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Burlesque: They tell me it’s just for fun…Except I’m not having any.
Two weeks ago we ran our 2-part series on burlesque. Considering the many varied perspectives among women and feminists, we felt it wouldn’t be quite sufficient nor would it present an entirely...
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Feminists hate naked ladies and other tales from the backlash.
Man, the internet is a funny place for feminism. Because burlesque is, apparently, the favorite topic of all those who wish to berate feminists without actually knowing anything about feminist theory,...
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Progressive objectification: American Apparel's Next Big Thing
American Apparel has never been progressive. It has never been pro-woman and it has never made much of an effort to hide it’s founder, Dov Charney‘s, pervy ways. Last year, Melanie Klein at Feminist...
View ArticleIt's International Women's Day; are our foremothers rolling over in their...
It’s hard not to heave a big ol’ feminist sigh on International Women’s Day. But, in many ways, I think that’s just fine. International Women’s Day isn’t intended to be a celebration, from my...
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The new face of feminism is boobs
I’m sorry but I am so freakin done with Femen. I mean, to be real, I was done with Femen the moment Femen’s boobs were plastered all over the media by horny young Occupy enthusiasts, but this quote...
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Femen was founded and is controlled by a man. Exactly zero people are surprised
Femen, aka, CLASSICAL FEMINISM IS DEAD ALSO LOOK AT OUR BOOOOOBS, turns out to have been founded and controlled by a man named Victor Svyatski. Outed by Australian film-maker Kitty Green, she says:...
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Responding to critiques of burlesque cheat sheet (crazy-making edition)
It’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of burlesque. I think it’s a boring, overplayed example of what you might call neosexism or retro sexism – meaning that the “vintage” veneer and claims of...
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In an industry based on objectification, there’s going to be objectification…
A burlesque dancer who goes by the name of Ruby Rage made headlines recently when she was fired from New Orleans club, Lucky Pierre’s. It appears, based on their website, that the club features mainly...
View ArticleLeague of Exotic Dancers demonstrates limitations of female ’empowerment’
The most notable thing about League of Exotic Dancers, a Canadian documentary opening Hot Docs on Thursday night in Toronto, is that it highlights, even if unintentionally, the issue of privilege....
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