Chris Brown, notorious abuser and asshole, performed at the Grammy Awards last night. He performed twice and received Best R&B Album. It truly hurt to see someone who has taken zero accountability for his past actions celebrated and praised. (more…)
Tag Archives: Feminism
GTFO Chris Brown & Other Things
13 FebToesox & Their Ridiculous Advertisements
11 Feb
I made my first vlog (video blog) about my dislike of the advertisements created by Toesox. I should say too, since I forgot to say it in the video: I’m not against nudity. (more…)
Our Culture is a Rape Culture
9 Feb
He tells me this isn’t a rape culture. Is he a woman who walks alone at night? Feeling unsafe, feeling paranoid. He thinks I’m crazy. Am I crazy? We can pretend rape doesn’t exist. He thinks this isn’t a rape culture, but I know the truth. I feel afraid. I feel weak. I try not to go out at night, even though I live for the night. I try to be aware. I try to hide my curves. Does he think about whether or not he’ll get raped when he enters the night? Does he shake or get nervous when he sees a man walking close? Does he change his schedule or route to get home safely? This boy doesn’t understand. He makes me uneasy.
His rape culture makes me uneasy.
Girlships: When Friendships Have Sailed
17 Jan
(Names have been changed to protect the guilty)
My most profound girlship began in 8th grade. It was really more of a girl gang–there were four of us: Jessica, Jenny, and Claire. We were inseparable. Three of us even started a band together later that year called, The Aviators–Claire acted as our “manager.” (more…)
M.I.A. – “Bad Girls”
7 FebEveryone needs to watch M.I.A.’s new video for her single, “Bad Girls.” It’s awesome. I especially like her partial use of the infamous James Dean quote, “Live fast, die young, and leave a beautiful corpse.”