Feminism Is For Everyone

Aug 30, 2010,2:59 PM

feminist finds on etsy

if you don't know about etsy.com yet, you definitely need to check it out. It's essentially an ebay for handmade stuff...a treasure trove of awesome jewelry, art, clothes, stationery, etc., and not to mention an awesome way to make some extra dough if you're the crafty type. anyway, I was browsing etsy today (just like every other day), and came across some great feministy stuff:

(also available in bumper-sticker form.)

reusable pads... much cuter and more eco-friendly!

a few of the most important ladies I know of.

ohai, Bell Hooks. Other prints include: Frida Kahlo, Alice Paul, Simone De Beauvoir, Sylvia Plath, and others.

Labels: bell hooks, etsy, feminism, handmade

Aug 27, 2010,10:56 AM

I'll Take "Sweeping Gender Stereotypes" for 500.

I spotted this gem mid-pee in one of the bathroom stalls at the student health center.

FYI: Male nurses make up only 5.8% of the total nursing population in the United States. How the heck is that number ever going to increase when the gender stereotypes are reinforced by images like this present even in professional medical centers? pfft.

Labels: feminism, gender, nurse, stereotypes

9:23 AM

A Friendly Reminder from the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute

Just in case your biological clock fails to tick as loudly as it should after you graduate, the wonderful champions of Sarah Palin feminism over at the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute would like to remind you to think about all the children you should be having before you think about pursuing that master's degree! Priorities ladies, priorities.

See also CLBPI's helpful information on:
the science of why guys won't call you the next day when you're longing to cuddle
how guilty you will probably feel after having sex
a few good slut-shaming resources

brb, vomiting.

Labels: clare boothe luce, feminism, fertility, sarah palin

Aug 24, 2010,3:29 PM

"Man's Last Stand"

Just wanted to share a pretty hilarious and thought-provoking video with you guys that my sister showed to me a while ago. First, you need to watch this Dodge Charger commercial from last year's Super Bowl (and keep the target audience in mind here, people):

Alright. Now that you're thoroughly pissed off, watch how New York filmmaker MacKenzie Fegan reponds with "Woman's Last Stand":

The facial expressions are priceless. Good stuff.

Labels: feminism, media, sexism, super bowl

Aug 15, 2010,11:19 PM

new FIFE t-shirts for 2011?

hmm...not so much.

Labels: feminism, sexism, t-shirt

11:09 PM

fifeblog revamp!

⚥helloo feminists!

This is Sarah posting to the fifeblog for the very first time. I figured that this momentous occasion warranted a spankin' new layout for this sucker (that and the fact that the start of a new school year is right around the corner!).

If you're like me, you've been getting lots of feminist summer reading in since May. I'm currently working on The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf, which is an awesome read if you're a woman, a feminist, someone who has ever struggled with self-esteem, or simply somebody who's tired of waking up that extra half-hour earlier in the morning to poke yourself in the eye with a mascara wand 32917 times. If this book doesn't make you more appreciative of your own natural, inner beauty, it will at least make you pissed off enough about all of the unfair conspiracies and double-standards behind our culture's concept of feminine beauty to stop caring about whether you meet these "beauty" standards in the first place. I definitely felt a sudden boost of I-don't-give-a-fuck confidence as I sat on the beach reading this book in my bikini. Filed under: game-changer.

FIFE looks forward to hearing about all of your interesting summer reading and also plans to start a new book club feature this coming semester, among other exciting things!

see you all soooon!

~sarah

Labels: books, feminism, summer, the beauty myth