Sigh. I’m not going to write about the Spitzer mess at present, it requires more concentration and I am sick and swamped with work, but this quote in particular stuck out at me: I suspect that the rampant willingness among young feminists to deny this grim truth stems from the wholly untenable position into whichContinue reading “Shorter Twisty Faster: “It’s OK to be condescending to women… as long as you’re a woman””
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
Ukrainian women react against Yushchenko’s sexist and silly 8th of March speech
Signatures are no longer being collected, but if you can read Ukrainian, this open letter to the President is useful to browse nonetheless. Basically, people are outraged that on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day, the President launched into a saccharine speech about how the ladiez are so lovely and admired by men… inContinue reading “Ukrainian women react against Yushchenko’s sexist and silly 8th of March speech”
How NOT to friend me on Facebook
Message me with any variation on the following: “hai can we be friendz lol bye.” Ask me the following: “u look hot to handle… will I melt if I touch?” Have any of the following in the Interests section of your profile: “f(uc)king girls,” (thank you so much for clarifying, it’s good to know you’reContinue reading “How NOT to friend me on Facebook”
This… Is… Germaine Greer!
The above is called “fun with Photo Booth at 4 a.m.” Leonidas is attacking from behind. *cough* Germaine Greer hates me. I know it. For reals. As I go about my days, fiddling with fairy tales, hunting for a good pair of platform sandals, drinking bad instant coffee, and dealing with my homicidal rage atContinue reading “This… Is… Germaine Greer!”
“Real Women” vs… What? Soulless Cyborgs? No, really.
I’ve been writing about beautiful boys, and linden trees, and women who live inside green, grassy hills. Fairy tales, in short. However, the spectacle of what passes for radical feminism these days continues to distract me from my work. “Avert thine eyes, Natalia.” I can’t. Consider this post from Mary at Beyond Feminism. I’ve readContinue reading ““Real Women” vs… What? Soulless Cyborgs? No, really.”
Natalia A. 