TED Video: How Movies Teach Manhood (Or Don’t)
I thought this talk was a great summation of what kinds of messages we’re showing boys and girls through today’s popular films. Also, it was a good discussion on what […]
Category Archives: Feminiscing
From a Latina Femenista: What makes a Latin Man so Irresistible?
So last night, I was watching an old favorite on TV: Desperado, that 1995 action flick starring Salma Hayek and an IRRESISTIBLE Antonio Banderas. Needless to say, it was a […]
Kari Byron and Mayim Bialik Understand Nerdy Girls
From CNN’s Ann Hoevel titled: Kari Byron and Mayim Bialik understand nerdy girls. Just had to repost! A popular topic of discussion at this year’s Comic-Con has been how women […]
15 Aspects That Must be Recognized In 3rd Wave Feminism
Originally posted on http://www.dailykos.com. These points were so spot-on! Had to repost: The following is a incomplete list of my many thoughts, objections, and suggestions concerning the current state of […]
Why SlutWalk?
This incisive article was originally posted by Broadsnark on May 19, 2011. I loved it so much I reposted it here: One morning, when I was in eighth grade, I […]
A Video Answer to All Those Pressing Questions?
A day of wanderings through YouTube and found some rewarding videos to share. They brought up great ideas and points about such life questions as: What is Beyoncé really doing […]
Chick Playlist: KICK ASS!
Let’s face it: girls just don’t rock like they used to. Am I living under some rock and just missing out on some REAL music made by hard-working, hard-rocking, angry […]
Oh, the Power: A Look at the Most Successful Women
It’s good for a girl to have role models, and who better than the women on this list? In this power-hungry world, I am proud of the women who put […]
Feminism vs Motherhood? Why do They Need to Compete?
There is a subject that is escaping real thought and discussion in our day and age. The feminist presence and even the word “feminist” is being increasingly polarized and fractured […]
Celebrity? Please…: An Open Letter to Young Hollywood Fame-whores
Dear Young “Hollywood” Girls trying to Live Large: What advice can a female adult convey to younger girls today? Earlier, we spoke of role models. Now it’s just sad that […]
The Housewife/Feminist Paradox: Peggy Bundy
For those who grew up in the 90’s, you might be familiar with Married…with Children: a popular TV sitcom chronicling the life of Al Bundy, a women’s shoe salesman, and […]
A Conversation with a “Twi-hard” Fan: 3 Reasons why Twilight is a Frightening Influence
Recently, I had a conversation with a best friend of mine. She and I had just sauntered out of the theater after seeing New Moon, the feature film based on […]
Top Female Role Model, #1
#1—Madonna (Pop) When it came to changing the cultural landscape during my formative years, no one comes close to Madonna. Her videos became a naughty escape for a young girl […]
Top Female Role Model, #2
#2—Dana Scully (The X-Files) If anyone was smart and nerdy like me, there was a good chance you were crazy about the X-Files, a wildly popular show that aired on […]
Top Female Role Model, #3
#3—Lady Gaga (Pop) In the sea of pop singers, Lady Gaga is the most talented, provocative, prolific, and truly artistic singer to come around in a long time. Only since […]
Top Female Role Model #4
#4 — Daria (Daria) In High School, there was no one else I’d rather be but Daria Morgendorffer: a smart, overtly sarcastic, and acerbic teenager who comments about the world […]
Top 5 Best Female Role Model, #5
Now for a more light-hearted collaborative: I’d like to share with my young readers MY Top 5 Female Role Models growing up. #5 — Clarissa (Clarissa Explains It All) Growing […]
