Danielleb

LATEST ARTICLES ( 72 )

• A Tribute to My Daddy (1964-2011)

  

  Darrin C. Burch (Sept. 2, 1964 - Jan. 17, 2011) It feels unreal that less than two weeks ago I was writing about feminist issues, and now I'm writing about my... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Are Your Feelings on Chivalry?

  

  My friend Erika asked me this question a while back, and I think it's an important one. We all know that one gross misconception about feminists is that we all... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Stereotypes About Femininity Got You Down? Try Gendolene!

  

  About a month ago a woman from HighWire, a program at Lancaster University in the UK, contacted me about a video made by some of her students. On top of... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My "Awwww" Moment

  

  This is a picture from our super-secret meeting at Krispy Kreme, back when we were plotting - I mean planning - Operation: Anti-Discrimination . . . Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Sting Operation Results Part #1: Hollister

  

  Life's Big Question #283: Why don't the models in clothing ads ever wear any clothes? Well, as I sit here in the gentle glow of my brother and his girlfriend... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• P!nk & Operation: Anti-Discrimination

  Well, I have to say that Operation: Anti-Discrimination yesterday was (for the most part) a success! But I've got a lot to say about what happened, so while... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2010 CELEB, CURRENT, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Do Violent Video Games Cause Children to Behave Violently?

  

  *Shoots zombie in the face* Teeheehee... Since the time video games were invented - even before graphics were what they are today, showing magical lands,... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Two Cents on "True Beauty"

  

  You always hear people talk about "true beauty" like it's this untouchable, imaginary thing we keep locked up inside. I think this picture (taken at one of our... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• I Am an Emotional Creature (Ain't That the Truth!)

  

  A couple of weeks ago I checked out Eve Ensler's I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World, anddang was it good. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Random Thoughts for a Friday Afternoon: Abortion, Diets, and Krispy Kreme Donuts

  

  There have only been about two days in the past few weeks where I actually got some free time, so while I regret not writing for a while, I don't blame myself. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Okay, Beer Companies, Enough is Enough!

  

  I must begin by saying that this is one of the most horrific ads I've seen in my entire life, and I spend a great deal of time searching for sexist and otherwis... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Interview with Selena Torrado, Leader of a High School Feminist Club Called...

  

  A few weeks ago I met Selena Torrado, a teen living in New York who started her own high school feminist club called Femtastic! Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2010 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES