While I identify as a sea creature ally more than a Femme Shark, the Femme Sharks are, nonetheless, one of my very very favorite organizations in the world. Created as a way to redefine and reclaim what 'femme' can mean especially as it pertains to and centers women of color, the Femme Sharks are fierce, in your face, and unapologetic in their love and their activism. If you are in the San Franscisco area, I highly encourage you to make it out to the rally and show some femme sharks some loving!
FEMME SHARKS VS. THE WALK FOR LIFE SAT 1/24/09 SF 10:30
It's not often you see the truth told about food and race, but here is terrific article with many interesting links that take a look at the erroneous assumptions of Chinese food and how it relates - and what it says - about US American culture.
Social Commentary
Challenging "Post-Racial" America
Chickipedia: It's where the Chicks are at!
From Frau Sally Benz comes the news of the latest "pedia" creation--Chickipedia!
What is Chickipedia you ask?
According to it's about page:
Friday's Political Rant
Fabulous way to bring in the new administration
While I identify as a sea creature ally more than a Femme Shark, the Femme Sharks are, nonetheless, one of my very very favorite organizations in the world. Created as a way to redefine and reclaim what 'femme' can mean especially as it pertains to and centers women of color, the Femme Sharks are fierce, in your face, and unapologetic in their love and their activism. If you are in the San Franscisco area, I highly encourage you to make it out to the rally and show some femme sharks some loving!
You are fat! And other So WHATS? of the world!
The latest 'fattest cities' list just came out (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-01-13-fit-fat-cities...). And, as usual, my heart, Detroit Michigan, is sitting right near the top of the list. Detroit alternates between being THE FATTEST and just plain old fat year after year.
My question: What the hell are we supposed to do with these lists?
International Museum of Women Redefines "Museum"
A Feminist Father as a Feminist President
Sometimes Brevity Just Wins
If you are not one of the millions who has viewed Where the Hell is Matt? you're in for a treat.
Fun, Food, Feminism
Jon Stewart on Gaza
So it appears that I'm not the only one who couldn't just let the events in Gaza pass without comment (http://www.bitchmagazine.org/post/the-politics-of-pop-culture). Mr. Jon Stewart also had an opinion and a pretty forceful one at that:
Audio Smut