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LEGOs Could Use a Makeover.

Social Commentary post by Sarah Mirk on May 2, 2013 - 3:36pm; tagged lego, toys.

Construction worker Lego with sticker that says, "Hey Babe!"

LEGOs are some of the most creative toys around for kids. When I was growing up, I loved mixing together sets and building whole worlds (including assembling a perfect replica of Jurassic Park whose quality I will defend to this day) and never saw them as a toy meant for either boys or girls. 

But recently, LEGOs have come under fire for two reasons. 

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Reading "Tankborn"— A YA Book About Race, Class, and Caste

Girls of Color in Dystopia post by Victoria Law on May 2, 2013 - 12:00pm; tagged American history, caste, class, dystopian, indentured servants, India, Race, skin color, slavery, women of color, YA fiction.

tankborn cover

In Karen Sander's dystopian young adult book Tankborn, the world is a stringent caste system where race and origins determine all status. Tankborn was a hit and the sequel, Awakening, just came out this April, which means now is a great time to discuss the race and gender angle of the book. 

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Popaganda Episode: Words We Hate

Audio post by Sarah Mirk on May 2, 2013 - 9:59am; tagged language, Race.

popaganda logo

We all have words we love and words we hate. On this episode of Popaganda, we dig into those words we just can't stand, from "moist" to "exotic." In addition to ragging on words submitted by readers and friends, we discuss language with New York Times Magazine columnist Lizzie Skurnick, Northeastern Professor Sarah Jackson, and political cartoonist Matt Bors. 

What words do you hate? Add ones we missed to the comments. 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Sarah Mirk on May 2, 2013 - 8:48am;

 

Here's all the feminist news that caught my eye today!

• Nooobama! The president's administration moved yesterday to challenge the science-backed decision to make Plan B available over-the-counter to girls under 15. [New York Times]  

• Climate change hurts women. Does anyone care? [Grist] 

• Seattle's May Day protests last night turned into a mess, complete with tear gas and dozens of police. Here's a rundown of what happened. [The Stranger]

• Survey says: Doctors aren't mean to fat patients, but just nicer to thin ones. [Jezebel] 

• The New York State GOP is blocking a bill backed by the governor that would reaffirm the right to abortion. [NYTimes City Room] 

• Mountain Dew yanks an absurd ad that manages to make light of sexual assault and stereotype Black men all in the name of selling soda. [Mediaite] 

• Remembering the Catholic reform homes for girls: A survivor of the Magdalene Laundries tells her story. [Washington Times] 

• There are two interesting pieces on adoption in the news today: The issues of representing trans-racial adoptions and the sad, dark side of domestic adoption.  [Sociological Images, Atlantic] 

• More on Femen's "topless jihad": One writer argues for why it was right. [Atlantic] 

What did I miss? Add it to the comments! 

 

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State Investigates Artist Venus DeMars for Not Making Enough Money Off her Art

Art and Design post by Zoe Schein on May 1, 2013 - 4:00pm; tagged art, LGBT, queer.

Venus DeMars, wearing tall black boots and a goth outfit

It’s not often that income tax audits make big news, but the mammoth of an audit that’s been thrown Venus DeMars andLynette Reini-Gambell, a married couple and a relatively successful musician and poet respectively, has been getting some local press in their home state of Minnesota. This MinnPost article features an interview with the couple in which they discuss the details of the situation, but in short: the Minnesota Revenue Department is claiming that the couple’s respective artistic careers are not profitable enough to qualify them as “professional” artists and is demanding around $100,000 in back taxes for work-related tax deductions the couple has claimed over the years. 

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Women Warriors on Horseback: How Xena and Mulan Retell Mythology

Reverse Cowgirl post by Ashley Wells on May 1, 2013 - 2:40pm; tagged Disney, Mulan, mythology, women warriors, Xena: Warrior Princess.

xena and her horse argo

There are all kinds of women warriors in pop culture: The Wonder Woman Amazon, the Black Widow martial arts expert, the Lara Croft tough-as-nails adventurer. And then there's the including equestrian heroines, like Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) and Mulan (1998). Numerous factors influenced the design of these characters—like how well they could be turned into merchandise—but it's interesting that both Xena and Mulan address the same issues of feminiity that female heroes have been have been dealing with since Ancient Greece.

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Q&A with Actress Mink Stole: "If Anyone's Going to Judge Me, Go Away."

Movies post by Sarah Mirk on May 1, 2013 - 9:31am; tagged John Waters, women in film.

Mink Stole as Taffy, leaning over in a tutu

You know Nancy Stole as a horrible person. She's performed under the nickname Mink Stole in sixty films, but her morally corrupt roles in John Waters' outrageous films are the ones that burn themselves into your brain. 

Read my interview with Mink below the cut!

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

Bitch HQ post by Hannah Siobhan ... on May 1, 2013 - 7:29am; tagged Ci Ci Dove, comics, female athletes, India, Ms. Fit. Latina feminist, rape, tokenism.

Happy May Day everyone! Here's what's on our radar.

  • "Latina feminist," not just "feminist." On why today's modern, "mainstream" feminism has yet to prove its commitment to anti-racist projects and transnational movements. [The Feminist Wire]
  • Five-year old girl in India is killed by rape. Trigger Warning.[The Guardian]
  • For more extremely depressing news, read here about the recent murder of Ci Ci Dove, a trans women in Cleveland.[Advocate]
  • Have you been looking for a body-positive magazine written by feminist, queer-friendly women who don't take themselves too seriously? Welcome to Ms. Fit. [Autostraddle]
  • Ok, we're still talking about it cause it's so ridiculous. Female athletes have been out for decades: and here's a timeline to prove it. [BuzzFeed]
  • The pursuit of more representation of diversity in comics - an admirable, intersectional attempt or just plain old tokenism? [Policymic]
  • Help back this project and kickstart Assigned Sex, a documentary film tackling gender role stereotypes from trans perspectives. [Kickstarter]
Tune in tomorrow morning for more feminist news!

 

 

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Here is What's Scary About Being a Female Stand-Up Comic.

Comedy post by Barbara Holm on April 30, 2013 - 2:36pm; tagged women in comedy.

Barbara Holm onstage

Recently I told some jokes a stand-up show and as I was getting off stage, the host said, “Go give her a hug after the show!” I shuddered back into my seat and pulled my beer in front of my chest like a protective shield.

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Oh Joy Sex Toy: Comic Review of the Classic Hitachi

Sex and Sexuality post by Erika Moen on April 30, 2013 - 8:44am; tagged comics, Oh Joy Sex Toy, sex toys.

Erika Moen riding a hitachi

For the first installment of my comic series reviewing sex toys, I started with the classic: Ye olde Hitachi! 

Read the COMPLETELY NSFW comic below the jump!

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