" >Tough Cookies: Sexuality and Feminism with a Lesbian Slant
Melissa Fabello was growing tired of the lesbian blog scene. From her vantage, a space that should have been safe for women to share ideas was increasingly hostile to diversity of beliefs and behaviors by those who self-identified as lesbian. So she did what any good educator/genius would do: she re-invented the genre. Along with … Read more
May Day Media March aka Strippers Protest the Daily News
First, a lot of thank yous to everyone who has been involved in this activism. For background on the story, check out this post here and this post here. And an extra special thank you to the spectacularly talented Chris K who was one of the photogs at the protest. Here are some of his … Read more
Dr. Mary Ann Layden is Wrong About Sex
In late March there was a sting operation conducted at a Philly strip club that busted a handful of women for soliciting prostitution. The Daily News, a subsidiary of the Philadelphia Inquirer, posted this piece, masquerading as journalism. In it, Dr. Mary Ann Layden, an ardent anti-porn academic, is quoted repeatedly, making outrageous, unscientific and … Read more
The End of Sexual Assault is the Beginning of Better Everything
I know if you’re reading this you’re already well aware that it’s Sexual Assault Awareness month and you’ve already got your Anti-Rape Ice Cream Cake and your No Means No party favors out for the guests. Or maybe you plan on marking the occasion in a more productive way. Here’s a quick video on why … Read more
Power of Poetry
It’s National Poetry Month, y’all! It’s an art form where words are delicately chosen to convey intense emotional ideas and rhythmically released to maximize their impact, which has sadly not always gotten enough attention. Today I’ve chosen a small handful of powerful works by a few random artists that touch on a variety of topics … Read more
