Clik here to view.
Ron Rosenberg Of Crystal Dynamics Proves That Sexism Will Continue To Rule...
[Trigger Warning: Discussion of rape in the post and possibly the comments] I know I shouldn’t be surprised to find misogyny rampant in the video game industry. But to find it rampant, unashamed, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Never “Just” A Movie (Or TV Show, Or Entertainment, Or…)
This morning io9 posted my essay/review about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter wherein I criticized the movie for being a White Guilt Fantasy and full of fail. Predictably, the site’s many commenters...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diagram Of An Internet Fuckup
A little while ago Neil Gaiman fucked up. on Tumblr. Shortly after, this post went up and I reblogged one of the replies because it’s so very true: ‘dude…stop, you, you don’t know where you’re at,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why It’s Important To Cut That Creeper Guy From Your Social Group
I read a post on “My friend group has a case of the Creepy Dude. How do we clear that up?” over on Captain Awkward with growing horror and recognition. It combines two letters asking for advice about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can We Get Disney To Pre-emptively Cancel Whedon’s New Marvelverse TV Show...
Earlier this week news came down that Joss Whedon will again write and direct the second Avengers movie. This is no huge surprise, despite every geek news site and blog exploding in ALL CAPS GLEE OVER...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On Street Harassment, Victim Blaming & Life in My Skin
It’s funny in a horrifying I might start crying kind of way to think about how many times I’ve experienced extreme sexism/misogyny from perfect strangers. I’m always boggled at how willing people are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
[Trigger Warning] Laurie Mann shows her ass by excoriating fandom over the...
Due to a discussion on Facebook started by Scott Edelman, I’ve spent the last couple of days arguing with people about Rene Walling and what constitutes “real” sexual harassment. I have a lot to say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Article 2
These images are supposed to hearken back to Blackamoor images as decorative, but let’s look at what the term Blackamoor means: blackamoor (plural blackamoors) (degrading) A person with dark skin,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Black Women, Violence, Or Why is Our Pain Funny to You?
So I asked this question on Twitter, but then I realized I wanted to ask it here too. As all the discussions circulate about domestic violence blackface at Waverly & the bus driver in Cleveland...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Terror of Black American Motherhood
In case you were wondering why I haven’t said as much about Jordan Davis as I did about Trayvon Martin? I can’t formulate anything that isn’t blubbering. My son is 13, 5 ft 7 & just over 100lbs....
View Article
