#NotYourAsianSidekick reveals the best — and worst — of Twitter
Over the weekend, something magical happened. Suey Park (@suey_park) — graduate student and activist — rallied Asian American feminists to…
Category: Feminism
China closes labour camps, eases one-child policy
In a major announcement, the Chinese government committed today to several major changes to national policy. The most profound change…
Hyphen Magazine: Lying to your mom about Post-partum Depression
Sharline Chiang of Hyphen Magazine is a survivor of post-partum depression. Yesterday, she wrote a powerful article today about the months following…
Quentin Tarentino and the RZA: The Men with the Orientalist Fetishes
Last night, I did a really dumb thing. I watched The Man With the Iron Fists, directed by and starring…
NOC: Cognitive Dissonance – GTA5 and Hating the Things I Love
Originally posted at The Nerds of Color As nerds of colour, we’re all too familiar with the conundrum: what do…
While the Twitterverse was racist this weekend, it was also really sexist
By now, if you’ve been on your social media pages and are in any way involved in identity politics blogging,…
I find mainstream America’s sudden fascination with “twerking” kinda racist.
In case you have been living under a rock for the last week: there is this girl named Miley Cyrus.…
Abercrombie & Fitch is an exclusionary company?!? Colour me shocked.
There’s this viral thing going around the Internet: Jes Baker of the Militant Baker, angered by comments made by Abercrombie &…
Why I’m a feminist and I like Dove’s Real Beauty Sketches
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il0nz0LHbcM There’s a video that’s been making the rounds of the feminist blogosphere. It’s a viral ad by Dove, maker…
BREAKING NEWS: Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is racially and sexually dehumanizing
Note: this post contains images which may not be desirable to view at work… at least without having to explaining…
Honda releases a “car designed for women”. All my prayers are answered.
CNN reported earlier this week that Honda has released a specialized class of the Honda Fit car — the “She’s”…
China may see its first female member reach the highest level of government
From CNN: Woman could break Chinese political glass ceiling Hong Kong (CNN) — A record number of American women will hold…