Author Archives: Maia

Shakespeare is fucked in the head

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Maia

My friend Rowan and I have a bit of an Emma Thompson thing going. We’re planning a grand rewatch of all her movies (except Maybe Baby and Henry V) that will end with Sense and Sensibility. Tonight we were watching … Continue reading →

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Limited Contact

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Maia

I was disappointed and upset to see that this case resulted in an acquittal. It’s hard to be surprised, the woman was drunk, and it’s hardly news that there are people who believe a drunk woman automatically consents to sex. … Continue reading →

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Across Town

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Maia

The next article is hard to translate, because so much of it is based on specifically New Zealand references, but the idea of comparing urban, liberal, middle-class people with conservative, rural, working class people isn’t limited to New Zealand. Chris … Continue reading →

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Expecting More

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Maia
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 8 Comments

Fear

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Maia

I’m having a nice night. I’m a borderline teetoaller so it doesn’t take much alcohol to make me happy (in fact being drunk is such an exciting rare event that I have to talk about my drunken state constantly to … Continue reading →

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US does not equal the world

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Maia

I didn’t agree with much that Jessica Valenti wrote in her argument about the gap between older feminists and younger feminists (something that I’ve never experienced myself; I’ve had nothing but support and genoristy from older feminists). I felt that … Continue reading →

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Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards are rapists

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Maia

After long deliberations the jury returned today acquitting Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards of all charges. Clint Rickards is now trying to return to his job as Deputy Comissioner of the New Zealand police. Bob Schollum and Brad … Continue reading →

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It's not anti-feminist to go on a diet, it is anti-feminist to write a diet book

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Maia

I’ve just read two very irritating articles in the guardian. Both purport to be about feminism and dieting – but both make Linda Hirschman’s version of feminism look like it belongs in ‘Notes from the First Year.’ Zoe Williams article … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 45 Comments

Rapist Cops

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Maia

Imagine you’re a sixteen year-old girl. You’ve grown up in a small town where jobs aren’t getting any easier to find. Your boyfriend is a cop, which has its advantages. One night you’re at a friend’s house and have some … Continue reading →

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We don't like to make our passions other people's concern

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Maia

Audra Williams has a really great question“: I said at a Mediawatch board meeting this weekend that I feel like it’s impossible to get upset with young girls dressing in revealing clothing without also signing onto the notion that it’s … Continue reading →

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