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Sex Is Fun: the Twin Problems of Ignorance and Boom

I’m writing this post with this header image in the hopes that it will not appear to be an advertisement for sex. This is not usually a problem I have; most of the things that I blog about are not nearly this much fun. That’s why I am boldly persevering, despite it all. Being a [...]

ONSLAUGHT: the campaign against women's self esteem

Following Dove’s “Evolution” campaign, they’ve come out with this new ad that points to the effects of the objectification of women on the self-esteem of girls and women. (Hat tip to Cathy for the link.) Interestingly, they call attention to the fact that the style of

This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Miranda July

In an interview with our beloved BUST magazine (the magazine “for women with something to get off their chests”), Miranda July, the filmmaker behind the brilliant if unbearably emo “Me, You, and Everyone Else We Know,” answered some questions about feminism. Do you consider yourself a feminist? Yes. That’s so nice to hear. There are [...]