As you’ve probably heard by now, actor Ashley Judd ignited a firestorm of controversy over her condemnation of rap and hip-hop from her new memoir All That is Bitter & Sweet. Here is the passage that caused the furor: “YouthAIDS created hip public service announcements for TV and radio using popular local and international celebrities … Continue reading
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Celebrating Earth Day: 10 More Tips for Going Green
As today marks Earth Day, it always makes me reflect on the world I want to live in. I want to live in a world free from sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ageism, animal cruelty, hunger, poverty, pollution and war. Not too much to ask, right?? When we imagine a better world, it can … Continue reading
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words: Do a Vegan Magazine’s Meat & Dairy Photos Taint Their Reputation?
If you’re a vegan, or even if you’re not due to the mainstream coverage in the NY Times, CNN, NPR and others, you’ve probably heard about the VegNews scandal. For those who don’t know, an uproar erupted on the internet last week when L.A.-based vegan bloggers Quarrygirl broke the story that the well-loved and respected … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Vegan Raspberry Scones
As you’ve all probably gathered by now, I love NYC. Not only is it my fave city in the whole world, it’s the city I want to live in. The museums, the restaurants, the shopping, the architecture, the noise, the crowds…I adore it all. Did I mention the food?? One of my favorite places to … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Me: The Opinioness Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with Not One But Two Giveaways!
Yay it’s The Opinioness’ 1st Birthday!!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to read my posts…you have no idea what it means to me. I still can’t believe one year has passed since I started this zany journey. Judging from my most popular posts, you all love reading about … Continue reading
Snow White Meets The Terminator: ‘Hanna’ is a Modern-Day Fairy Tale Featuring a Fearless Female Assassin
Once upon a time, I anxiously awaited to see the film Hanna. I’ve been eager to see it ever since I read about it at Women and Hollywood almost a year ago. I’m often excited to watch movies featuring women and girls due to the dearth of female characters depicted in films. But my feminist radar … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Bringing the Revolution Home
Well, Everyone, this is my final post on the CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I can’t believe it’s over already! I made it home and quickly passed out, exhausted yet rejuvenated from all of the amazing and inspiring activists I heard and met. As I’m sitting here unpacking my thoughts, I wanted to … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Politics of Population Control
Hello, Everyone! I’m here at the last day of CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m live-blogging the Politics of Population Control workshop. The panelists challenged “the resurgences of population control as a response to global economic crises, climate change and security fears.” They covered controversial topics including eugenics, forced sterilization, racism and xenophobia. … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Written on the Body – Body Politics and the Media
So I’ve been SO overwhelmed by all of the awesomeness at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference. There are a ton of workshops happening simultaneously that I wish I could go to. So I skipped out early on the Abortion Access in the U.S. workshop (my last post) and headed over to the workshop on Written on … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Abortion Access in the U.S.
Hi Everyone! This time I’m live-blogging from CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at the Abortion Access in the U.S. workshop. The panelists discussed the obstacles to reproductive services. Megan Shalvoy discussed crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), which serve as fronts for anti-choice douchebaggery. They delay women getting abortions and provide completely inaccurate and false reproductive information. The … Continue reading
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