Category Archives: Feminism
Man vs Woman’s Last Stand: a YouTube Face-Off
The other day I had a discussion with a coworker about the beauty of written words within advertisement. We talked over letter combination, word structure, syllables, and even font treatments. It was a lot cooler than it sounds. We started … Continue reading
Reasons Feminism Isn’t Dead #6
Because although Saudia Arabian women will get the right to vote – and run – in elections, it won’t be until 2015.
Reasons Feminism Isn’t Dead #5
Because female victims of rape and sexual assault are still receiving blame for unwanted, unasked, and unsolicited sexual advances BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY WEAR.
Hugh Hefner: Pro-Feminist
My best man-friend and I were having casual dinner conversation the other night about reality TV celebrities (please know that I use that term loosely), which led, in a roundabout way, to strippers, which strayed into a discussion of Playboy … Continue reading
Women are Bad With Money…I’m Just Sayin’
This blog post is dedicated to Carrie and Marisa – two chicks who have lent invaluable financial advice to this female blogger. My boss, a completely phenomenal woman in her own right, shared the following article from the NBC12 website: … Continue reading
My Short Skirt and The New Wave of Feminism
My Short Skirt, by Eve Ensler from the “Vagina Monologues”, an excerpt: My short skirt It is not an invitation a provocation an indication that I want it or give it or that I hook. My short skirt is not … Continue reading
Pink Taco, Table for 1, Now Available
So I try to keep River City Dolls content pithy to the 804 and surrounding areas, but every now and then something bigger than our area strikes me to the core of my feminist heart. Today we’re going to talk … Continue reading
Feminists Get Married?
This weekend I entertained a male friend who picked up a book I left laying on my table called “Full Frontal Feminism” by Jessica Valenti. “You’re reading this?!” he asked me, kinda incredulously. “Are you a feminist?” he added, suspicion … Continue reading
Abercrombie & Fitch is Following Us. Gross.
Nice, today I got a notice that Abercrombie & Fitch (the bio sets New York as the location, though I notice the lack of updates and verification – are you spam??) is following this blog on Twitter. Normally I’d be … Continue reading
You Will Never Be Merely “Pretty”
Dolls and Gentlemen, I give you: Katie Makkai – Pretty Happy International Women’s Day, Dolls. Today, put your insecurities and perceived shortcomings aside. Celebrate the female influences in your life. Consider your foremothers and mothers, and sisters and members of … Continue reading
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