Anastasia Smith: 24, sisterless and searching.
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IS THERE ANYTHING more tragically hilarious than dated dating advice for women? This little photo series from 1938 had me in stitches. From passing out before the date is over (like the poor gal above) to smearing too much lipstick on a man’s handkerchief, all the dating “donts” you’ll ever need are right here. [click to continue…]
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THIS PHOTO SHOOT of real-sized women in next month’s issue of V Magazine! Such beautiful styling. What do you think?
(photo via jezebel)
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SEEING HOW HALLOWEEN IS now over, I thought some of you may be having residual cravings for a scare. Well, look no further. This old (not so) favorite is from the feministing archives. (Shudder.) P.S. More vintage sexism in our gallery of horrors.
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SINCE SO MUCH OF WHAT we discuss here on The Sister Project network is about embracing and defining female gender identity, I’ve been compelled more and more to explore the nebulous concept of gender itself on this blog. Photographer L. Weingarten has an incredible photo project called “A Series of Questions,“depicting trans individuals holding written questions that they’re often asked about their gender and sexuality. The images made me consider (again) the significance of gender in our lives (and within “sisterhood”). All of the images can be found here.
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ONE OF MY FAVORITE comediennes of all time, Sarah Haskins, sheds some light on the advertising industry’s obsession with your lady friends, in this rerun episode of “Target Women.” Classic.
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THE KHEDE KASRA CAMPAIGN is empowering women in Lebanon by drawing attention to one simple punctuation mark in the Arabic language. How inspiring.
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EARLIER THIS SUMMER, I was quite disappointed to hear many young women call in to the morning show on my local NPR station saying they didn’t call themselves feminists simply because they hated the word “feminism.” It made them uncomfortable. If I could find those women today, I would show them this lovely graphic representation of a Kate Nash quotation. It continues after the jump. [click to continue…]
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MUSLIM WRITER AND FEMINIST Fatemeh Fakhraie has opened up an interesting conversation on altmuslimah.com in which she gives some helpful bullet points to keep in mind when defending the rights of Muslim women. [click to continue…]
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THERE’S BEEN A FLURRY of photos from Diana Goldstein’s series “Fallen Princesses” around the internet in the last week. And I must say, it’s been quite interesting to watch the conversation unfold. The images from Goldstein’s project were originally posted on JPG Magazine with a short description of the series in the artist’s own words. “These works place Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios. …The ‘…happily ever after,’” Goldstein writes, “is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.” We see Cinderella drinking alone in a dive bar; Snow White is now weighed down with a deadbeat prince and four tykes. [click to continue…]
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I‘VE NEVER BEEN ONE FOR light and fluffy summer reads. So as summer 2009 begins to unfold, I’m offering a few book suggestions with the theme of women’s rights and feminism. But take note brother(s): While these picks may be gynocentric, they are definitely not just for the ladies. [click to continue…]
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CHILDHOOD BLISS: Picking Apples in Saranac, NY
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