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httpv://youtu.be/e1x5xvHmhqo In keeping with the theme of Chris' Monday post about antidotes to feminist fatigue, I offer vlogger (that's short for video blogger to those of you who live most of your lives off-line) Laci Green's newest video, which is about being...
An Antidote for Feminist Fatigue?
I am demoralized. The gang rapes in Delhi India and Steubenville Ohio and EVERYHERE, ALL THE TIME, have me feeling hopeless and fatigued. Soon, I will face 30 undergraduates in my introductory Women’s Studies class, and I will, again, attempt to contextualize rape and...
Vaginal Microbes, Yoga for Menstruation, the Barbie, and More Weekend Links
A new study has found workers in plants that manufacture LCD (liquid crystal display) have shortened menstrual cycles. This is considered preliminary research, as little is known about the long-term effects of such exposure in humans. However, many chemical agents...
Death to the Menstruators!…by Dragon!
During my more rugged travel experiences, I have often found myself confronted with the formidable task of facing the limitations and boundaries of my physical self. While in India, for example, I often had to contemplate the dilemmas of drinking water (and therefore...
Getting Over The Pill
Here’s a notion: Birth control pills are not the only way manage your reproductive health. The pill came out more than 50 years ago, and at the time, it was a symbol of liberation and freedom for women. Suddenly, they no longer had to worry about unplanned pregnancy....
Period Film Festival, Pubertina, HPV Myths, and More Weekend Links
httpv://youtu.be/Gya6BppQMjk At right: In episode #3 of Pubertina, our titular heroine dreams of the day when she can swap bulky pads for the ultimate symbol of maturity and womanhood: Tampons. When menopause and menarche occupy the same household. Crankytown, the...
