Written by Amber Leab. Originally published at I Will Not Diet. Reprinted with permission. People have often told me—throughout a lifetime of being underweight—how great I look. I confidently wear a bikini. I’m one of those people you might love to hate: I can eat anything, and as much of it as I want, without … Continue reading
Category Archives: Feminism
Bowling for Dollars: Raising Money for Abortion Access in Supposedly Liberal Massachusetts
I’m pissed off. The House passed H.R. 3 and I’m tired of the bullshit. I’m exasperated with white men (and some women) trying to tell ALL women what they can and cannot do with their bodies. Governments don’t belong in anyone’s uterus. Yet that’s precisely what’s happening. But there is something you can do. My … Continue reading
Guest Post: On Rape, the Media, and the New York Times Clusterfuck
Written by Stephanie Rogers. Originally published at Bitch Flicks. Reprinted with permission. On Tuesday, March 8, the New York Times published an article by James C. McKinley Jr. titled, “Vicious Assault Shakes Texas Town.” Eighteen men held down an 11-year-old girl and repeatedly raped her in an abandoned trailer while recording the rape with cell … Continue reading
If At First You Don’t Succeed…: GOP Restricting Abortion and Still Attempting to Redefine Rape
Today, the House votes on H.R. 3, the douchebag misogynistic legislation that would restrict abortion coverage and redefine rape. Now for those of you who’ve been following the onslaught of anti-choice legislation (although I’ve gotta admit it’s been a nightmare to do so…they just keeping coming…like zombies), you might be saying, wait a minute…I thought … Continue reading
Voices Carry: The Role of Women in North African Revolutions
Originally published in the April 2011 edition of Italianieuropei. Civil uprisings exploded across the Middle East and North Africa in the past few months. Protests in Tunisia spurred a chain reaction. Ignited by the suicide of Mohamed Bouazizi, an unemployed college student who set himself on fire in front of a government building after the … Continue reading
Happily Ever After?: The Royal Wedding, Princess Culture & the Fairy Tale Myth
Let me tell you all right now…I am so not a royal wedding watching type of person. I’m not even sure I want to get married myself. So imagine my surprise when I woke up at 3am today…all to attend a royal wedding viewing party with a couple of my girlfriends. Mostly, seeing my friends … Continue reading
The Weight of Words: How Ashley Judd’s Hip-Hop Comments Opened the Door to Discuss Rape Culture
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
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
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
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