Yay it’s Sunday…so let’s talk about sex! Okay not the best segue, but I do want to talk about it but not in the conventional way we’re used to discussing the topic. As I shared with you all last week, I participated in Soapbox Feminist Winter Term in NYC. With each day categorized by a … Continue reading
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This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Discussing Our Journey to Feminism at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 1
As I previously posted, I spent last week in NYC. I told you all briefly what I’d be doing so you wouldn’t think I had run away. Well now I’m ready to debrief and discuss the details of Soapbox Feminist Winter Term 2011, a week-long workshop run by activists Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards. Each … Continue reading
Getting on Their Soapbox: At NYC Workshop, Young Feminists Changing the World
So I wanted to let you all know where I am this week. If you follow me on Twitter (and all of you should damnit!!) then you know I’m in my FAVE city in the world…yep NYC at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term, a weeklong workshop hosted by the feminist goddesses Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards. … Continue reading
Raise Your Glass: Top 10 ‘Opinioness of the World’ Blog Posts of 2010
New Year’s Eve is here and you know what that means?? 2010 is almost a faint memory with 2011 looming over the horizon. So how will The Opinioness be ringing in the New Year?? Celebrating it with the BF, eating some veggie sushi and drinking some booze. In fact I already pre-gamed it sipping vegan … Continue reading
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Spellbinding Helen Mirren Can’t Save the Film ‘The Tempest’ From Sinking
Like many on the planet, I adore Helen Mirren. I mean c’mon the lady kicks ass! I’ve loved her ever since I watched her in the film 2010 in which she played an astronaut captain. She was so strong and decisive. I get the sense from the roles she selects to her answers in interviews, … Continue reading
There Ain’t No Easy Way Out: MTV’s “No Easy Decision” Features Teens Choosing Abortion & Bravely Sharing Stories
People feel a range of emotions and hold a wide swath of opinions when it comes to abortion. But even amongst some who consider themselves pro-choice, they may not wish to discuss teens and abortion. While we’re starting to see more shows handling teen pregnancy, we still rarely see teens choose abortion, even though they … Continue reading
The Mirror Has Two Faces: In ‘Black Swan’ Natalie Portman Gets in Touch with Her Darker Side
Much like the White Swan and the Black Swan in the film Black Swan, there’s the film critic Opinioness and the feminist Opinioness. One loved the film; the other had a few problems with it. Black Swan, a frenzied allegory, follows Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, a principal ballet dancer in NYC. She auditions to … Continue reading
Not Just Telling Stories: Women Speak Out About Their Abortions on Twitter as a Form of Activism
If you had an abortion, would you tell anyone? Would you talk about with your friends or family? Or might you discuss it online with strangers? A media frenzy soon followed after Steph Herold, an amazing pro-choice activist, tweeted the #IHadAnAbortion hashtag on Twitter about a month ago. For those who don’t know, hashtags are … Continue reading
Rape By Any Other Name…: Why We Need to Stop Slandering Assange’s Rape Accusers
By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about Mr. Wikileaks Julian Assange and his arrest. He’s charged with alleged rape and sexual assault. The women involved claim the sex began consensually and then when they told him to stop due to lack of condom usage, he wouldn’t. Well my friends, that’s rape. But not all … Continue reading
She Still Works Hard for the Money: Chronicling Women’s Battle for Equal Pay, ‘Made in Dagenham’ is a Must-See Film
Equal pay for equal jobs…seems like a no-brainer, right? But of course not all have shared that view throughout history…or even today for that matter. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I talk a lot about the importance of equal pay (it’s one of my many mantras) and fair treatment in the workplace. … Continue reading
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