Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

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

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

Dude You Kissed a Girl

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Maia

The first episode of Ugly Betty aired in New Zealand a couple of days ago. My short review is that it looks awesome (although the ending was way too pat, and if the point is supposed to be that if … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 43 Comments

Behaviour that works

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Maia

I recently wrote a post which included reference to a scenario from a NZ rape crisis schools education programme: Jo is a Year 13 Student at XX High School. She is at a party on a Saturday night. Jared is … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 45 Comments

'Miss Lightman was howled down'*

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Maia

I’ve just finished Women Workers and the Trade Union Movement, by Sara Boston. It covers women in the trade unions (I know, what a surprise) in Britain in the late 19th century, and most of the 20th. I really enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Whatever | 15 Comments

Good For Mike Bijon (Formerly Mike Buday)!

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Ampersand

In California, like in most states, all it takes for a bride to take her new husband’s last name is filling out a form. But for Mike Buday to take his new wife Diana Bijon’s last name, Buday “must file … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 25 Comments