2008 May Archive | Feministing

Thanks party-goers!

I just wanted to say thanks to all of the amazing Feministing supporters who came out to our four year anniversary party last night. We packed the room, had some laughs, drinks, and chats – though not nearly enough dancing!
Seriously, it was so wonderful to see old friends and make some news ones. (Like the group that drove in from Philly, and the wonderful women of MADRE!) Thanks to all of you for your continued support — I hope we see you all again at the next one.
More pics of the party to come…

I just wanted to say thanks to all of the amazing Feministing supporters who came out to our four year anniversary party last night. We packed the room, had some laughs, drinks, and chats – ...

By Jessica • 15 years ago

So yeah.

Yeah, a bunch of misogynist trolls have swarmed the site. I’m sorry to Feministing readers for the nonsense. I’m going to shut down comments for the weekend until they find something better to do (because I just can’t spend all weekend online deleting and banning). If your comment gets erased in the cleanup, apologies!
But in the meantime, this serves as a pretty good reminder as to why feminism is so needed! (Even if it does kill my Friday night occasionally.)

By Jessica • 15 years ago

My scary YouTube comments

I think my video hit a nerve. Check out some of the comments I’ve erased from the vid after the jump. These are the times I doubt the basic goodness of people. Or at least the intelligence.

I think my video hit a nerve. Check out some of the comments I’ve erased from the vid after the jump. These are the times I doubt the basic goodness of people. Or ...

By Vanessa • 15 years ago

Tonight’s the Night

It’s our 4th anniversary party and are celebrating Jessica’s second book in NYC. Come show some love and indulge in the raffle prizes, book signings, good drinks, great music and even greater company – Samhita and Ann are taking the trip into NYC to celebrate! Huzzah! See details here.
And for those who can’t make it or aren’t in the area, we’ll miss you and will be sure to put pics up next week…

By Jessica • 15 years ago

Friday Feminist Fuck You: Online Misogyny (YouTube edition)

Don’t forget to subscribe to Feministing’s YouTube channel!
UPDATE: Seems YouTube sexists don’t like my video much. I’ve banned/erased over 50 “show me your tits” and “i’m going to rape you” comments. Fun!

By Vanessa • 15 years ago

Who gets to be a “woman writer”?

I have to admit I was pretty irritated by the cover story of the New York Times Magazine this past week. Not that they featured a young woman blogger, of course, but that the article by former Gawker blogger Emily Gould – which was more of a juicy diary of sex, lies and blogging – that gave a pretty inaccurate portrait of what it means to be a female writer.
And why is that when women writers get attention in the mainstream media, they can only be portrayed in this sexualized and pleasing way in tousled bed sheets? (The NY Time Magazine cover picture to the right is only one of a few.)
Rebecca Traister had a ...

I have to admit I was pretty irritated by the cover story of the New York Times Magazine this past week. Not that they featured a young woman blogger, of course, but that the article ...

By Vanessa • 15 years ago

Quick Hit: Colorado anti-choicers push for “personhood” amendment

Not a person.
Anti-choice activists in Colorado have apparently submitted 131,245 signatures to the Colorado secretary of state supporting their “personhood” amendment which would define a fertilized egg as a person. Only 76,047 are needed for the measure to be placed on November’s ballot.
The secretary of state has 30 days to review and signatures and place on the ballot, so we need to start taking action in the meantime. Check out NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado for more information about this very real and threatening measure.

By Jessica • 15 years ago

Abysmal rape conviction rates in the UK

The Washington Post has an article (and video above) about the very low conviction rate in UK rape cases.
As Vanessa reported last year, 33% of reported rapes ended in conviction in 1977. By 2005, that number had dropped to 5.4%.

In Britain, a nation whose justice system has been used as a model around the globe, government officials and women’s rights activists agree that rape goes largely unpunished.
Solicitor General Vera Baird, who oversees criminal prosecutions in England, estimated that 10 to 20 percent of rapes are brought to authorities’ attention. According to government figures, 14,000 cases a year are reported and 19 out of 20 defendants walk free.
“There will never be proper female equality ...