A friend just posted a really good, thoughtful post on her blog about why the "I like it on [insert place]" Facebook phenomenon is problematic. In a nutshell:

But facebook status promotional campaigns such as this not only do little in terms of helping the cause. They actually illustrate, even as they perpetrate, at least three things that are ( Read more... )

Through an NPR report that a friend recommended, I started reading chaoticidealism's journal, and I suggest you all do the same. In my own time I've focused more on the type of marginalization that non-whiteness, non-heterosexuality and femininity/femaleness bring onto people, but obviously marginalization isn't limited to these particular experiences. Disability ( Read more... )

A couple of months ago, my roommate introduced me to Sarah Haskins and Target Women, a little show that basically makes fun of media representations of women and how offensive they are. I liked it but I haven't had too much time to watch more. This morning I decided to give it a go with my breakfast and sure enough, I love it. Here is the one on ( Read more... )