Author Archives: Maia

I was so excited

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Maia

I’d like to apologize about the amount I seem to be writing about the Buffy Season 8 comic book. Yes, I’m an obsessed fangirl, but it’s mostly because comics are a new medium to me. I find the sexism in … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics | 12 Comments

Silly – poor people don't get choices

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Maia

Brownfemipower has a really interesting post about the governer of Texas’s decision to make the HPV vaccine compulsory for all girls sixth grade or above. This would also make the vaccine available for free for those who were uninsured or … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc | 127 Comments

Joss News

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Maia

I was sad to read that Joss Whedon was no longer going to write/direct Wonder Women. Not because I particularly care about Wonder Woman, in fact all I know about Wonder Women is her outfit, but because I’m enough of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc. | 12 Comments

Looking Professional

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Maia

Amy at Feminist Reprise has a really interesting post about shopping while fat when she was trying to buy clothes for an interview. Even with the help of readers she couldn’t get anything suitable for less than $300: Add to … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 74 Comments

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Maia

Today I was at a community house for local activists/radicals/anarchists and found this sticker posted underneath by the water dispenser: Surgeon General’s Warning: Consumption of soft drink bevarages may result in Rotten teeth, diabetes, obesity, malnutrition, osteoporosis, & Cancer Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 76 Comments

Fangs*

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Maia

Sage, of Persephone’s Box, tagged me with a meme – the idea was to steal a letter to MPs she’d written about stopping violence against women and encourage people to send it in. She had specific proposals, some of which … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 3 Comments

Review: Shortbus

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Maia

I went to see Short Bus tonight. There are a lot of good things you could say about this movie. It’s got lots of lovely and real moments, humour and wit, and, most importantly, it shows people having sex. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 14 Comments

Bought and sold

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Maia

The more I read about ‘health’ research, the more sceptical I am of any edict about diet or lifestyle. It starts by doubting the headlines (housework prevents cancer), then you read the articles and get sceptical of science journalism. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body | 21 Comments

What we've lost

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Maia

Blog for Choice day has come and gone, and there’s a lot of great posts. I’m very excited that a lot of feminists have taken this opportunity to interogate and question the usefulnes of ‘choice’ as a slogan, goal, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Feminism, sexism, etc | 119 Comments

I'm pro-choice because…

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Maia

Today is the 34th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and also blog for choice day.* The topic is supposed to be ‘why am I pro-choice’. It seems a little trite, I’m pro-choice because I believe women are people, I’m pro-choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy | 33 Comments