Posts Tagged bad ass ladies

What should I #AskPelosi this weekend at Netroots Nation 2013?

This weekend in San Jose, California, I have the privilege of representing for the Feministing crew in a lunchtime keynote session with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). We recently had an awesome Feministing Five with Pelosi, and knowing her reputation for candor, I expect nothing less than an awesome interview.

I’m taking your questions via Twitter using the hashtag #AskPelosi so please make sure to submit questions there before Wednesday, June 19th at 10pm  EST.

This weekend in San Jose, California, I have the privilege of representing for the Feministing crew in a lunchtime keynote session with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). We recently had an awesome Feministing Five ...

“Little Horribles” a great new web series by Amy York Rubin and Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae

Amy York Rubin and Awkward Black Girl creator and executive producer Issa Rae debuted the web series “Little Horribles” this week.  The first episode titled “Sexual Activity” explores the world of Amy as she makes less than stellar dating decisions and suffers through painfully awkward, yet hilarious, moments after she has sex with someone new.  The web series has been dubbed “Lesbian Girls,” because of these all-too real-scenes and the unpolished dialogue.

Check out the first episode below (Warning: Video is (mildly) NSFW):

Via Little Horribles:

Written and created by Amy York Rubin, “Little Horribles” is a darkly comedic web series following the poor decisions of a self-indulgent lesbian. The series chronicles all those things that really aren’t that big of a ...

Amy York Rubin and Awkward Black Girl creator and executive producer Issa Rae debuted the web series “Little Horribles” this week.  The first episode titled “Sexual Activity” explores the world of Amy as she makes less than ...

Not Oprah’s Book Club: Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo

Years before Adrienne Rich would write in Of Woman Born that ” [women] need to imagine a world in which every woman is the presiding genuis of her own body,” 19th century Western women began exploring skin modification through the art of tattoo.

Margot Mifflin’s recently reissued Bodies of Subversion is more than just a photographic history of this deep subculture. It is a close study of women during a period of historic limitations and social mobility, beginning to break barriers by exploring alternative ideas of beauty and self expression. Originally released in 1997, Bodies of Subversion was the only account of the origins of female tattoo art in Western culture, providing a fascinating journey into a subculture ...

Years before Adrienne Rich would write in Of Woman Born that ” [women] need to imagine a world in which every woman is the presiding genuis of her own body,” 19th century Western women began exploring skin ...

Happy Birthday Maya!

Feminist super hero Maya Dusenbery–feeding baby lambs in her down time.

This weekend was Feministing contributor Maya’s birthday. Maya is a mega-badass that continues to not only bring the quality feminist content–but she also puts together our Weekly Feminist Reader, manages our social medias, and puts out our newsletter (sign up for it—->).

She plays a really important role in keeping Feministing moving forward–not to mention being an intern at Mother Jones and just a general all round fabulous person. Her dedication to feminist bad-assery is inspiring.

So–Happy birthday Maya, cheers to another year of being the awesome!

Feminist super hero Maya Dusenbery–feeding baby lambs in her down time.

This weekend was Feministing contributor Maya’s birthday. Maya is a mega-badass that continues to not only bring the quality feminist content–but she also puts together our ...

Happy 30th birthday Zerlina!

We have been so excited to have the lovely Zerlina Maxwell on our team of writers for the last few months. She has been an important addition to Feministing, both in her important coverage or political issues or saying what no one dares to say (lol), and internally, where she is constantly sending out emails in all caps about all the things that are infuriating her in the news–which is a lot of things–which is what makes her an awesome blogger. Also, Zerlina and I have become very good friends–which is pretty much the awesomest thing about our collective here: the luv.

So please join me in wishing the very motivated, charismatic, always tweeting and mega-gorgeous Zerlina a happy ...

We have been so excited to have the lovely Zerlina Maxwell on our team of writers for the last few months. She has been an important addition to Feministing, both in her important coverage or political ...