Last week the news hit that Dave Mustaine, front man for metal group Megadeth, may have endorsed Rick Santorum . I didn’t even tweet about it–I was still befuddled that anyone still listens to Dave Mustaine or his music, let alone give a crap about who the maestro that created a ” Symphony of Destruction ” is endorsing in [...]

Wow, these videos are getting better and better. Valentine’s Day purity bear was creepy , but pizza box purity bear’s arguments are downright illogical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB1G8YF-B4Y This is the worst ad I have ever seen to try and get people not to have sex. If someone eats pizza and then doesn’t dump the box what happens? They just [...]

Given the frenetic pace at which we overcome public deaths–writing about Whitney Houston five full days since she passed feels like old news. This, in and of itself, is sad. But even sadder is the lessons we learned this week about fame, addiction and tragedy, which are lasting. Like many others, Whitney Houston’s death felt [...]

Join us at 6pm tonight for a livestream of the film Xoxosms and then panel featuring me and a bunch of really cool people. Also, if you are in NYC don’t forget about the Occupy Valentine’s Day party. And if you are not in NY, don’t forget to check out the tumblr. Happy Occupy Valentine’s [...]

Occupy Oakland is “still on fire.” Read what activists have to say in their own words. Pro-choice GOP’ers are asking their party to back down from the contraception debate. It will be a disaster. They are correct. Gloria Steinem and Lauren Wolfe ask if we can end rape as a weapon of war . Miriam on reclaiming our radical values. [...]

It’s a little bit ironic–I have committed my last year to writing about how relationships and the romantic industrial complex are given too much import in the lives of women and this move has made Valentine’s Day a mega event in my own life. I have spent so much time focusing on how we can [...]

Occupy Valentine’s Day is going strong– submit if you haven’t already ! A top official at Komen resigned, their site was hacked (hilariously) and Planned Parenthood donations have surged . It is a heartwarming moment for the power of online feminism–also, WTF are they going to do now? Komen is done. In response to this Deanna Zandt started a [...]

Yesterday, Don Cornelius, the man who started the groundbreaking Saturday morning show “Soul Train,” was found dead at 75 years old from a self-inflicted gunshot wound . After an incredibly successful career and having altered the face of American music, he was ultimately not able to overcome his personal struggles. Cornelius’s contributions to music can’t be overlooked. Dan [...]

Women’s studies has for many decades centered itself around the study of popular culture and this trend continues as it was announced last week that there will be a class called “Politicizing Beyonce” offered by the Women’s Studies Departement at Rutgers. Most people groan in dismay when I rigorously analyze pop culture through a gender studies [...]

We can welcome one more state into the foray of states that believe in basic rights for all their citizens despite sexual preference. Washington’s state senate has passed same-sex marriage legislation. via Seattle Times ,

Lawmakers approved the bill 28 to 21. The measure now heads for the House where it’s expected to easily pass as early as [...]

On the whiteness of the Oscar nominees.

Amanda on why Newt got away with so much adultery in the public eye.

Holy crap #occupyvday is already winning the internet.

You probably didn’t notice, because like me, you probably don’t care that much, but Valentine’s Day is around the corner. My position on Valentine’s Day has always been pretty mixed–it bothers my cool sensibilities because I think it is corny, but i’m also a little corny and I like celebrating and expressing love and the politics [...]

What if MLK were to debate Mitt Romney? Katie contrasts the two, highlighting was an ass Mitt Romney is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC2BirvL44A Naral has put out an infographic on the war on women’s reproductive rights. It’s depressing, but necessary info. Yesterday was a historic day for the internet. NAM has a fellowship for people write about women immigrants. Pass it [...]

Rick Perry will be dropping out of the 2012 primary race for the GOP nomination–and we shouldn’t be surprised. He didn’t do very well in Iowa or New Hampshire and polled really low in South Carolina where the primary will be in 2 days. But numbers aside, Perry is a bible thumping Conservative of the worst caliber. [...]

Margaret Cho goes in, and it’s amazing. Ex-Marine brother fights for his brother’s right to gay marreh . Awes. Openly gay Native American woman elected to state legislature in Minnesota . Yahhh midwest! Lori at On the Issues on 40 years of access to abortion in NY. What’s it been like? The power and potential of Jay-Z rethinking sexism vis-a-vis the birth of [...]

OK, I haven’t really heard any one call single ladies were-witches, but if you believe we are tragic, scary, cat hoarders–then I have to wonder what else you think is true. The life and times of single ladies is the subject of constant speculation. You would think there is an actual news story there seeing [...]

Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Why is it so effective? Because it is not real, it is a computer program that has been used for years to alter the way real women look. These avatars have become our global standard of beauty. (If someone wants to make a transcript of this, I will love you forever.) [...]