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Elyse Porterfield, Montana Fishburne, the Fame Monster and the Great Chasm of Race

13, Aug 2010

How much does media treatment of Elyse Porterfield and Montana Fishburne, two women clearly desperate for fame, come down to race? Porterfield, a Midwestern (by way of Colorado) white woman, and Fishburne, daughter of actor Laurence Fishburne, have been discussed in the blogosphere this past week, and I can’t help but be struck by the difference [...]

“Love The Way You Lie”: Eminem, Rihanna, Class and Violence

12, Aug 2010

Sociological Images posted up a thoughtful look at the Eminem/Rihanna hit “Love The Way You Lie,” and the video’s imagery, which portrays a presumably mutually violent romantic relationship between actors Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan. The song is a number one hit currently. An excerpt from the piece: It’s a powerful form of socialization.  That we [...]

New Blog Explains Feminist Ideas

6, Apr 2010

Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog is a new website that answers common questions about feminism. Whether you’re a supporter like me or an opponent, this site does a splendid job of explaining basic feminist concepts and contemporary cultural references to reframe the conversation and avoid sidetracking. From the introduction page: Discussions on feminist forums are [...]

Women’s Stories Sought for Music Vid

13, Mar 2010

The music video for hip-hop artist Bambu’s anti-patriarchy song “The Queen Is Dead” is in production and Bambu is seeking audience participation. The video is expected to be a compilation of women telling viewers what it means to be truly respected by men. Producers ask is that participants get in front of a video camera [...]

International Women’s Day in Nepal

10, Mar 2010

Friend, comrade and Glenn Beck’s favorite bald communist Jed Brandt forwarded the following images of an International Women’s Day celebration in Nepal. More photos soon:


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