Woooo, Forty…
Yup. I’m old. Off the shelf, some might say. I don’t have issues with being old, or middle-aged or any of that, really. My issue with forty is that it … Continue reading
Women and Weights
Yes, I know. There are very important things going on right now. Osama bin Laden is dead, but I just can’t rejoice over the death of anyone. I guess I … Continue reading
Welcome to All of Those Who Came to Norwescon!!!!
I hope at least some of you came here after hearing us talk! The Body Acceptance is for Everyone panel went very well, I’m just sad we didn’t have more … Continue reading
And we have PODCAST!!!!!
The first podcast is up and available for download right here! Polimicks 001 Part A with music My friends Marcy, Lesley and Tammy discuss living as fat women, and growing … Continue reading
How do they keep their brains from imploding?
I have to admit to a certain befuddlement on my part when it comes to people who claim to be for small government, but at the same time want the … Continue reading
Cultural Narratives and Other Just-So Stories.
We in American culture have a lot of cultural narratives with very little basis in reality. From “everybody knows women lie about rape all the time,” to Reagan’s welfare queens … Continue reading
Why Do Feminists Defend Sarah Palin?
We do. A lot. Which of course brings me to the question, why? I mean, she’s anti-choice, anti-environment, anti-everything good and, for all appearances, about as sharp as a sack … Continue reading
The 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
March 25, 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant women, who worked in a sweatshop in New York. Here … Continue reading
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