How I Fought a YouTube Takedown and (Eventually) Won

February 2, 2011

On January 10th, 2011 I realized that one of my YouTube videos “Too Many Dicks: Video Games Remix” was suddenly unavailable.  I was a little shocked since I hadn’t even received an email letting me know the remix had been removed and for what reason. I still don’t know how long the video had been …

Feminist Frequency on Critical Commons

August 2, 2010

I have recently published a lecture series featured on Critical Commons.  This collection of video clips and commentaries analyze the gender politics of TV shows ranging from Roseanne, to Gossip Girl, Veronica Mars, Fringe, Glee and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Critical Commons is a great site that utilizes fair use to support the …

“Women and Pop Culture” Class Visit at SMC

July 12, 2010

Earlier this year, Melanie Klein of Feminist Fatale invited me to speak to her Women and Popular Culture class at Santa Monica College in California.  I spent the hour talking about how powerful Political Remix Video and Vidding are for critiquing media messages and fostering a talk back culture.  We also discussed …