Trigger warning: body issues, eating disorders A few days ago a conversation about fat-shaming blew up all over twitter through the hashtag #fatmicroaggressions. And while a lot of times my twitter feed gets fractured along race lines — especially when it comes to feminist discussion — this particular conversation transcended, nay included, a broad spectrum…
Abandon hope all ye who enter here: Michigan has created a new ring of hell and it is called “rape insurance.” Call this the nexus of reproductive rights and rape culture. The Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act passed yesterday by the Michigan Legislature bans all insurance plans from covering abortion unless the woman’s life is in…
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As Charlotte Raven helpfully pointed out in the Feminist Times this morning, wearing high heels is not feminist. Nor, apparenty, is staying in an abusive relationship. After reading her piece, I hope that both shoe aficionados and domestic violence victims see how badly they’ve been fucking up and either…
If you’ve ever picked up a copy of Bitch Magazine, or in recent years shared one of the many viral-worthy posts from its Bitch Blog, you can thank Andi Zeisler. The former Sassy intern — a legendary publication to many in my generation — started Bitch with co-founders Lisa Jervis and Benjamin Shaykin back in…
I don’t know if we could jam more into the past couple of days. Normally each one of these would get its own post, but since I am but one woman, we’ll just have to make do. RIP Nelson Mandela: What do you say about one of the most influential people of the 20th century?…
[Trigger Warning] She was asking for it. That is the seed from which much rape culture lore has sprung. While sexual assault and molestation can happen to anyone of any gender, the implication in our rape-culture-dominated world is that sexual violence is reserved to punish the females who step out of line. Develop breasts too…
I try really hard to have some kind of feminist media solidarity with other sites. It’s not always easy. We don’t always agree. After all, feminism is not a monolith. And it’s no picnic. But I try to keep a relatively low profile when it comes to in-fighting with other feminist sites. I mean, underneath…
Wasn’t it Elton John who said saying sorry is the hardest word? Lately, I’ve become exceptionally good at it. I keep running into colleagues and fans and friends and strangers at parties who have a serious bone to pick with me. Why are you quitting?! While I don’t exactly believe in psychic ability (um, sure?…
Even as Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, I keep looking at the calendar and wondering where 2013 has gone. It’s been a banner year for The Sin City Siren and I hope it’s been one for you as well. Indeed, it is because of you that The Siren has any success at all, and so…
Have you seen this story on Salon written by Caitlin Seida? She woke up one morning to find out she was “internet famous” after a photo of her dressed as the eponymous Laura Croft, of Tomb Raider fame (click the link to see the pic), went viral on a website posted it with the intention…
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