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First World Feminism
What's the point of this website?

A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.
November 24

Is “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” a Feminist Movie?

I’ve been reading articles about this everywhere. Here are a few:

Could New Moon be a Feminist Triumph? - Salon

New Moon: Feminism Triumphant - This Time, It’s Personal

Will New Moon be the Biggest Film of the Year? - Women & Hollywood

The movie took in $72.7 million in its first day, breaking the single day domestic box office record previously held by “The Dark Knight” ($67.2 million). Regardless of whether or not it’s a feminist movie, the numbers may convince Hollywood execs that it’s time to start giving female audiences what they want (objectified, sexually frustrated male vampires).

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