Category Archives: media
I’m Pretty Sick of People Using Violence Against Women As An Easy “Punchline.”
I could write a post about the stupid, misogyny that The Onion pretends is satire. I’ve been so over The Onion for so long, but they’ve had a real resurgence … Continue reading
Celebrating 6 years as The Sin City Siren
On this day in history six years ago I wrote the very first post on The Sin City Siren. Six years. Six Years! I’ve been staring at the computer screen … Continue reading
Dove Does Not Give A Shit About Whether Or Not You Feel Beautiful
There’s been a lot of conversation online (and offline) about the new Dove campaign. But the reality is, it isn’t subverting the paradigm. It’s a part of the paradigm. I’ll … Continue reading
[Updated] Welcome to #FierceFlores headquarters!
*I’ve been updating this post all day as I see new stories on #FierceFlores. Scroll down for complete list of news. Well, helloooo internet! I am truly amazed by the … Continue reading
NV lawmaker gets death threats after telling her abortion story during sex ed hearing
I suppose I should have seen it coming. As I sat listening to Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores’ compelling, raw testimony during an April 1 hearing on a comprehensive sex education … Continue reading
Nothing shocking: A look at the latest Victoria’s Secret controversy
Any feminist worth their salt has no doubt seen at least one mention of the latest Victoria’s Secret dust-up. This time, the retailer has struck the ire of conservatives and … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Steubenville edition
*TRIGGER WARNING* There is so much to talk about with the verdict on Sunday and more… so let’s just dive in, shall we? Rape Culture 101: Fucking CNN! And Fox, … Continue reading
The erosion of state-level repro rights
Passing along some info about what looks to be an interesting discussion later today: On Monday 03/18 at 1pm EST, Mother Jones reporter Kate Sheppard will host a live discussion about how … Continue reading
The Oscars: Insert lame Seth MacFarlane joke here
So, The Oscars happened. And despite host Seth MacFarlane’s attempts to steer the whole ship off a cliff, there were some good moments. But we’ll circle back around to those. … Continue reading
Corrupting the feminist brand: How I got suckered by The Good Men Project
*TRIGGER WARNING* In an age of spin marketed as information (see: green washing and faux-news “promoted” in your social media feeds), it makes navigating the, perhaps naive, notion of truth … Continue reading
