Connecting the dots: Pornography, the VPD, and violence against women
We could feign shock at recent reports that members of the Vancouver Police Department were busted for sharing and watching pornography while at work, but are we really all that surprised? Certainly...
View ArticleWhy my body doesn't exist for your viewing pleasure: An open letter to Ian...
On Friday, The Globe and Mail published an article so offensive, so backwards, and so nauseating that the only reaction I could muster over the last 48 hours was fuming, spitting, red-faced anger....
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Nobody hates you because you’re beautiful (they just hate you): On Samantha...
How many more times will we have to hear about how ALL WOMEN are horrible, insecure, jealous, other-lady-hating bitches? Probably at least a few more times. In case you missed it a couple of weeks...
View Article"Chill out, dear": An open letter to the New Age Dude
Many of you have probably had the misfortune of meeting one of these dudes. They come from the island. They grew up in some hippie community. They live in a bus. They are sooooo free that they don’t...
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Can I get a f**k you? Why erections are always right and feminists are always...
Oh y’all, it has been a magical week for the menz. And in case you’re wondering, they are right and we are all very, very wrong. About everything. Especially the sex industry. Because you see, men are...
View ArticleNot my Nigel: On mothers, sons, responsibility, and denial
After reading a piece, published back in 1989 by Sonia Johnson called “Rearing Nice Sons Can’t Change the World“, I started thinking about mothers, sons, male privilege and what’s sometimes referred...
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Dude throws tantrum on account of 'sexism'; feminists laugh their faces off
The most stressful thing about taking the bus is all the strategizing that I have to do in order to avoid getting harassed, crowded, or ogled by some creep. My proposed solution? If you are a dude,...
View ArticleFacts and science prove to be useful after all!
Generally when questioned about how sexism could POSSIBLY EXIST in this MODERN DAY AND AGE when ladies are allowed to wear PANTS and have abortions (MAYBE IF YOU’RE LUCKY) and HAVE SEX ALL THE TIME,...
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Misogyny and porn culture are SO FUCKING IRONIC, say hipsters. Also, fuck...
Though I occasionally find a good article in Vice, mostly I just find really terrible writing and misogyny/efforts at popularizing pornography. I mean, I like reading about drugs as much as the next...
View ArticleIt’s not ‘slut-shaming,’ it’s woman hating
We, in feminist land, like very much to encourage folks (particularly media-type folks, as they have a pretty significant role in framing discourse) to use correct language. Or, at very least,...
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PODCAST: Jollene Levid on "Asian Girlz" and the stereotyping and...
“Asian Girlz,” a song released by the band “Day Above Ground” has been called the most racist song ever. The lyrics are essentially a list of racist and sexist stereotypes about “feng shui,” “spicy...
View ArticleKathleen Hanna pretty much says it all about dudes and feminism
Oh man. I just love this video of Kathleen Hanna explaining the origin of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” I recently discovered via The Frisky. Hanna’s rendition of the song is amaaaazing, of course, but...
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Femen was founded and is controlled by a man. Exactly zero people are surprised
Femen, aka, CLASSICAL FEMINISM IS DEAD ALSO LOOK AT OUR BOOOOOBS, turns out to have been founded and controlled by a man named Victor Svyatski. Outed by Australian film-maker Kitty Green, she says:...
View ArticlePODCAST: Why are rape chants still tolerated on university campuses? Lucia...
Many Canadians were shocked when a video surfaced of students at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax chanting “Y is for your sister U is for underage, N is for no consent Saint Mary’s boys we like them...
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Responding to critiques of burlesque cheat sheet (crazy-making edition)
It’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of burlesque. I think it’s a boring, overplayed example of what you might call neosexism or retro sexism — meaning that the “vintage” veneer and claims of...
View ArticleMan quits watching porn; survives
My good friend Angus decided to stop watching porn a few months ago. Because I am infinitely frustrated by the “all men watch porn” myth, I decided to interview him. Proof! All men don’t watch porn...
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Do women matter? Donald Sterling has a long history of sexism too, but few...
The whole world now knows that Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is a racist. Though this wasn’t the first glimpse into his bigotry, it was the most publicized. It was announced on...
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Don’t worry, Justin Trudeau will never be hurt by sexist objectification
Canada has a new Prime Minister. And he’s not a monstrous hard-right asshole, so that’s a good thing. The thank god relief many Canadians are feeling about getting rid of Stephen Harper is palpable on...
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Three reasons why men are never sexist
As we all know, people are never sexist. And when I say “people” I mean, of course, “men.” Our culture is generally willing to admit that sexism exists — and even that men might do sexist things — but...
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Not your feminist dream girl
In May, I participated in a protest against Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in Eugene, Oregon. A pro-Trump rally was scheduled and some of my friends figured it demanded a counter...
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India Willoughby’s entitlement is socialized, not innate
India Willoughby India Willoughby was hailed as groundbreaking when the journalist became the first trans-identified presenter to host an all-female UK talk show. Willoughby, 51, previously known as...
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Why algorithms aren’t working for women
Image: UN Women Algorithms are everywhere. They’re the unnoticed mechanisms that determine everything from the temperature in your office, to the content of your Facebook feed, to the information...
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Jennie Hodgers: A woman who bravely defied sexist norms
Jennie Hodgers In a piece at The Guardian, Adam Gabbatt wrote about a “a young man called Albert Cashier” who made history, bravely fighting with the 95th Illinois infantry. The kicker? According to...
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How much more could women achieve if they rejected expensive & time-consuming...
Riding in the car with my mother the other day, she remarked that I am judgmental of women who care a lot about their appearance. She told me that she wears makeup every day not because she feels she...
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Stop glamourizing the pain of high heels
This is not a photo of my dead grandmother’s feet, but it matches the image I have of hers in my mind. She was a practicing podiatrist in Georgia in the 1940s — one of a handful of female physicians...
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Admitting complicity is not enough: men need to understand and challenge the...
Recently, film director, Peter Jackson, admitted to Stuff that he was an “unwitting accomplice” in Harvey Weinstein’s efforts to blackball Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino, explaining: “I recall Miramax...
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The Presidents Club has been taken down — is Miss America next?
CEO Sam Haskell and Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields. (Image: Donald Kravitz/Getty Images for DCP) Last month, Madison Marriage published an expose about an annual men-only charity fundraiser,...
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Tucker Carlson thinks men are failing because women are doing better than...
Image: YouTube/Fox News Women’s History Month is celebrated during March every year in the United States, the UK, and Australia in order to commemorate the contributions women have made and to reflect...
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PODCAST: Caroline Criado Perez on how living in a world made for men hurts women
Many of us already know that the world is biased in favour of men — we’ve been aware that patriarchy exists for some now… But what does this mean in real life? In her new book, Invisible Women,...
View ArticleFeel free to use Karen memes, just stop pretending it’s politically justified
Does anyone else think the ‘Karen’ slur is woman hating and based on class prejudice? — Julie Bindel (@bindelj) April 5, 2020 I did not want to write about Karen, because I did not care about Karen....
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