Most of my fellow pseudo-intellectuals think of “The Secret” as a big crock of steaming, unethical shit, but I found it interesting. I don’t know about this Infallible Law of Attraction & Universe As Agent Provocateur Catalogue stuff, but I do think that thoughts have an impact on our fates. I do not think thatContinue reading “Ass-grabbing and Attraction, or Truly the Lord Works in Mysterious Ways”
Category Archives: The F-Word
The Grim Business of Kyle Payne
This week, the feminist blogosphere has been abuzz with news of a blogger named Kyle Payne, an “activist” and so-called champion of survivors of sexual violence who was arrested for invading the privacy of an unconscious woman and apparently asked to leave his university for having child porn on his computer (Gabriel in the commentsContinue reading “The Grim Business of Kyle Payne”
Good writing, good times, good scandals, and (what else?) hot guys!
Before anything else, I have to give props to Renegade Evolution for celebrating Female Desire Week with such flair. If there is one thing the world needs, it is more pictures of gorgeous men set to White Zombie. We’ve got Meloni, Mortensen… Where was I now? OK, I’d also like to highlight the growing writingContinue reading “Good writing, good times, good scandals, and (what else?) hot guys!”
Do you make fun of men who use their charm and looks for personal gain?
Sweet Batman on a pogo-stick. Again? Someone must be an addict for snarky trackbacks from yours truly. I guess there are worse things to be addicted to, but still. Come on. “Madonna isn’t welcome at our garden-party!” Or… something “She knows what she’s doing.” (This is an actual quote from the comments, courtesy of theContinue reading “Do you make fun of men who use their charm and looks for personal gain?”
Rape, Prevention, and Victimhood: Inspired by our Russian colleagues
A male member of the Russian LJ community – Feministki – recently tried to establish a line between victim-blaming and victim-advising. He said he was disturbed by discussions surrounding basic safety, and how they either degenerated into either victim-blaming or accusations thereof. Of course, he later admitted that stereotypes got the best of him: hisContinue reading “Rape, Prevention, and Victimhood: Inspired by our Russian colleagues”
Natalia A. 