Author Archives: Maia

Joss Extravaganza – The problem with the comics

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Maia

I’ve really enjoyed the Buffy comics, even though I stopped reviewing them. After a while there are so many ways you can say “It’s great that Buffy had sex with someone that I don’t hate so much I would like … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Syndicated feeds | 10 Comments

Ghost: Episode Review of Dollhouse

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Maia

So Joss Whedon has a new show. I’ve already reviewed the premise. On Saturday night I sat down with my best friend Betsy incredibly excited that I was again watching a Joss Whedon show. And I was disappointed. I liked … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc. | 7 Comments

York Strike

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Maia

I strongly disagree with the way David Schraub described the York TA strike in his post on Alas. Given that the strike was only incidental to his point, I thought it would be much better to talk about the strike … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues | 24 Comments

Joss extravaganza: Dollhouse premise review

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Maia

So in a few hours Dollhouse will air in the US, sometime after that I will get my hands on the pilot and review that. But I thought, before I did that, I would review the premise of the dollhouse, … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc. | 8 Comments

Joss Extravaganza Day 1

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Maia

So as I said, I’m going to take a break from writing about abolishing prisons and ending violence against women, to write about something else, which is almost as important to me: Joss Whedon. His new show, Dollhouse, airs tomorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc | 6 Comments

Letter to the Editor: The question is not Cylon or Human, but the many or the few

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Maia

I note with interest recent discussions to this paper about the recent failed coup and a Cylon-Human alliance. I believe that these authors are asking the wrong questions, as if our only choice is an unelected president and military dictatorship, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 15 Comments

Choosing Conflict and Discord

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Maia

I understand finding something to get excited about in the idea of Barack Obama being president (I don’t share it, but I can see where it comes from). I cannot understand anyone with any progressive tendancies not being appalled by … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Colonialism, Elections and politics, The Obama Administration | 26 Comments

An experiment

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Maia

So I haven’t posted much. That much is obvious. I think of posts occasionally. My friend texted me ‘if we can’t trust celebrities to fight the class war, who can we trust?’ and it’d make a great title for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Prisons and Justice and Police | 3 Comments

Talking about anti-semitism now

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Maia

My Mum grew up in London, and when she was seven she changed schools. They had different routines at her new school and she was a little confused. When the bell rang girls were lining up in two places and … Continue reading →

Posted in Palestine & Israel, Race, racism and related issues | 25 Comments

Sexy?

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Maia

It’s a very loaded word ‘sexy’. And I’ve been thinking about it since reading a post on Yes Means Yes, about striptease aerobics (admittedly a topic I know nothing about). Jacinda, who wrote the post, enjoys the classes, they make … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 19 Comments