babies

Mother's Day is this Sunday, and while we're sure your mom can't wait to spend some quality time with you, one organization is hoping you'll do a little more than shell out for brunch and a movie with your own maternal unit. Bay Area microcharity Help a Mother Out was formed when two local mothers — one of whom is former Bitch editor and eternal Friend of Bitch Rachel Fudge — began hearing about the growing numbers of homeless women and children in the state, and the difficulty of women's centers and shelters in affording diapers and other hygiene necessities.

• Ann at Feministing highlights the recent NY Times profile on Neko Case (badass teenager pics included) and her political side. You can also check out a song off her new album, "People Got a Lot of Nerve" on her label's website.
  
• M.I.A's post-grammy-Valentine's-day baby announcement...via MySpace!
  
• Pitchfork TV has some awesome video of a 21-minute set by Hercules and Love Affair. Check this out if you are into disco, the Talking Heads, Hedwig, or Brooklyn sunsets. Not to spoil it for you, but their closer ("Hercules Theme") is incredible (video after the jump).
• And this one goes out to all the ex-girlfriends in the wurrrrrrrld.....

I don't know whether to thank my friend Elise for bringing this to my attention, or gently curse her:

High heels. For babies. That is all.

Also, when Fox News's Megyn Kelly starts sounding hard-hitting and feminist, the apocalypse is clearly nigh.