http://www.thefeministreview.com Calling Patriarchy As We See It Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:45:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en They call her a man-eater, a super groupie, a whore. These words don't apply anymore - Marianne Faithfull has mellowed. Instead the dame has acquired the younger generation's wonder about her rich experience. But despite her recent achievements, an album and Irina Palm, many males think she is still what she ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2009/12/irina-palm.html As of this time, Chinese writer Wei Hui’s second offering, “Marrying Buddha,” is not yet banned in China. Her first novel, “Shanghai Baby,” earned notoriety after its release in 1999. The Chinese authorities put it on their watch list, declaring the author’s penchant for “Western decadence and debauchery” and her ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2009/12/marrying-buddha-wei-hui.html Cross posted from "Discourses From the Fence," my blog of bisexual theory. Bi characters have thankfully been gaining a bit of visibility on television lately. On the latest episode of ABC's medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," a bi woman named Callie exchanges flirtation with Arizona, a woman who kissed her out of ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2009/02/bi-invisibility-biphobia-on-greys-anatomy.html Whether or not Obama is a feminist, he's certainly a surprising pick for a http://www.msmagazine.com/archive.asp cover. Kyle points out that this is the first man on the cover of Ms. in 12 years. Is Obama worthy of the honor (of the cover OR the title feminist)? Apparently Ms.' justification for this ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2009/02/ms-magazine-puts-obama-on-the-cover.html Alice Ogden Bellis collects a variety of womanist and feminist interpretations of the Hebrew Bible in Helpmates, Harlots, and Heroes, specifically focusing on the women in these stories. She traces this tradition of biblical interpretation to 19th century suffragists, a movement whose mainstream was made up of white women. Similarly, ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2009/01/helpmates-harlots-and-heroes.html I didn't expect to enjoy Charlie Wilson's War, and I wasn't disappointed. The story itself is almost inspiring - look what a couple of people can accomplish! Of course, what they're accomplishing is war - on behalf of people who truly needed justice - that certainly has not led to ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2008/12/charlie-wilsons-war.html Let me start by saying that I love Ani DiFranco.  Anyone who can produce over 20 amazing albums in under 20 years, while raising a child, never abandoning her roots in activism, and continually kicking ass pretty much rocks in my book.  With her new album, Red Letter Year, DiFranco ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2008/12/red-letter-year-ani-difranco.html The Progressive Brethren gathering was full of wonderful people with deep passion and faith. It also perpetuated some damaging sexist principles. Who would have thought that God would be referred to as male 3 times in the first two sessions of the summit? Who would have thought that pastors would ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2008/11/faithful-and-just-progressive-brethren-speak.html Krista Tippett's weekly radio show (available in podcast) Speaking of Faith integrates a wide variety of perspectives on religion, spirituality, mystery, hope and culture. I often appreciate Krista Tippett's interviews, and was particularly moved by the words of Rabbi Sharon Brous on Thursday's show Days of Awe. Here is a ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2008/09/speaking-of-faith-days-of-awe.html Thank you Ralph Nader! Ralph made many insightful, right-on comments during this show, but I want to thank him in particular for calling Bill Maher out for making sexist comments about Sarah Palin. Sure, Sarah Palin isn't a good vice presidential candidate, but does that make her a bimbo? Bill responded to ... http://www.thefeministreview.com/2008/09/bill-mahers-post-debate-show.html