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Bitch Wins an Utne Independent Press Award!

Bitch HQ post by Kelsey Wallace on May 19, 2011 - 10:38am; tagged Bitch HQ, Independent Press Awards, Utne Reader.
Andi, a white woman with dark hair, holds a glass award and looks at the cameraBitch Media proudly took home the Utne Independent Press Award for Social/Cultural Coverage at last night’s awards ceremony at the MPA-Association of Magazine Media’s Independent Magazine Media Conference in San Francisco. 2011 marks Bitch’s tenth Utne nomination since 1999 and first-ever win, making this honor all the more exciting. Thanks Utne!

(On the left: Andi, Bitch's editorial director, with the award after last night's ceremony.)
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New Articles from the Reverb Issue of Bitch!

Bitch HQ post by Kjerstin Johnson on May 18, 2011 - 11:04am; tagged articles, bitch magazine.

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The next issue of Bitch magazine—the Reverb issue—is on its way to mailboxes and newsstands! We've uploaded several articles for you to read online, including a look at women in the contemporary Atheist movement ("The Unbelievers: New Atheism and the Old Boys' Club" by Victoria Bekiempis), an interview with the woman behind the sci-fi short everyone is talking about ("The Africa That I Know: a Q&A with Pumzi Director Wanuri Kahiu" by Samantha Burton), a critical look at the upsurge in booze-soaked anthems ("Party Out of Bounds: Booze, the Pleasure Principle, and Party-Girl Pop" by Gabrielle Moss), and the epic weirdness of Epic Meal Time's objectification ("Pork Underbelly" by Jessica Critcher).

But there's even more that makes the Reverb issue absolutely fabulous—it's Bitch magazine's 15-year anniversary, and we've printed three different, limited-edition covers, one of which will be landing in your mailbox! Check all three covers out here!
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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on May 13, 2011 - 1:07pm; tagged Blog Roundup, book reviews, breast cancer, fairy tales, fanfiction, female scientists, gender, Lady Gaga, law, mother's day, On Our Radar, QUILTBAG, sex-positive, sluts, trans identity, web series.

Time for a blog roundup!

  • Former Bitch intern Katie Presley reviews Anuradha Roy’s novel, An Atlas of Impossible Longing, on the Ms. blog.
  • Bitch contributor Chally writes on representing representations of feminism, saying, "when feminism becomes about defending the identity rather than doing the work, that’s when we have a big problem."
  • The Crunk Feminist Collective shares their post-Mother's Day musings.
  • Bad Reputation compares retellings of The Little Mermaid.
  • HuffPo reports on a pro-QUILTBAG church ad... and the "progressive" group that refuses to run it.
  • Bitch contributor Sady Doyle discusses H.R. 3 and so-called pro-life Democrats at Global Comment.
  • In better news, Mother Jones relates that the Navy will now perform same-sex marriages!
  • Bitch contributor Jaclyn Friedman spoke at the Boston SlutWalk; check out the video and transcript of her speech!
  • ColorLines praises the web series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and Friends."
  • Feministe's Clarisse Thorn names her "Central Sex-Positive Feminist Ideas."
  • At Gay YA, Bitch contributor Everett Maroon talks about his goals as a trans writer. On his personal blog, he writes of Chaz Bono and the simplistic ways in which people talk about gender.
  • AfterEllen takes on a subject near and dear to the hearts of many queer web addicts: lesbian shipping wars!
  • Feminist polygamy? Katherine Butler explores the concept on AlterNet.
  • xkcd had a recent win with an edition about female scientists. Feministing reprints the "Marie Curie" comic and talks about why it's right on target.
  • Community star Ken Jeong is excerpted on Racialicious regarding Mother's Day and his wife's battle with breast cancer.
  • The new Topside Press is looking for short fiction by and/or about transgender people! Read more at their homepage.
  • Original Plumbing debuts the trailer for Nick Krieger's memoir, Nina Here Nor There: My Journey Beyond Gender.
  • Garland unpacks Lady Gaga's "Judas" at Tiger Beatdown, including a phrase I never knew I always wanted in my life: "racy biblical slash fic."

Thoughts? What else have you been reading?

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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on May 6, 2011 - 1:43pm; tagged anti-war, Canada, death, Islam, media coverage, mother's day, movies, Parenting, Prop 8, reproductive rights, trans identity, Twitter.

Stop. Link time. (It had to be said.)

  • For RH Reality Check, Jaime Jenett bravely discusses her experiences as a non-biological lesbian parent of an ill child while enduring the daily hurt of Prop 8 stickers... and makes eloquent efforts to communicate with those who don't believe she deserves rights (reposted at AlterNet).
  • Mother Jones offers advice on how to wade through media coverage of Osama bin Laden's death.
  • Jane Laplain of Questioning Transphobia talks about trans* identity and the one-word-or-two-words question... and why it matters.
  • ColorLines shares the Center for Reproductive Rights video "They're Coming for Roe."
  • Shakesville provides an open thread on the results of Canada's election.
  • Racialicious reports on the release of the book I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim, edited by Maria Ebrahimji and Zahra Suratwala, and featuring writing by Muslimah Media Watch editor Fatemeh Fakhraie.
  • More feminist than Mulan? At Bitch Flicks, Whitney Mollenhauer takes notes on the film Tangled. Thoughts?
  • Bitch contributor EvMaroon writes a letter to his future child about the United States of America's history and the death of bin Laden.
  • At the Huffington Post, Stephanie Green praises the new adaptation of Jane Eyre. Have you seen it? What are your feelings?
  • Jos from Feministing presents an anti-war poem from Palestinian and US-American poet and activist, Suheir Hammad.
  • Monica at TransGriot reminds readers to make their nominations for the 2011 Black Weblog Awards by Saturday!
  • Bitch contributor Jarrah Hodge comments on Twitter culture at Gender Focus.
  • Ms. has a few suggestions on how to spend your Mother's Day weekend.
  • And speaking of mothers, check out the Mama's Day campaign, celebrating immigrant, queer, poor, and single mothers by the Strong Families initiative. Watch their great video here!

Got comments or other pieces? Please share in the comments section!

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Guest Bloggers Ahoy!

Bitch HQ post by Kelsey Wallace on May 3, 2011 - 12:34pm; tagged Bitch HQ, calls for submissions, guest blogs.
Hi there! Did you know that here at Bitch Media we're always on the lookout for new guest bloggers? It's true!
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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on April 30, 2011 - 5:32pm; tagged bell hooks, Bitch YA Book Club, clothes, depicting disability, hate crimes, On Our Radar, pets, QUILTBAG, reality tv, religion, Title IX, TLC.

Links ahoy!

  • HuffPo reports on Rachel Maddow's statement that "[g]ay people—generally speaking—have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations of gay people to come out, if and when we feel that we can." Do you agree?
  • ColorLines talks about the attack on a trans woman at McDonald's and the questions it raises about hate crime laws. Questioning Transphobia also speaks out about the shameful incident. (Trigger warning for transphobic violence.)
  • Bitch Flicks recalls bell hooks' still-pertinent words about race and gender in films.
  • On Trans/plant/portation, Bitch contributor EvMaroon humorously dissects a bizarre religious invitation.
  • Feministe discusses the myriad frustrations with clothes' inconsistent sizes.
  • Also at Feministe: Will you be near Madison on May 26-30? Check out WisCon, the feminist sci-fi and fantasy convention! Past panelists include Emily Horner.
  • Feministing gives a run-down of a Times article about colleges' failure to comply with Title IX.
  • Gender Focus explores the societal notion that cats are for girls and dogs are for boys.
  • Twisty unpacks the slut-shaming and victim-blaming in recent news stories at I Blame the Patriarchy. (Trigger warning for domestic violence and sexual abuse of a minor.)
  • TransGriot updates us on Caster Semenya's athletic plans.
  • The Arizona Republic talks about the many negative repercussions of the hateful SB 1070. (via Racialicious)
  • Bitch contributor Sady Doyle hilariously snarks on reality TV mogul Aaron Sorkin's abysmal-sounding next show at Tiger Beatdown.
  • AfterEllen interviews Malindo Lo, author of Bitch YA Reading Club's selection Ash, which we'll be discussing in July!
  • Bitch contributor s.e. smith gives guidelines on "How to Evaluate Disabled Characters in Pop Culture, for Nondisabled Viewers."
  • Have you seen the Budweiser commercial with the soldier implied to be queer? If not, Mother Jones has you covered.
  • Our Turn: Feminism for Newbies remembers Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
  • RH Reality Check tells us more about the infuriating "Don't Say Gay" bill. (reposted at AlterNet) In happier news, Queerty explains Sir Ian McKellen's homophobia-busting school tour.
  • Speaking of... Queerty's coming back!

Thoughts? What have you been reading?

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The Bitch High Five: What Remake/Re-Release Should Be Next?

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on April 25, 2011 - 3:11pm; tagged Bitch High Five, movies, newsletter, television.

Every month in our newsletter (sign up on the homepage!), we survey our staffers and readers on their top five in a given category, complete with options, results and further comment space here on the Bitch blog. Lend a vote and give us five, or share your own idea below!

With all the nostalgia magnets in theatres lately (eg. Transformers, Smurfs) what film or franchise would you actually like to see Hollywood remake or re-release?
  • Just the Ten of Us. Where are they now?
  • Footloose. Sure, there's a remake coming up, but a re-release would ensure that nothing is lost.
  • Boy Meets World. Let's be honest here: Are there cooler names than "Topanga"?
  • Rainbow Brite. Let's stick to the original character designs, though...
  • Troop Beverly Hills. Mortal danger and cookies remain a winning combination!
  • None of the above. I'll leave my answer in the comments section!
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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on April 22, 2011 - 1:05pm; tagged asexuality, Blog Roundup, BP oil spill, feminist blogosphere, hip-hop, journalism, On Our Radar, sex education, television, trans identity, youth.

Start your weekend off right: with compelling articles from around the web!

  • Bitch contributor s.e. smith discusses asexuality on Tiger Beatdown.
  • Katha Pollitt writes for The Nation about the DC Abortion Fund and the right's vendetta against Planned Parenthood. (via AlterNet)
  • ColorLines shares three scholars' thoughts on fighting homophobia in hip-hop.
  • Check out journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau's piece at The Daily Beast about reporting on sexism in Italy.
  • In These Times interviews Sady Doyle, founder of Tiger Beatdown and Bitch contributor, about blogging and online activism.
  • Jill at Feministe hopes everyone who celebrates had a happy feminist Passover.
  • As the New York Times searches for a new columnist, Feministing has a plea: "Don't hire another white dude!"
  • The Root interviews our recent Bitch High Five candidate Joycelyn Elders, who was forced to resign for saying sex ed should include information about masturbation.
  • We're keeping our fingers crossed for the Uniting American Families Act, "a bill which would allow same-sex couples to sponsor their partners for legal residency in the U.S."
  • 90s Woman praises Heather Corinna's book S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College. I'm personally a fan as well, and we have a copy in the Bitch Media Community Lending Library!
  • One year after the BP oil spill, Ms. talks about the danger of the status quo as explored in Antonia Juhasz's new book about the disaster, Black Tide.
  • Also at Ms., look at this profile of Bitch contributor Mandy Van Deven's, Joanne Smith's and Meghan Huppuch's group, Girls for Gender Equity, and book, Hey, Shorty! A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets.
  • Shakesville shares an excellent quote by Ms. Geena Davis about the power of gendered media images.
  • Nick at Original Plumbing reflects powerfully on reconnecting with family members.
  • At the ACLU blog, one rockin' woman recalls confronting a street harasser.
  • Bad news: QUILTBAG-oriented site Queerty has "come to a close."

What have you been reading? Share away!

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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on April 15, 2011 - 1:17pm; tagged advertising, anti-choice fanaticism, documentary, home, homophobia, My So-Called Life, racism, sexual assault, trans identity.

Time for a link exchange! Here's a glimpse into what we've been reading:

  • Hopping mad about the misleadingly-named Independent Women's Forum's misinformation about the pay gap? Feministing tells it like it is.
  • Also at Feministing, check out this report from the 2011 Civil Liberties and Public Policy Conference with video and quotes from the Transfeminisms panel.
  • Bitch contributor Chally Kacelnik finishes her series in response to the question "Where are you from?" on Feministe.
  • Shark-Fu at AngryBlackBitch powerfully responds to the streak of racist billboards attacking black women. (via Bitch Flicks)
  • AfterEllen's Dorothy Snarker cheers on Sundance's acquisition of feminist favorite My So-Called Life!
  • Bitch contributor Emily Manuel opines on what the term "pro-life" should actually mean at Tiger Beatdown.
  • Speaking of Tiger Beatdown, their founder Sady Doyle (who is also a Bitch contributor) writes about convicted assaultant Jeffrey Gray, who was elected to office despite his crimes against women. (Trigger warning for domestic abuse and rape.)
  • The Huffington Post reports on the discovery that middle and high schools in New Jersey were filtering QUILTBAG-related content from school computers. The filter is being removed thanks to the ACLU.
  • Amanda Marcotte has a new recording up at RH Reality Check about the Slutwalk, the claim that "uterus" is a dirty word and more!
  • Jill does a hilarious takedown of Dove soap's advertising on I Blame the Patriarchy.
  • Ms.' blog interviews the women behind the feminist play The Panza [Spanish for "belly"] Monologues!
  • In the WTF category, Queerty shares the U.K.'s new, but still bizarre and revealing, rules about gay men giving blood.
  • ColorLines addresses the Grammy Awards' recent decision to cut some of their awards categories and how this may affect artists of color.
  • The annual Austin queer music day party GayBiGayGay is releasing a book! That comes with a free CD of bands that play! Check it out or pre-order your copy today!
  • Also check out the environmental documentary Vanishing of the Bees, likely headed to a theatre or classroom near you!
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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on April 9, 2011 - 10:51am; tagged 1940s, Blog Roundup, class, feminist blogosphere, Islam, MLK, On Our Radar, Parenting, pets, Phyllis Schlafly, queer film, sexual assault.

Another week, another bunch of thought-provoking articles. Here's some of what we've been reading:

  • ColorLines celebrates the U.S.' first integrated all-female band.
  • Also at ColorLines, Kai Wright reflects movingly on the still-far-off mountaintop MLK described.
  • Jessica Valenti talks about the glorification of basic fathering in The Daily.
  • Ms. and NPR each report and discuss Joe Biden's address of sexual assault in schools; what did YOU think?
  • Bitch contributor Sady Doyle manages to write smartly (while being, as she puts it, "not-just-totally-mean") about Phyllis Schlafly's influence at Global Comment.
  • Bitch Flicks lends their feminist snark to an analysis of Total Film's so-called "40 Greatest Movie Posters" list.
  • Futrelle unpacks comic artist Scott Adams' recent douchery—and his bizarre attempts to fix the situation—at Feministe and man boobz.
  • Bitch contributor s.e. smith blogs at this ain't livin' about the ageist implications of a younger Miss Marple.
  • Vulture goes over the vitriol around Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark and actor Harry Lennix's piece asking why only Julie Taymor is trashed for a show many hands put together.
  • In the same vein, 90s Woman looks at the pop phenomenon "Friday" and wonders "WTF is so scary about an ambitious thirteen-year-old girl?" (via feministified)
  • Chloe at Feministing speaks out about last week's Slutwalk and the victim-blaming such events protest.
  • Greenier at RH Reality Check talks about "Why Insurance Coverage for Abortion Matters;" the piece was then picked up for AlterNet.
  • Bad news: Canadian blog Gender Focus is shutting down. At least we'll have Jarrah's upcoming board game projects to follow!
  • Liz at Our Turn comments on documentaries about masculinity.
  • At Racialicious and Muslimah Media Watch, Diana shares her feelings on the CNN special Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door.
  • On HuffPo, Payne explores how derogatory language feeds classism.
  • Miss the queer teen drama South of Nowhere? Heaven knows I do! AfterEllen interviews star Mandy Musgrave about playing lesbians and her new webseries, Cowgirl Up.
  • In the <3 files: "Family Dog Keeps Missing Baby Alive Overnight," from Jezebel.

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