Tag Archives: Video
A pro-choice cover of “Call Me Maybe” takes on Virginia’s attempt to shut down its abortion clinics
TweetI know, I know. You thought the “Call Me Maybe” cover trend was blessedly over. But I’m the only person in the world who actually isn’t sick of the song yet. And a group called Cooch Watch 2012 has an important message for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli–which all anti-choice lawmakers could stand to hear. [...]
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Legitimate rape, the song
TweetCould Akin inspire a teachable and creatively necessary response to rape culture? Bien sur. Thank you Taylor Ferrera! h/t Upworthy Lyrics after the jump. Tweet
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Sarah Silverman demonstrates how to make a rape joke
TweetOne of my favorite things about a lot of the feminist response to Daniel Tosh’s rape “joke” is the way it’s taken a nuanced approach to the issue instead of repeating the tired soundbite that no rape jokes are funny. As Maya said in the Weekly Feminist Reader: “If there’s one thing the Daniel Tosh [...]
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Powerful anti-domestic violence PSA tells women #dontcoveritup
Tweet*Trigger warning* This new domestic violence PSA from Refuge is pretty chilling/brilliant. The ad, called “How to look your best the morning after,” is launching on YouTube as though it were just another makeup tutorial by the popular British makeup artist Lauren Luke. This is a really smart way to reach the young women who [...]
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Chris Matthews goes HAM on Preibus. Heads explode.