January 31, 2011
I really wish I hadn’t seen Kanye West’s leaked music video for his hit song Monster. I was horrified, furious, livid, angry, and sad; I actually didn’t even get through… I really wish I hadn’t seen Kanye West’s leaked music video for his hit song Monster. I was horrified, furious, livid, angry, and sad; I [...]
Filed under: Music
Tags: Jay-Z, Kanye West, misogyny, Monster, Music Industry, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Racial Stereotypes, Racism, Roc-A-Fella Records, Sexism, Universal Music Group, Violence, Violence Against Women
September 23, 2010
Tuesday night’s season premiere of Glee may have been one of the most offensive hours of television I’ve watched in a long time. It seemed like every minute or two…Tuesday night’s season premiere of Glee may have been one of the most offensive hours of television I’ve watched in a long time. It seemed like [...]
Filed under: Television
Tags: Abilism, Glee, Homophobia, Racial Stereotypes, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Tropes
September 21, 2010
Created for and originally posted at Bitch Magazine’s Mad World Virtual Symposium Marketers are increasingly using Retro Sexism to sell products. This form of advertising uses irony and humour as… Created for and originally posted at Bitch Magazine’s Mad World Virtual Symposium Marketers are increasingly using Retro Sexism to sell products. This form of advertising [...]
Filed under: Advertising
Tags: Advertising, Bitch Magazine, Liquor, Racial Stereotypes, Retro Sexism, Sexism
March 26, 2010
I had such a fantastic time presenting at Women, Action and Media (WAM) in Los Angeles on March 25th, 2010. I curated a show of online videos including remixes, vlogs,…I had such a fantastic time presenting at Women, Action and Media (WAM) in Los Angeles on March 25th, 2010. I curated a show of online [...]
Filed under: Event
Tags: Racial Stereotypes, Remix, Sexuality, Video Games, Violence, WAM!, Youth
November 21, 2009
From the first time I heard about the concept behind HBO’s True Blood I was a little bit horrified. Vampires are “coming out of the coffin” and want equal rights? … From the first time I heard about the concept behind HBO’s True Blood I was a little bit horrified. Vampires are “coming out of the [...]
Filed under: Television
Tags: Damsel in Distress, HBO, Patriarchal Protection, Racial Stereotypes, True Blood, Vampires