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Feminist Halloween: Avoiding ‘sexy’ social branding

Clichéd and sexist Halloween costumes have always bothered me. They’re bad for women in a misogynistic culture that seeks to only objectify femininity and never allow it subjective, autonomous space. … Continue reading

October 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Votes for women! Votes for women!

It’s time to get out there and make a difference! Early voting for the primary has begun! Need some pointers on which candidates pack a progressive punch? Try these guides … Continue reading

May 27, 2012 · 2 Comments

Pre-caucus brekkie with Planned Parenthood

From our good friends at Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada: Constituents to pick up supplies for the Republican Caucus WHAT: Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada and its parent organization Planned … Continue reading

February 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Celebrating 40 years of Title IX: National Girls and Women in Sports Day

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, today is National Women and Girls in Sports Day. Wow… 40 years. And what a legacy! While it’s true that Title … Continue reading

January 31, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Help: Pondering the intersection of white culture and race relations

“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” Martin Luther King, Jr., from Strength to Love. Today is  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and … Continue reading

January 16, 2012 · 2 Comments

Why feminists and LGBT activists should care about the UFC

After months of working on this campaign to get the UFC to enact a code of conduct, I’ve decided to set up a page on this site just for campaign … Continue reading

January 15, 2012 · 1 Comment

Have you signed the UFC petition?

Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for the UFC to enact a code of conduct! Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash … Continue reading

January 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Primary Ticket: Smells like ass

Maybe it’s just Mr. Ass Juice Santorum stinking up the joint, but I’m really getting tired of the whole caucus/primary-thingy season. And we’re only through two! How will I make … Continue reading

January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Primary Ticket: It’s a mad, mad, mad, vagina-hating world

Let’s look at the news circulating on the eve of the next big Republican primary/caucus (PS: Don’t forget that Nevada is 5th in the line-up, so things are just getting … Continue reading

January 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

Taking the fight to the UFC

Maybe because it was the holidays and my baby was sick, they thought I wasn’t paying attention… but I always got my eye on the UFC these days. Ever since … Continue reading

January 8, 2012 · 2 Comments

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My other gig: Rants from a stay-at-home feminist.

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