“The rise of feminist underpants is a weird twist on Karl Marx’s theory of commodity fetishism, wherein consumer products once divorced from inherent use value are imbued with all sorts of meaning. To brand something as feminist doesn’t involve ideology, or labor, or policy, or specific actions or p...
(Warning: this review is super long) I received an ARC of this title from the publisher via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review. It is scheduled to be published for wide release May 3, 2016. The title We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl, the Buying and Selling of a Polit...
Well, it is good in a general way. Yet it is also limited because it is general. It is a good overview or general introduction. But I have to wonder why Palin’s treatment at the hands of the media wasn’t also included with Clinton’s during the discussion about women and political races. It’s not lik...
To be honest, I haven't read this particular compilation. I've actually been a subscriber to Bitch Magazine since I first learned about it in 2003, so I assume I've read most of these articles. I recommend this--but especially the magazine--to all my feminist friends who want to engage their brains ...
Good and varied collection of essays focusing on various aspects of gender. Several of the essays also deal with homosexuality and pop culture. Do you know there is labia plastic surgery?
Feminism and Pop Culture is an introduction to both feminism in general and how women are treated/viewed in pop culture. The book is informative and, I believe, a type of book important for any woman to read. However, the book is extremely dry and I found myself incredibly bored through parts.
Crap. I can't believe I accidentally deleted my original review for this book. Now I will have to try to recreate it from memory.When I took a class on writing the personal essay, one of my classmates thought that my essays would be a good fit for "Bitch." However, when I asked, "What's Bitch Maga...
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