The Sin City Siren

A feminist outpost in the desert.

Feminist Files: Always swim with a buddy

While I’m laid up with a bad back, let’s look at some headlines. (PS: I’m very open to guest posts right now. Hint, hint.) * Anthropologically speaking…: Could it be … Continue reading

August 8, 2012 · 1 Comment

Feminist Files: No Damsels in Distress here

Real women save themselves: Did you catch the interview of Sigourney Weaver on NPR in which she declares that she doesn’t buy into the idea of the damsel in distress. … Continue reading

July 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Clean plate club

Thanks to a long-overdue overhaul by the USDA, school lunches are likely to look a lot different starting July 1. Here in Las Vegas, the Clark County School District — … Continue reading

June 14, 2012 · 3 Comments

The heavy

Are you doing something that is triggering someone you know with an eating disorder? Take a second and think about that. What about in your online life? What do your … Continue reading

July 20, 2011 · 1 Comment

What’s going on there?

There have been too many stories about fat-shaming this past week for me to ignore it as just bad judgement by a few people. Exhibit A: Tough Love Jezebel reported … Continue reading

June 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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

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