct way every single person can actually make a difference to women all around the world. Read an excerpt of the article from Your Daily Vegan! Continue reading »
The Opinioness Talks Feminism and Veganism in ‘Ms. Magazine’ Interview!
Exciting news!! The awesome Avital Norman Nathman interviewed me for Ms. Magazine’s blog in an article”The Femisphere: Foodies and Food Politics,” profiling feminist food bloggers. Huzzah!! Continue reading »
WAM! It Yourself Conference for Feminist Media Makers
I’m attending the 4th annual WAM! NYC Feminist Media Conference tomorrow, Saturday, March 23rd. We have a huge media problem. Women are overwhelmingly underrepresented in the media. So it’s time for us to do something about it.
Continue reading »
Feminism and the Oscars: Do the 2013 Best Picture Nominees Pass the Bechdel Test?
Are the Academy Awards sexist? How feminist are this year’s Best Picture nominees? Do they pass the Bechdel Test? Here’s why looking at gender and feminism in Oscar-nominated films matters. Continue reading »
The Myth of “Pro-Life Feminism”
Alright. Let’s get this out of the way right now. There is no such thing as “pro-life feminism.” It’s a myth. In her controversial Time article, Emily Buchanan, Executive Director of the anti-reproductive justice group the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, argues that “pro-life and feminism aren’t mutually exclusive.” But that’s where she’s completely and utterly wrong. You can’t be a feminist without supporting reproductive justice. Continue reading »
‘Les Miserables,’ Sex Trafficking & Fantine as a Symbol for Women’s Oppression
Some have questioned whether or not ‘Les Miserables’ is a feminist film, thinking it sidelines the female characters. But that ignores its feminist depictions of sex trafficking, women in poverty and single motherhood. Continue reading »
Guest Post: Pregnancy After an Eating Disorder
Written by Erin Matson, originally published at her blog. Cross-posted with permission. Get pregnant, gain weight, give birth. Maybe this is easy for you. Maybe you like it. Maybe you are fortunate enough to have no experience with an eating disorder, or its aspirational cousin, negative self-image. Not me. Continue reading »
Is Feminism Funnier and Less Serious? How Snarky Feminism Is Making Strides
Originally published at Fem2pt0. Is feminism becoming funnier and less serious? Is that a blow to women’s rights? Last month, Slate Double X’s Katie Roiphe wonders “if the era of earnest popular feminism is over.” She declares a new era of “Mockery Feminism,” in which feminists use humor to ridicule sexism. Roiphe bolsters her argument … Continue reading »
My Top 6 Favorite Female Empowerment Songs in Musicals
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their “Women and Gender in Musicals” Theme Week. After reading Lady T’s fabulous post on “I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar…ish,” aka songs that appear to empower women but really just signal faux feminism, I started thinking about actual feminist songs of female empowerment. Let me tell … Continue reading »
